Tortilla vs. Apple
Nutrition comparison of Tortilla and Apple
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
tortilla
versus
apple
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in tortilla and apple:
- Both apple and tortilla are high in dietary fiber.
- Tortilla has 10.8 times less sugar than apple.
- Tortilla has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6.
- Tortilla is an excellent source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Tortilla (Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, corn) and Apple (Apples, raw, with skin (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Tortilla is high in calories and apple has 76% less calories than tortilla - apple has 52 calories per 100 grams and tortilla has 218 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, tortilla is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to apple per calorie. Tortilla has a macronutrient ratio of 10:79:11 and for apple, 2:96:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Tortilla | Apple | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 10% | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 79% | 96% |
| Fat | 11% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Tortilla is high in carbohydrates and apple has 69% less carbohydrates than tortilla - apple has 13.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and tortilla has 44.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both apple and tortilla are high in dietary fiber. Tortilla has 163% more dietary fiber than apple - apple has 2.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and tortilla has 6.3g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Tortilla has 10.8 times less sugar than apple - apple has 10.4g of sugar per 100 grams and tortilla has 0.88g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Tortilla has 20 times more protein than apple - apple has 0.26g of protein per 100 grams and tortilla has 5.7g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both apple and tortilla are low in saturated fat - apple has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and tortilla has 0.45g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Apple has more Vitamin C than tortilla - apple has 4.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and tortilla does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Apple and tortilla contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - apple has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and tortilla does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Apple and tortilla contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - apple has 0.18mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and tortilla has 0.28mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Apple and tortilla contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - apple has 2.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and tortilla does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Tortilla has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6. Both tortilla and apple contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid and folate.
| Tortilla | Apple | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.094 MG | 0.017 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.065 MG | 0.026 MG |
| Niacin | 1.498 MG | 0.091 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.109 MG | 0.061 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.219 MG | 0.041 MG |
| Folate | 5 UG | 3 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Tortilla is an excellent source of calcium and it has 12 times more calcium than apple - apple has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and tortilla has 81mg of calcium.
iron
Tortilla has 925% more iron than apple - apple has 0.12mg of iron per 100 grams and tortilla has 1.2mg of iron.
potassium
Tortilla has 74% more potassium than apple - apple has 107mg of potassium per 100 grams and tortilla has 186mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, tortilla has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than apple per 100 grams.
| Tortilla | Apple | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.034 G | 0.009 G |
| Total | 0.034 G | 0.009 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, tortilla has more linoleic acid than apple per 100 grams.
| Tortilla | Apple | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 1.385 G | 0.043 G |
| Total | 1.385 G | 0.043 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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FAQ
Does apple or tortilla contain more calories in 100 grams?Tortilla is high in calories and apple has 80% less calories than tortilla - apple has 52 calories in 100g and tortilla has 218 calories.
Does apple or tortilla have more carbohydrates?
By weight, tortilla is high in carbohydrates and apple has 70% fewer carbohydrates than tortilla - apple has 13.8g of carbs for 100g and tortilla has 44.6g of carbohydrates.
Does apple or tortilla contain more calcium?
Tortilla is a rich source of calcium and it has 12 times more calcium than apple - apple has 6mg of calcium in 100 grams and tortilla has 81mg of calcium.