Tortilla vs. Nutmeg
Nutrition comparison of Tortilla and Nutmeg
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
tortilla
versus
nutmeg
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in tortilla and nutmeg:
- Both nutmeg and tortilla are high in calcium, calories, carbohydrates and dietary fiber.
- Nutmeg has more thiamin and folate, however, tortilla contains more pantothenic acid.
- Nutmeg is an excellent source of iron and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Tortilla (Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, corn) and Nutmeg (Spices, nutmeg, ground) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both nutmeg and tortilla are high in calories. Nutmeg has 141% more calories than tortilla - nutmeg has 525 calories per 100 grams and tortilla has 218 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, tortilla is heavier in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to nutmeg per calorie. Tortilla has a macronutrient ratio of 10:79:11 and for nutmeg, 3:37:60 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Tortilla | Nutmeg | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 10% | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 79% | 37% |
| Fat | 11% | 60% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both nutmeg and tortilla are high in carbohydrates. Nutmeg has a little more carbohydrates (10%) than tortilla by weight - nutmeg has 49.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and tortilla has 44.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both nutmeg and tortilla are high in dietary fiber. Nutmeg has 230% more dietary fiber than tortilla - nutmeg has 20.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and tortilla has 6.3g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Nutmeg and tortilla contain similar amounts of sugar - nutmeg has 3g of sugar per 100 grams and tortilla has 0.88g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Nutmeg and tortilla contain similar amounts of protein - nutmeg has 5.8g of protein per 100 grams and tortilla has 5.7g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Nutmeg is high in saturated fat and tortilla has 98% less saturated fat than nutmeg - nutmeg has 25.9g of saturated fat per 100 grams and tortilla has 0.45g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Nutmeg has more Vitamin C than tortilla - nutmeg has 3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and tortilla does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Nutmeg and tortilla contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - nutmeg has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and tortilla does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Tortilla and nutmeg contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - tortilla has 0.28mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and nutmeg does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Nutmeg has more thiamin and folate, however, tortilla contains more pantothenic acid. Both tortilla and nutmeg contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6.
| Tortilla | Nutmeg | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.094 MG | 0.346 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.065 MG | 0.057 MG |
| Niacin | 1.498 MG | 1.299 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.109 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.219 MG | 0.16 MG |
| Folate | 5 UG | 76 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both nutmeg and tortilla are high in calcium. Nutmeg has 127% more calcium than tortilla - nutmeg has 184mg of calcium per 100 grams and tortilla has 81mg of calcium.
iron
Nutmeg is an excellent source of iron and it has 147% more iron than tortilla - nutmeg has 3mg of iron per 100 grams and tortilla has 1.2mg of iron.
potassium
Nutmeg is an excellent source of potassium and it has 88% more potassium than tortilla - nutmeg has 350mg of potassium per 100 grams and tortilla has 186mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, tortilla has more linoleic acid than nutmeg per 100 grams.
| Tortilla | Nutmeg | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 1.385 G | 0.35 G |
| Total | 1.385 G | 0.35 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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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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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 nutmeg or tortilla contain more calories in 100 grams?Both nutmeg and tortilla are high in calories. Nutmeg has 140% more calories than tortilla - nutmeg has 525 calories in 100g and tortilla has 218 calories.
Does nutmeg or tortilla have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both nutmeg and tortilla are high in carbohydrates. nutmeg has a little more carbohydrates ( 10%) than tortilla by weight - nutmeg has 49.3g of carbs for 100g and tortilla has 44.6g of carbohydrates.
Does nutmeg or tortilla contain more calcium?
Both nutmeg and tortilla are high in calcium. Nutmeg has 130% more calcium than tortilla - nutmeg has 184mg of calcium in 100 grams and tortilla has 81mg of calcium.
Does nutmeg or tortilla contain more iron?
Nutmeg is an abundant source of iron and it has 150% more iron than tortilla - nutmeg has 3mg of iron in 100 grams and tortilla has 1.2mg of iron.
Does nutmeg or tortilla contain more potassium?
Nutmeg is a rich source of potassium and it has 90% more potassium than tortilla - nutmeg has 350mg of potassium in 100 grams and tortilla has 186mg of potassium.