Tortilla vs. Yellow Mustard
Nutrition comparison of Tortilla and Yellow Mustard
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
tortilla
versus
yellow mustard
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in tortilla and yellow mustard:
- Both yellow mustard and tortilla are high in calcium and dietary fiber.
- Tortilla has more niacin and Vitamin B6, however, yellow mustard contains more pantothenic acid.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Tortilla (Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, corn) and Yellow Mustard (Mustard, prepared, yellow) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Tortilla is high in calories and yellow mustard has 72% less calories than tortilla - yellow mustard has 60 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 yellow mustard per calorie. Tortilla has a macronutrient ratio of 10:79:11 and for yellow mustard, 21:32:47 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Tortilla | Yellow Mustard | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 10% | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 79% | 32% |
| Fat | 11% | 47% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Tortilla is high in carbohydrates and yellow mustard has 87% less carbohydrates than tortilla - yellow mustard has 5.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and tortilla has 44.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both yellow mustard and tortilla are high in dietary fiber. Tortilla has 58% more dietary fiber than yellow mustard - yellow mustard has 4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and tortilla has 6.3g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Yellow mustard and tortilla contain similar amounts of sugar - yellow mustard has 0.92g of sugar per 100 grams and tortilla has 0.88g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Tortilla has 52% more protein than yellow mustard - yellow mustard has 3.7g of protein per 100 grams and tortilla has 5.7g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both yellow mustard and tortilla are low in saturated fat - yellow mustard has 0.21g of saturated fat per 100 grams and tortilla has 0.45g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both yellow mustard and tortilla are low in trans fat - yellow mustard has 0.01g of trans fat per 100 grams and tortilla does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Yellow mustard and tortilla contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - yellow mustard has 0.3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and tortilla does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Yellow mustard and tortilla contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - yellow mustard has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and tortilla does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Yellow mustard and tortilla contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - yellow mustard has 0.36mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and tortilla has 0.28mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Yellow mustard and tortilla contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - yellow mustard has 1.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and tortilla does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Tortilla has more niacin and Vitamin B6, however, yellow mustard contains more pantothenic acid. Both tortilla and yellow mustard contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin and folate.
| Tortilla | Yellow Mustard | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.094 MG | 0.177 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.065 MG | 0.07 MG |
| Niacin | 1.498 MG | 0.565 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.109 MG | 0.254 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.219 MG | 0.07 MG |
| Folate | 5 UG | 7 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both yellow mustard and tortilla are high in calcium. Tortilla has 29% more calcium than yellow mustard - yellow mustard has 63mg of calcium per 100 grams and tortilla has 81mg of calcium.
iron
Yellow mustard and tortilla contain similar amounts of iron - yellow mustard has 1.6mg of iron per 100 grams and tortilla has 1.2mg of iron.
potassium
Yellow mustard and tortilla contain similar amounts of potassium - yellow mustard has 152mg 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,
| Tortilla | Yellow Mustard | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 1 UG | 51 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 3 UG | 113 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 1 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, yellow mustard has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than tortilla per 100 grams.
| Tortilla | Yellow Mustard | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.034 G | 0.374 G |
| Total | 0.034 G | 0.374 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, tortilla has more linoleic acid than yellow mustard per 100 grams.
| Tortilla | Yellow Mustard | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 1.385 G | 0.363 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.01 G |
| Total | 1.385 G | 0.373 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 Yellow Mustard (Mustard, prepared, yellow) .
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does yellow mustard or tortilla contain more calories in 100 grams?Tortilla is high in calories and yellow mustard has 70% less calories than tortilla - yellow mustard has 60 calories in 100g and tortilla has 218 calories.
Does yellow mustard or tortilla have more carbohydrates?
By weight, tortilla is high in carbohydrates and yellow mustard has 90% fewer carbohydrates than tortilla - yellow mustard has 5.8g of carbs for 100g and tortilla has 44.6g of carbohydrates.
Does yellow mustard or tortilla contain more calcium?
Both yellow mustard and tortilla are high in calcium. Tortilla has 30% more calcium than yellow mustard - yellow mustard has 63mg of calcium in 100 grams and tortilla has 81mg of calcium.