Tortilla vs. Whole Milk
Nutrition comparison of Tortilla and Whole Milk
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
tortilla
versus
whole milk
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in tortilla and whole milk:
- Both whole milk and tortilla are high in calcium.
- Tortilla has 3.1 times less saturated fat than whole milk.
- Tortilla has 4.7 times less sugar than whole milk.
- Tortilla has more thiamin, niacin and Vitamin B6, however, whole milk contains more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12.
- Tortilla is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
- Whole milk has signficantly more Vitamin D than tortilla.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Tortilla (Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, corn) and Whole Milk (Milk, whole, 3.25% milkfat, with added vitamin D) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Tortilla is high in calories and whole milk has 72% less calories than tortilla - whole milk has 61 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 whole milk per calorie. Tortilla has a macronutrient ratio of 10:79:11 and for whole milk, 21:32:48 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Tortilla | Whole Milk | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 10% | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 79% | 32% |
| Fat | 11% | 48% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Tortilla is high in carbohydrates and whole milk has 89% less carbohydrates than tortilla - whole milk has 4.8g 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 whole milk - tortilla has 6.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and whole milk does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Tortilla has 4.7 times less sugar than whole milk - whole milk has 5.1g of sugar per 100 grams and tortilla has 0.88g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Tortilla has 81% more protein than whole milk - whole milk has 3.2g of protein per 100 grams and tortilla has 5.7g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Tortilla has 3.1 times less saturated fat than whole milk - whole milk has 1.9g of saturated fat per 100 grams and tortilla has 0.45g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Tortilla has less cholesterol than whole milk - whole milk has 10mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and tortilla does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Whole milk has more Vitamin A than tortilla - whole milk has 46ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and tortilla does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Whole milk has signficantly more Vitamin D than tortilla - whole milk has 51iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and tortilla does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Whole milk and tortilla contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - whole milk has 0.07mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and tortilla has 0.28mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Whole milk and tortilla contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - whole milk has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and tortilla does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Tortilla has more thiamin, niacin and Vitamin B6, however, whole milk contains more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12. Both tortilla and whole milk contain significant amounts of folate.
| Tortilla | Whole Milk | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.094 MG | 0.046 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.065 MG | 0.169 MG |
| Niacin | 1.498 MG | 0.089 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.109 MG | 0.373 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.219 MG | 0.036 MG |
| Folate | 5 UG | 5 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.45 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both whole milk and tortilla are high in calcium. Whole milk has 40% more calcium than tortilla - whole milk has 113mg of calcium per 100 grams and tortilla has 81mg of calcium.
iron
Tortilla has 40 times more iron than whole milk - whole milk has 0.03mg of iron per 100 grams and tortilla has 1.2mg of iron.
potassium
Tortilla has 41% more potassium than whole milk - whole milk has 132mg of potassium per 100 grams and tortilla has 186mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
carotenoids
Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]
For specific types of carotenoids, both tortilla and whole milk contain small amounts of beta-carotene.
| Tortilla | Whole Milk | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 1 UG | 7 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 3 UG | ~ |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, whole milk has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than tortilla per 100 grams.
| Tortilla | Whole Milk | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.034 G | 0.075 G |
| Total | 0.034 G | 0.075 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, tortilla has more linoleic acid than whole milk per 100 grams.
| Tortilla | Whole Milk | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 1.385 G | 0.12 G |
| Total | 1.385 G | 0.12 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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Tortilla (Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, corn) and Whole Milk (Milk, whole, 3.25% milkfat, with added vitamin D) .
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FAQ
Does whole milk or tortilla contain more calories in 100 grams?Tortilla is high in calories and whole milk has 70% less calories than tortilla - whole milk has 61 calories in 100g and tortilla has 218 calories.
Does whole milk or tortilla have more carbohydrates?
By weight, tortilla is high in carbohydrates and whole milk has 90% fewer carbohydrates than tortilla - whole milk has 4.8g of carbs for 100g and tortilla has 44.6g of carbohydrates.
Does whole milk or tortilla contain more calcium?
Both whole milk and tortilla are high in calcium. Whole milk has 40% more calcium than tortilla - whole milk has 113mg of calcium in 100 grams and tortilla has 81mg of calcium.