Tortilla vs. Oats
Nutrition comparison of Tortilla and Oats
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
tortilla
versus
oats
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in tortilla and oats:
- Both oats and tortilla are high in calcium, calories, carbohydrates and dietary fiber.
- Oat has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid and folate.
- Oat is an excellent source of iron, potassium and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Tortilla (Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, corn) and Oats (Oats (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both oats and tortilla are high in calories. Oat has 78% more calories than tortilla - oat has 389 calories per 100 grams and tortilla has 218 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, tortilla is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to oats per calorie. Tortilla has a macronutrient ratio of 10:79:11 and for oats, 17:67:16 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Tortilla | Oats | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 10% | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 79% | 67% |
| Fat | 11% | 16% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both oats and tortilla are high in carbohydrates. Oat has 48% more carbohydrates than tortilla - oat has 66.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and tortilla has 44.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both oats and tortilla are high in dietary fiber. Oat has 68% more dietary fiber than tortilla - oat has 10.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and tortilla has 6.3g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Tortilla and oats contain similar amounts of sugar - tortilla has 0.88g of sugar per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Oat is an excellent source of protein and it has 196% more protein than tortilla - oat has 16.9g of protein per 100 grams and tortilla has 5.7g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Oats and tortilla contain similar amounts of saturated fat - oat has 1.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and tortilla has 0.45g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Tortilla and oats contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - tortilla has 0.6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Tortilla and oats contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - tortilla has 0.28mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Oat has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid and folate. Both tortilla and oats contain significant amounts of niacin and Vitamin B6.
| Tortilla | Oats | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.094 MG | 0.763 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.065 MG | 0.139 MG |
| Niacin | 1.498 MG | 0.961 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.109 MG | 1.349 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.219 MG | 0.119 MG |
| Folate | 5 UG | 56 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both oats and tortilla are high in calcium. Tortilla has 50% more calcium than oat - oat has 54mg of calcium per 100 grams and tortilla has 81mg of calcium.
iron
Oat is an excellent source of iron and it has 284% more iron than tortilla - oat has 4.7mg of iron per 100 grams and tortilla has 1.2mg of iron.
potassium
Oat is an excellent source of potassium and it has 131% more potassium than tortilla - oat has 429mg of potassium per 100 grams and tortilla has 186mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, oat has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than tortilla per 100 grams.
| Tortilla | Oats | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.034 G | 0.111 G |
| Total | 0.034 G | 0.111 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both tortilla and oats contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Tortilla | Oats | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 1.385 G | 2.424 G |
| Total | 1.385 G | 2.424 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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FAQ
Does oats or tortilla contain more calories in 100 grams?Both oats and tortilla are high in calories. Oat has 80% more calories than tortilla - oat has 389 calories in 100g and tortilla has 218 calories.
Does oats or tortilla have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both oats and tortilla are high in carbohydrates. oat has 50% more carbohydrates than tortilla - oat has 66.3g of carbs for 100g and tortilla has 44.6g of carbohydrates.
Does oats or tortilla contain more calcium?
Both oats and tortilla are high in calcium. Tortilla has 50% more calcium than oat - oat has 54mg of calcium in 100 grams and tortilla has 81mg of calcium.
Does oats or tortilla contain more iron?
Oat is an abundant source of iron and it has 280% more iron than tortilla - oat has 4.7mg of iron in 100 grams and tortilla has 1.2mg of iron.
Does oats or tortilla contain more potassium?
Oat is a rich source of potassium and it has 130% more potassium than tortilla - oat has 429mg of potassium in 100 grams and tortilla has 186mg of potassium.