Corn tortilla vs Whole wheat tortilla

In short

One serving each: 61 calories in corn tortilla (1 medium, 28 g), 140 calories in whole wheat tortilla (1 medium, 45 g). Most of the calories in corn tortilla come from carbohydrate.

More in whole wheat tortilla: selenium (9.7×), thiamin (11×), sodium, folate and 12 more. Everything else is within 4% of a day's needs.

Calories, and where they come from

Corn tortilla61 cal

1 medium (28 g) · 1.6 g protein · 12.5 g carbs (0.25 g sugars) · 0.8 g fat

Whole wheat tortilla140 cal

1 medium (45 g) · 4.4 g protein · 20.7 g carbs (1.1 g sugars) · 4.4 g fat

Share of the calories fromproteincarbsfat

Where they differ

Bar length is the share of a day's needs (FDA Daily Value) in one serving of each. Every row uses the same scale, so a short difference in length is a small difference. Color says which food, never which is better.

0%25%50%
  • Selenium1.7 µg · 16.6 µg
    3%30%
  • Thiamin (B1)0.026 mg · 0.3 mg
    2%25%
  • Sodiumlimit12.6 mg · 278 mg
    1%12%
  • Folate1.4 µg · 43.6 µg
    <1%11%
  • Saturated fatlimit0.13 g · 2.2 g
    1%11%
  • Niacin (B3)0.42 mg · 2 mg
    3%12%
  • Fiber1.8 g · 4.4 g
    6%16%
  • Copper0.043 mg · 0.12 mg
    5%13%
  • Riboflavin (B2)0.018 mg · 0.12 mg
    1%9%
  • Calcium22.7 mg · 110 mg
    2%8%
  • Protein1.6 g · 4.4 g
    3%9%
  • Phosphorus87.9 mg · 156 mg
    7%12%
  • Iron0.34 mg · 1.2 mg
    2%7%
  • Total fat0.8 g · 4.4 g
    1%6%
  • Zinc0.37 mg · 0.86 mg
    3%8%
  • Magnesium20.2 mg · 38.3 mg
    5%9%

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Where they are alike

Less than 4% of a day apart, in one serving of each.

  • Cholesterollimit0 mg · 0 mg0%·0%
  • Carbohydrates12.5 g · 20.7 g5%·8%
  • Potassium52.1 mg · 118 mg1%·3%
  • Vitamin A0 µg · 0 µg0%·0%
  • Vitamin C0 mg · 0 mg0%·0%
  • Vitamin D0 µg · 0 µg0%·0%
  • Vitamin E0.078 mg · 0.41 mg1%·3%
  • Vitamin K0 µg · 2 µg0%·2%
  • Vitamin B60.061 mg · 0.13 mg4%·7%
  • Vitamin B120 µg · 0 µg0%·0%
  • Choline3.7 mg · 8.6 mg1%·2%

From USDA FoodData Central: Corn tortilla (Survey (FNDDS) 2707823), Whole wheat tortilla (Survey (FNDDS) 2707825). Daily Values are the FDA's for adults and children 4 years and older. Missing values are never shown as zero. For exploring the data, not dietary advice.

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