Tortilla vs. Peas
Nutrition comparison of Tortilla and Peas
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
tortilla
versus
peas
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in tortilla and peas:
- Both peas and tortilla are high in dietary fiber.
- Pea has more thiamin and folate.
- Pea is a great source of potassium.
- Pea is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
- Tortilla has 5.4 times less sugar than pea.
- Tortilla is an excellent source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Tortilla (Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, corn) and Peas (Peas, green, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Tortilla is high in calories and pea has 63% less calories than tortilla - pea has 81 calories per 100 grams and tortilla has 218 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, tortilla is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and heavier in fat compared to peas per calorie. Tortilla has a macronutrient ratio of 10:79:11 and for peas, 26:69:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Tortilla | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 10% | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 79% | 69% |
| Fat | 11% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Tortilla is high in carbohydrates and pea has 68% less carbohydrates than tortilla - pea has 14.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and tortilla has 44.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both peas and tortilla are high in dietary fiber. Tortilla has 11% more dietary fiber than pea - pea has 5.7g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and tortilla has 6.3g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Tortilla has 5.4 times less sugar than pea - pea has 5.7g of sugar per 100 grams and tortilla has 0.88g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Peas and tortilla contain similar amounts of protein - pea has 5.4g of protein per 100 grams and tortilla has 5.7g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both peas and tortilla are low in saturated fat - pea has 0.07g of saturated fat per 100 grams and tortilla has 0.45g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Pea is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than tortilla - pea has 40mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and tortilla does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Pea has more Vitamin A than tortilla - pea has 38ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and tortilla does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Peas and tortilla contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - pea has 0.13mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and tortilla has 0.28mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Pea has more Vitamin K than tortilla - pea has 24.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and tortilla does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Pea has more thiamin and folate. Both tortilla and peas contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Tortilla | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.094 MG | 0.266 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.065 MG | 0.132 MG |
| Niacin | 1.498 MG | 2.09 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.109 MG | 0.104 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.219 MG | 0.169 MG |
| Folate | 5 UG | 65 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Tortilla is an excellent source of calcium and it has 224% more calcium than pea - pea has 25mg of calcium per 100 grams and tortilla has 81mg of calcium.
iron
Peas and tortilla contain similar amounts of iron - pea has 1.5mg of iron per 100 grams and tortilla has 1.2mg of iron.
potassium
Pea is a great source of potassium and it has 31% more potassium than tortilla - pea has 244mg of potassium per 100 grams and tortilla has 186mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
carotenoids
Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]
For specific types of carotenoids,
| Tortilla | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 1 UG | 449 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 3 UG | 2477 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 21 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both tortilla and peas contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Tortilla | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.034 G | 0.035 G |
| Total | 0.034 G | 0.035 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, tortilla has more linoleic acid than pea per 100 grams.
| Tortilla | Peas | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 1.385 G | 0.152 G |
| Total | 1.385 G | 0.152 G |
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.
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| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does peas or tortilla contain more calories in 100 grams?Tortilla is high in calories and pea has 60% less calories than tortilla - pea has 81 calories in 100g and tortilla has 218 calories.
Does peas or tortilla have more carbohydrates?
By weight, tortilla is high in carbohydrates and pea has 70% fewer carbohydrates than tortilla - pea has 14.5g of carbs for 100g and tortilla has 44.6g of carbohydrates.
Does peas or tortilla contain more calcium?
Tortilla is a rich source of calcium and it has 220% more calcium than pea - pea has 25mg of calcium in 100 grams and tortilla has 81mg of calcium.