Tortilla vs. Cornstarch
Nutrition comparison of Tortilla and Cornstarch
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
tortilla
versus
cornstarch
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in tortilla and cornstarch:
- Both cornstarch and tortilla are high in calories and carbohydrates.
- Tortilla has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Tortilla has signficantly more potassium than cornstarch.
- Tortilla is an excellent source of calcium and dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Tortilla (Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, corn) and Cornstarch (Cornstarch) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both cornstarch and tortilla are high in calories. Cornstarch has 75% more calories than tortilla - cornstarch has 381 calories per 100 grams and tortilla has 218 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, tortilla is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to cornstarch per calorie. Tortilla has a macronutrient ratio of 10:79:11 and for cornstarch, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Tortilla | Cornstarch | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 10% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 79% | 100% |
| Fat | 11% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both cornstarch and tortilla are high in carbohydrates. Cornstarch has 104% more carbohydrates than tortilla - cornstarch has 91.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and tortilla has 44.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Tortilla is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 600% more dietary fiber than cornstarch - cornstarch has 0.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and tortilla has 6.3g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Tortilla and cornstarch contain similar amounts of sugar - tortilla has 0.88g of sugar per 100 grams and cornstarch does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Tortilla has 20 times more protein than cornstarch - cornstarch has 0.26g of protein per 100 grams and tortilla has 5.7g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both cornstarch and tortilla are low in saturated fat - cornstarch has 0.01g of saturated fat per 100 grams and tortilla has 0.45g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Tortilla and cornstarch contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - tortilla has 0.6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cornstarch does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Tortilla and cornstarch contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - tortilla has 0.28mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cornstarch does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Tortilla has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Tortilla | Cornstarch | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.094 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.065 MG | ~ |
| Niacin | 1.498 MG | ~ |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.109 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.219 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 5 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Tortilla is an excellent source of calcium and it has 39 times more calcium than cornstarch - cornstarch has 2mg of calcium per 100 grams and tortilla has 81mg of calcium.
iron
Tortilla has 162% more iron than cornstarch - cornstarch has 0.47mg of iron per 100 grams and tortilla has 1.2mg of iron.
potassium
Tortilla has signficantly more potassium than cornstarch - cornstarch has 3mg of potassium per 100 grams and tortilla has 186mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, tortilla has more linoleic acid than cornstarch per 100 grams.
| Tortilla | Cornstarch | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 1.385 G | 0.025 G |
| Total | 1.385 G | 0.025 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 Cornstarch (Cornstarch) .
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
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FAQ
Does cornstarch or tortilla contain more calories in 100 grams?Both cornstarch and tortilla are high in calories. Cornstarch has 80% more calories than tortilla - cornstarch has 381 calories in 100g and tortilla has 218 calories.
Does cornstarch or tortilla have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both cornstarch and tortilla are high in carbohydrates. cornstarch has 100% more carbohydrates than tortilla - cornstarch has 91.3g of carbs for 100g and tortilla has 44.6g of carbohydrates.
Does cornstarch or tortilla contain more calcium?
Tortilla is a rich source of calcium and it has 39 times more calcium than cornstarch - cornstarch has 2mg of calcium in 100 grams and tortilla has 81mg of calcium.