Tortilla vs. Peanuts
Nutrition comparison of Tortilla and Peanuts
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
tortilla
versus
peanuts
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in tortilla and peanuts:
- Both peanuts and tortilla are high in calcium, calories and dietary fiber.
- Peanut has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Peanut is an excellent source of potassium and protein.
- Tortilla has 4.5 times less sugar than peanut.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Tortilla (Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, corn) and Peanuts (Peanuts, all types, dry-roasted, without salt) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both peanuts and tortilla are high in calories. Peanut has 169% more calories than tortilla - peanut has 587 calories per 100 grams and tortilla has 218 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, tortilla is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to peanuts per calorie. Tortilla has a macronutrient ratio of 10:79:11 and for peanuts, 16:13:71 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Tortilla | Peanuts | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 10% | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 79% | 13% |
| Fat | 11% | 71% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Tortilla is high in carbohydrates and peanut has 52% less carbohydrates than tortilla - peanut has 21.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and tortilla has 44.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both peanuts and tortilla are high in dietary fiber. Peanut has 33% more dietary fiber than tortilla - peanut has 8.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and tortilla has 6.3g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Tortilla has 4.5 times less sugar than peanut - peanut has 4.9g of sugar per 100 grams and tortilla has 0.88g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Peanut is an excellent source of protein and it has 327% more protein than tortilla - peanut has 24.4g of protein per 100 grams and tortilla has 5.7g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Peanut is high in saturated fat and tortilla has 94% less saturated fat than peanut - peanut has 7.7g of saturated fat per 100 grams and tortilla has 0.45g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both peanuts and tortilla are low in trans fat - peanut has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and tortilla does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Tortilla and peanuts contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - tortilla has 0.6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and peanut does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Peanut has 16 times more Vitamin E than tortilla - peanut has 4.9mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and tortilla has 0.28mg of Vitamin E.
The B Vitamins
Peanut has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both tortilla and peanuts contain significant amounts of thiamin.
| Tortilla | Peanuts | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.094 MG | 0.152 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.065 MG | 0.197 MG |
| Niacin | 1.498 MG | 14.355 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.109 MG | 1.011 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.219 MG | 0.466 MG |
| Folate | 5 UG | 97 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both peanuts and tortilla are high in calcium. Tortilla has 40% more calcium than peanut - peanut has 58mg of calcium per 100 grams and tortilla has 81mg of calcium.
iron
Peanuts and tortilla contain similar amounts of iron - peanut has 1.6mg of iron per 100 grams and tortilla has 1.2mg of iron.
potassium
Peanut is an excellent source of potassium and it has 241% more potassium than tortilla - peanut has 634mg of potassium per 100 grams and tortilla has 186mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both tortilla and peanuts contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Tortilla | Peanuts | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.034 G | 0.026 G |
| Total | 0.034 G | 0.026 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, peanut has more linoleic acid than tortilla per 100 grams.
| Tortilla | Peanuts | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 1.385 G | 9.715 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.004 G |
| Total | 1.385 G | 9.719 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 peanuts or tortilla contain more calories in 100 grams?Both peanuts and tortilla are high in calories. Peanut has 170% more calories than tortilla - peanut has 587 calories in 100g and tortilla has 218 calories.
Does peanuts or tortilla have more carbohydrates?
By weight, tortilla is high in carbohydrates and peanut has 50% fewer carbohydrates than tortilla - peanut has 21.3g of carbs for 100g and tortilla has 44.6g of carbohydrates.
Does peanuts or tortilla contain more calcium?
Both peanuts and tortilla are high in calcium. Tortilla has 40% more calcium than peanut - peanut has 58mg of calcium in 100 grams and tortilla has 81mg of calcium.
Does peanuts or tortilla contain more potassium?
Peanut is a rich source of potassium and it has 240% more potassium than tortilla - peanut has 634mg of potassium in 100 grams and tortilla has 186mg of potassium.