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.
Detailed nutritional comparison of tortilla and apple is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

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.


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Calories and Carbs

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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 10:79:12 and for apple, 2:95:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Tortilla Apple
Protein 10% 2%
Carbohydrates 79% 95%
Fat 12% 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

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 Apple
beta-carotene 1 UG 27 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 3 UG 29 UG

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 weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Tortilla or Apple .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Tortilla (Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, corn) and Apple (Apples, raw, with skin (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) .

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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.