Tortilla vs. Potato Starch

Nutrition comparison of Tortilla and Potato Starch


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of tortilla versus potato starch (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in tortilla and potato starch:

  • Both tortilla and potato starch are high in calories and carbohydrates.
  • Tortilla has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Tortilla has signficantly more potassium than potato starch.
  • Tortilla has signficantly more protein than potato starch.
  • Tortilla is an excellent source of calcium and dietary fiber.
Detailed nutritional comparison of tortilla and potato starch is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Tortilla (Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, corn) and Potato Starch (POTATO STARCH) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


Calories and Carbs

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Both tortilla and potato starch are high in calories. Potato starch has 53% more calories than tortilla - tortilla has 218 calories per 100 grams and potato starch has 333 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, tortilla is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to potato starch per calorie. Tortilla has a macronutrient ratio of 10:79:12 and for potato starch, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Tortilla Potato Starch
Protein 10% ~
Carbohydrates 79% 100%
Fat 12% ~
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carbohydrates

Both tortilla and potato starch are high in carbohydrates. Potato starch has 87% more carbohydrates than tortilla - tortilla has 44.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and potato starch has 83.3g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Tortilla is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than potato starch - tortilla has 6.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Tortilla and potato starch contain similar amounts of sugar - tortilla has 0.88g of sugar per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

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Tortilla has signficantly more protein than potato starch - tortilla has 5.7g of protein per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

Fat

saturated fat

Both tortilla and potato starch are low in saturated fat - tortilla has 0.45g of saturated fat per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin A

Tortilla and potato starch contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - tortilla has 0.6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Tortilla and potato starch contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - tortilla has 0.28mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Tortilla has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Tortilla Potato Starch
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 more calcium than potato starch - tortilla has 81mg of calcium per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

iron

Tortilla has more iron than potato starch - tortilla has 1.2mg of iron per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.

potassium

Tortilla has signficantly more potassium than potato starch - tortilla has 186mg of potassium per 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.




Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Tortilla or Potato Starch .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Tortilla (Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, corn) and Potato Starch (POTATO STARCH) .

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FAQ

Does tortilla or potato starch contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both tortilla and potato starch are high in calories. Potato starch has 50% more calories than tortilla - tortilla has 218 calories in 100g and potato starch has 333 calories.

Does tortilla or potato starch have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both tortilla and potato starch are high in carbohydrates. potato starch has 90% more carbohydrates than tortilla - tortilla has 44.6g of carbs for 100g and potato starch has 83.3g of carbohydrates.

Does tortilla or potato starch contain more calcium?
Tortilla is a rich source of calcium and it has more calcium than potato starch - tortilla has 81mg of calcium in 100 grams and potato starch does not contain significant amounts.