Tortilla vs. Breadfruit Seeds
Nutrition comparison of Tortilla and Breadfruit Seeds
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
tortilla
versus
breadfruit seeds
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in tortilla and breadfruit seeds:
- Both breadfruit seeds and tortilla are high in calcium, calories, carbohydrates and dietary fiber.
- Breadfruit seed is a great source of protein.
- Breadfruit seed is an excellent source of Vitamin C, iron and potassium.
- Tortilla has more thiamin, however, breadfruit seed contains more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Tortilla (Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, corn) and Breadfruit Seeds (Seeds, breadnut tree seeds, dried) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both breadfruit seeds and tortilla are high in calories. Breadfruit seed has 68% more calories than tortilla - breadfruit seed has 367 calories per 100 grams and tortilla has 218 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, tortilla is lighter in carbs, heavier in fat and similar to breadfruit seeds for protein. Tortilla has a macronutrient ratio of 10:79:12 and for breadfruit seeds, 9:87:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Tortilla | Breadfruit Seeds | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 10% | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 79% | 87% |
| Fat | 12% | 4% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both breadfruit seeds and tortilla are high in carbohydrates. Breadfruit seed has 78% more carbohydrates than tortilla - breadfruit seed has 79.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and tortilla has 44.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both breadfruit seeds and tortilla are high in dietary fiber. Breadfruit seed has 137% more dietary fiber than tortilla - breadfruit seed has 14.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and tortilla has 6.3g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Tortilla and breadfruit seeds contain similar amounts of sugar - tortilla has 0.88g of sugar per 100 grams and breadfruit seed does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Breadfruit seed is a great source of protein and it has 51% more protein than tortilla - breadfruit seed has 8.6g of protein per 100 grams and tortilla has 5.7g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both breadfruit seeds and tortilla are low in saturated fat - breadfruit seed has 0.45g of saturated fat per 100 grams and tortilla has 0.45g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Breadfruit seed is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than tortilla - breadfruit seed has 46.6mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and tortilla does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Breadfruit seed has more Vitamin A than tortilla - breadfruit seed has 11ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and tortilla does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Tortilla and breadfruit seeds contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - tortilla has 0.28mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and breadfruit seed does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Tortilla has more thiamin, however, breadfruit seed contains more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both tortilla and breadfruit seeds contain significant amounts of niacin.
| Tortilla | Breadfruit Seeds | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.094 MG | 0.03 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.065 MG | 0.14 MG |
| Niacin | 1.498 MG | 2.1 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.109 MG | 1.875 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.219 MG | 0.685 MG |
| Folate | 5 UG | 113 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both breadfruit seeds and tortilla are high in calcium. Breadfruit seed has 16% more calcium than tortilla - breadfruit seed has 94mg of calcium per 100 grams and tortilla has 81mg of calcium.
iron
Breadfruit seed is an excellent source of iron and it has 274% more iron than tortilla - breadfruit seed has 4.6mg of iron per 100 grams and tortilla has 1.2mg of iron.
potassium
Breadfruit seed is an excellent source of potassium and it has 981% more potassium than tortilla - breadfruit seed has 2011mg of potassium per 100 grams and tortilla has 186mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, breadfruit seed has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than tortilla per 100 grams.
| Tortilla | Breadfruit Seeds | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.034 G | 0.207 G |
| Total | 0.034 G | 0.207 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, tortilla has more linoleic acid than breadfruit seed per 100 grams.
| Tortilla | Breadfruit Seeds | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 1.385 G | 0.69 G |
| Total | 1.385 G | 0.69 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 Breadfruit Seeds .
Note: The specific food items compared are: Tortilla (Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, corn) and Breadfruit Seeds (Seeds, breadnut tree seeds, dried) .
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FAQ
Does breadfruit seeds or tortilla contain more calories in 100 grams?Both breadfruit seeds and tortilla are high in calories. Breadfruit seed has 70% more calories than tortilla - breadfruit seed has 367 calories in 100g and tortilla has 218 calories.
Does breadfruit seeds or tortilla have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both breadfruit seeds and tortilla are high in carbohydrates. breadfruit seed has 80% more carbohydrates than tortilla - breadfruit seed has 79.4g of carbs for 100g and tortilla has 44.6g of carbohydrates.
Does breadfruit seeds or tortilla contain more calcium?
Both breadfruit seeds and tortilla are high in calcium. Breadfruit seed has 20% more calcium than tortilla - breadfruit seed has 94mg of calcium in 100 grams and tortilla has 81mg of calcium.
Does breadfruit seeds or tortilla contain more iron?
Breadfruit seed is an abundant source of iron and it has 270% more iron than tortilla - breadfruit seed has 4.6mg of iron in 100 grams and tortilla has 1.2mg of iron.
Does breadfruit seeds or tortilla contain more potassium?
Breadfruit seed is a rich source of potassium and it has 980% more potassium than tortilla - breadfruit seed has 2011mg of potassium in 100 grams and tortilla has 186mg of potassium.