Tortilla vs. Red Bell Pepper
Nutrition comparison of Tortilla and Red Bell Pepper
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
tortilla
versus
red bell pepper
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in tortilla and red bell pepper:
- Both red bell pepper and tortilla are high in dietary fiber.
- Red bell pepper has more pantothenic acid and folate.
- Red bell pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin A and Vitamin C.
- Tortilla is an excellent source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Tortilla (Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, corn) and Red Bell Pepper (Peppers, sweet, red, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Tortilla is high in calories and red bell pepper has 88% less calories than tortilla - red bell pepper has 26 calories per 100 grams and tortilla has 218 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, tortilla is similar to red bell pepper for protein, carbs and fat. Tortilla has a macronutrient ratio of 10:79:11 and for red bell pepper, 13:79:8 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Tortilla | Red Bell Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 10% | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 79% | 79% |
| Fat | 11% | 8% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Tortilla is high in carbohydrates and red bell pepper has 86% less carbohydrates than tortilla - red bell pepper has 6g of total carbs per 100 grams and tortilla has 44.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both red bell pepper and tortilla are high in dietary fiber. Tortilla has 200% more dietary fiber than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 2.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and tortilla has 6.3g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Red bell pepper and tortilla contain similar amounts of sugar - red bell pepper has 4.2g of sugar per 100 grams and tortilla has 0.88g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Tortilla has 476% more protein than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 0.99g of protein per 100 grams and tortilla has 5.7g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both red bell pepper and tortilla are low in saturated fat - red bell pepper has 0.06g of saturated fat per 100 grams and tortilla has 0.45g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Red bell pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than tortilla - red bell pepper has 127.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and tortilla does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Red bell pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than tortilla - red bell pepper has 157ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and tortilla does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Red bell pepper and tortilla contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - red bell pepper has 1.6mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and tortilla has 0.28mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Red bell pepper and tortilla contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - red bell pepper has 4.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and tortilla does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Red bell pepper has more pantothenic acid and folate. Both tortilla and red bell pepper contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6.
| Tortilla | Red Bell Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.094 MG | 0.054 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.065 MG | 0.085 MG |
| Niacin | 1.498 MG | 0.979 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.109 MG | 0.317 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.219 MG | 0.291 MG |
| Folate | 5 UG | 46 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Tortilla is an excellent source of calcium and it has 10 times more calcium than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 7mg of calcium per 100 grams and tortilla has 81mg of calcium.
iron
Tortilla has 186% more iron than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 0.43mg of iron per 100 grams and tortilla has 1.2mg of iron.
potassium
Red bell pepper and tortilla contain similar amounts of potassium - red bell pepper has 211mg 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 | Red Bell Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 1 UG | 1624 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 3 UG | 51 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 20 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both tortilla and red bell pepper contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Tortilla | Red Bell Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.034 G | 0.056 G |
| Total | 0.034 G | 0.056 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, tortilla has more linoleic acid than red bell pepper per 100 grams.
| Tortilla | Red Bell Pepper | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 1.385 G | 0.1 G |
| Total | 1.385 G | 0.1 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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Tortilla (Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, corn) and Red Bell Pepper (Peppers, sweet, red, raw) .
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FAQ
Does red bell pepper or tortilla contain more calories in 100 grams?Tortilla is high in calories and red bell pepper has 90% less calories than tortilla - red bell pepper has 26 calories in 100g and tortilla has 218 calories.
Does red bell pepper or tortilla have more carbohydrates?
By weight, tortilla is high in carbohydrates and red bell pepper has 90% fewer carbohydrates than tortilla - red bell pepper has 6g of carbs for 100g and tortilla has 44.6g of carbohydrates.
Does red bell pepper or tortilla contain more calcium?
Tortilla is a rich source of calcium and it has 10 times more calcium than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 7mg of calcium in 100 grams and tortilla has 81mg of calcium.