Tortilla vs. Sausage
Nutrition comparison of Tortilla and Cooked Sausage
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
tortilla
versus
cooked
sausage
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in tortilla and sausage:
- Both sausage and tortilla are high in calories.
- Sausage has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12.
- Sausage is an excellent source of potassium and protein.
- Tortilla is an excellent source of calcium and dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Tortilla (Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, corn) and Sausage (Sausage, Italian, pork, mild, cooked, pan-fried) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both sausage and tortilla are high in calories. Sausage has 49% more calories than tortilla - sausage has 324 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 sausage per calorie. Tortilla has a macronutrient ratio of 10:79:11 and for sausage, 23:2:75 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Tortilla | Sausage | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 10% | 23% |
| Carbohydrates | 79% | 2% |
| Fat | 11% | 75% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Tortilla is high in carbohydrates and sausage has 96% less carbohydrates than tortilla - sausage has 1.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and tortilla has 44.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Tortilla is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than sausage - tortilla has 6.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and sausage does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Sausage and tortilla contain similar amounts of sugar - sausage has 1.4g of sugar per 100 grams and tortilla has 0.88g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Sausage is an excellent source of protein and it has 223% more protein than tortilla - sausage has 18.4g of protein per 100 grams and tortilla has 5.7g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Sausage is high in saturated fat and tortilla has 95% less saturated fat than sausage - sausage has 9g of saturated fat per 100 grams and tortilla has 0.45g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both sausage and tortilla are low in trans fat - sausage has 0.1g of trans fat per 100 grams and tortilla does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Tortilla has less cholesterol than sausage - sausage has 81mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and tortilla does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Sausage has more Vitamin A than tortilla - sausage has 10ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and tortilla does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Sausage has more Vitamin D than tortilla - sausage has 41iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and tortilla does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Sausage and tortilla contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - sausage has 0.25mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and tortilla has 0.28mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Sausage and tortilla contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - sausage has 3.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and tortilla does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Sausage has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12. Both tortilla and sausage contain significant amounts of Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Tortilla | Sausage | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.094 MG | 0.346 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.065 MG | 0.263 MG |
| Niacin | 1.498 MG | 6.279 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.109 MG | 0.838 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.219 MG | 0.371 MG |
| Folate | 5 UG | 4 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.9 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Tortilla is an excellent source of calcium and it has 523% more calcium than sausage - sausage has 13mg of calcium per 100 grams and tortilla has 81mg of calcium.
iron
Sausage and tortilla contain similar amounts of iron - sausage has 1.3mg of iron per 100 grams and tortilla has 1.2mg of iron.
potassium
Sausage is an excellent source of potassium and it has 82% more potassium than tortilla - sausage has 339mg of potassium per 100 grams and tortilla has 186mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, sausage has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) and DPA than tortilla per 100 grams.
| Tortilla | Sausage | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.034 G | 0.184 G |
| DHA | ~ | 0.004 G |
| EPA | ~ | 0.007 G |
| DPA | ~ | 0.024 G |
| Total | 0.034 G | 0.219 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, sausage has more linoleic acid than tortilla per 100 grams.
| Tortilla | Sausage | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 1.385 G | 4.267 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.035 G |
| Total | 1.385 G | 4.302 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% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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FAQ
Does sausage or tortilla contain more calories in 100 grams?Both sausage and tortilla are high in calories. Sausage has 50% more calories than tortilla - sausage has 324 calories in 100g and tortilla has 218 calories.
Does sausage or tortilla have more carbohydrates?
By weight, tortilla is high in carbohydrates and sausage has 100% fewer carbohydrates than tortilla - sausage has 1.9g of carbs for 100g and tortilla has 44.6g of carbohydrates.
Does sausage or tortilla contain more calcium?
Tortilla is a rich source of calcium and it has 520% more calcium than sausage - sausage has 13mg of calcium in 100 grams and tortilla has 81mg of calcium.
Does sausage or tortilla contain more potassium?
Sausage is a rich source of potassium and it has 80% more potassium than tortilla - sausage has 339mg of potassium in 100 grams and tortilla has 186mg of potassium.