Tortilla vs. Pea Shoots
Nutrition comparison of Tortilla and Pea Shoots
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
tortilla
versus
pea shoots
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in tortilla and pea shoots:
- Both tortilla and pea shoots are high in dietary fiber.
- Pea shoot is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
- Tortilla has more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6, however, pea shoot contains more folate.
- Tortilla is an excellent source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Tortilla (Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, corn) and Pea Shoots (ORGANIC PEA SHOOTS) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Tortilla is high in calories and pea shoot has 84% less calories than tortilla - tortilla has 218 calories per 100 grams and pea shoot has 35 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, tortilla is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to pea shoots for fat. Tortilla has a macronutrient ratio of 10:79:11 and for pea shoots, 23:69:8 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Tortilla | Pea Shoots | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 10% | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 79% | 69% |
| Fat | 11% | 8% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Tortilla is high in carbohydrates and pea shoot has 84% less carbohydrates than tortilla - tortilla has 44.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and pea shoot has 7.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both tortilla and pea shoots are high in dietary fiber. Tortilla has 163% more dietary fiber than pea shoot - tortilla has 6.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and pea shoot has 2.4g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Tortilla and pea shoots contain similar amounts of sugar - tortilla has 0.88g of sugar per 100 grams and pea shoot has 3.5g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Tortilla has 143% more protein than pea shoot - tortilla has 5.7g of protein per 100 grams and pea shoot has 2.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both tortilla and pea shoots are low in saturated fat - tortilla has 0.45g of saturated fat per 100 grams and pea shoot does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Pea shoot is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than tortilla - pea shoot has 24.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and tortilla does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Pea shoot has more Vitamin A than tortilla - pea shoot has 12ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and tortilla does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Tortilla and pea shoots contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - tortilla has 0.28mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and pea shoot does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Tortilla has more pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6, however, pea shoot contains more folate. Both tortilla and pea shoots contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin and niacin.
| Tortilla | Pea Shoots | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.094 MG | 0.1 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.065 MG | 0.05 MG |
| Niacin | 1.498 MG | 1 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.109 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.219 MG | 0.1 MG |
| Folate | 5 UG | 62 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Tortilla is an excellent source of calcium and it has 238% more calcium than pea shoot - tortilla has 81mg of calcium per 100 grams and pea shoot has 24mg of calcium.
iron
Tortilla and pea shoots contain similar amounts of iron - tortilla has 1.2mg of iron per 100 grams and pea shoot has 1.3mg of iron.
potassium
Tortilla and pea shoots contain similar amounts of potassium - tortilla has 186mg of potassium per 100 grams and pea shoot has 160mg of potassium.
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Tortilla (Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, corn) and Pea Shoots (ORGANIC PEA SHOOTS) .
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FAQ
Does tortilla or pea shoots contain more calories in 100 grams?Tortilla is high in calories and pea shoot has 80% less calories than tortilla - tortilla has 218 calories in 100g and pea shoot has 35 calories.
Does tortilla or pea shoots have more carbohydrates?
By weight, tortilla is high in carbohydrates and pea shoot has 80% fewer carbohydrates than tortilla - tortilla has 44.6g of carbs for 100g and pea shoot has 7.1g of carbohydrates.
Does tortilla or pea shoots contain more calcium?
Tortilla is a rich source of calcium and it has 240% more calcium than pea shoot - tortilla has 81mg of calcium in 100 grams and pea shoot has 24mg of calcium.