Tortilla vs. Garlic Powder
Nutrition comparison of Tortilla and Garlic Powder
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
tortilla
versus
garlic powder
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in tortilla and garlic powder:
- Both garlic powder and tortilla are high in calcium, calories, carbohydrates and dietary fiber.
- Garlic powder has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Garlic powder is an excellent source of iron, potassium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Tortilla (Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, corn) and Garlic Powder (Spices, garlic powder) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both garlic powder and tortilla are high in calories. Garlic powder has 52% more calories than tortilla - garlic powder has 331 calories per 100 grams and tortilla has 218 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, tortilla is lighter in protein, heavier in fat and similar to garlic powder for carbs. Tortilla has a macronutrient ratio of 10:79:11 and for garlic powder, 18:82:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Tortilla | Garlic Powder | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 10% | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 79% | 82% |
| Fat | 11% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both garlic powder and tortilla are high in carbohydrates. Garlic powder has 63% more carbohydrates than tortilla - garlic powder has 72.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and tortilla has 44.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both garlic powder and tortilla are high in dietary fiber. Garlic powder has 43% more dietary fiber than tortilla - garlic powder has 9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and tortilla has 6.3g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Garlic powder and tortilla contain similar amounts of sugar - garlic powder has 2.4g of sugar per 100 grams and tortilla has 0.88g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Garlic powder is an excellent source of protein and it has 190% more protein than tortilla - garlic powder has 16.6g of protein per 100 grams and tortilla has 5.7g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both garlic powder and tortilla are low in saturated fat - garlic powder has 0.25g of saturated fat per 100 grams and tortilla has 0.45g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Garlic powder has more Vitamin C than tortilla - garlic powder has 1.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and tortilla does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Tortilla and garlic powder contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - tortilla has 0.6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and garlic powder does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Garlic powder and tortilla contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - garlic powder has 0.67mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and tortilla has 0.28mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Garlic powder and tortilla contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - garlic powder has 0.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and tortilla does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Garlic powder has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both tortilla and garlic powder contain significant amounts of niacin.
| Tortilla | Garlic Powder | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.094 MG | 0.435 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.065 MG | 0.141 MG |
| Niacin | 1.498 MG | 0.796 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.109 MG | 0.743 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.219 MG | 1.654 MG |
| Folate | 5 UG | 47 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both garlic powder and tortilla are high in calcium. Garlic powder is very similar to garlic powder for calcium - garlic powder has 79mg of calcium per 100 grams and tortilla has 81mg of calcium.
iron
Garlic powder is an excellent source of iron and it has 359% more iron than tortilla - garlic powder has 5.7mg of iron per 100 grams and tortilla has 1.2mg of iron.
potassium
Garlic powder is an excellent source of potassium and it has 541% more potassium than tortilla - garlic powder has 1193mg of potassium per 100 grams and tortilla has 186mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, tortilla has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than garlic powder per 100 grams.
| Tortilla | Garlic Powder | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.034 G | 0.012 G |
| Total | 0.034 G | 0.012 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, tortilla has more linoleic acid than garlic powder per 100 grams.
| Tortilla | Garlic Powder | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 1.385 G | 0.143 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.022 G |
| Total | 1.385 G | 0.165 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 Garlic Powder (Spices, garlic powder) .
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does garlic powder or tortilla contain more calories in 100 grams?Both garlic powder and tortilla are high in calories. Garlic powder has 50% more calories than tortilla - garlic powder has 331 calories in 100g and tortilla has 218 calories.
Does garlic powder or tortilla have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both garlic powder and tortilla are high in carbohydrates. garlic powder has 60% more carbohydrates than tortilla - garlic powder has 72.7g of carbs for 100g and tortilla has 44.6g of carbohydrates.
Does garlic powder or tortilla contain more calcium?
Both garlic powder and tortilla are high in calcium. Garlic powder is very similar to garlic powder for calcium - garlic powder has 79mg of calcium in 100 grams and tortilla has 81mg of calcium.
Does garlic powder or tortilla contain more iron?
Garlic powder is an abundant source of iron and it has 360% more iron than tortilla - garlic powder has 5.7mg of iron in 100 grams and tortilla has 1.2mg of iron.
Does garlic powder or tortilla contain more potassium?
Garlic powder is a rich source of potassium and it has 540% more potassium than tortilla - garlic powder has 1193mg of potassium in 100 grams and tortilla has 186mg of potassium.