Tortilla vs. Banana

Nutrition comparison of Tortilla and Banana


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

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

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

  • Both banana and tortilla are high in dietary fiber.
  • Banana has signficantly more Vitamin C than tortilla.
  • Banana is an excellent source of potassium.
  • Tortilla has 12.9 times less sugar than banana.
  • Tortilla has more thiamin and niacin, however, banana contains more pantothenic acid and folate.
  • Tortilla is an excellent source of calcium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of tortilla and banana 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 Banana (Bananas, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Tortilla is high in calories and banana has 59% less calories than tortilla - banana has 89 calories per 100 grams and tortilla has 218 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, tortilla is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to banana per calorie. Tortilla has a macronutrient ratio of 10:79:11 and for banana, 5:93:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Tortilla Banana
Protein 10% 5%
Carbohydrates 79% 93%
Fat 11% 3%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Tortilla is high in carbohydrates and banana has 49% less carbohydrates than tortilla - banana has 22.8g of total carbs per 100 grams and tortilla has 44.6g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both banana and tortilla are high in dietary fiber. Tortilla has 142% more dietary fiber than banana - banana has 2.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and tortilla has 6.3g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Tortilla has 12.9 times less sugar than banana - banana has 12.2g of sugar per 100 grams and tortilla has 0.88g of sugar.

Protein

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Tortilla has 423% more protein than banana - banana has 1.1g of protein per 100 grams and tortilla has 5.7g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both banana and tortilla are low in saturated fat - banana has 0.11g of saturated fat per 100 grams and tortilla has 0.45g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Banana has signficantly more Vitamin C than tortilla - banana has 8.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and tortilla does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Banana and tortilla contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - banana has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and tortilla does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Banana and tortilla contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - banana has 0.1mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and tortilla has 0.28mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Banana and tortilla contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - banana has 0.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and tortilla does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Tortilla has more thiamin and niacin, however, banana contains more pantothenic acid and folate. Both tortilla and banana contain significant amounts of riboflavin and Vitamin B6.

Tortilla Banana
Thiamin 0.094 MG 0.031 MG
Riboflavin 0.065 MG 0.073 MG
Niacin 1.498 MG 0.665 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.109 MG 0.334 MG
Vitamin B6 0.219 MG 0.367 MG
Folate 5 UG 20 UG

Minerals

calcium

Tortilla is an excellent source of calcium and it has 15 times more calcium than banana - banana has 5mg of calcium per 100 grams and tortilla has 81mg of calcium.

iron

Tortilla has 373% more iron than banana - banana has 0.26mg of iron per 100 grams and tortilla has 1.2mg of iron.

potassium

Banana is an excellent source of potassium and it has 92% more potassium than tortilla - banana has 358mg 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 Banana
beta-carotene 1 UG 26 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 3 UG 22 UG
alpha-carotene ~ 25 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, both tortilla and banana contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).

Tortilla Banana
alpha linoleic acid 0.034 G 0.027 G
Total 0.034 G 0.027 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, tortilla has more linoleic acid than banana per 100 grams.

Tortilla Banana
linoleic acid 1.385 G 0.046 G
Total 1.385 G 0.046 G



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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 Banana (Bananas, raw) .

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FAQ

Does banana or tortilla contain more calories in 100 grams?
Tortilla is high in calories and banana has 60% less calories than tortilla - banana has 89 calories in 100g and tortilla has 218 calories.

Does banana or tortilla have more carbohydrates?
By weight, tortilla is high in carbohydrates and banana has 50% fewer carbohydrates than tortilla - banana has 22.8g of carbs for 100g and tortilla has 44.6g of carbohydrates.

Does banana or tortilla contain more calcium?
Tortilla is a rich source of calcium and it has 15 times more calcium than banana - banana has 5mg of calcium in 100 grams and tortilla has 81mg of calcium.

Does banana or tortilla contain more potassium?
Banana is a rich source of potassium and it has 90% more potassium than tortilla - banana has 358mg of potassium in 100 grams and tortilla has 186mg of potassium.