Tortilla vs. Leeks
Nutrition comparison of Tortilla and Leeks
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
tortilla
versus
leeks
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in tortilla and leeks:
- Both leeks and tortilla are high in calcium.
- Leek has signficantly more Vitamin A than tortilla.
- Leek has signficantly more Vitamin C than tortilla.
- Leek is a great source of iron.
- Tortilla has more niacin, however, leek contains more folate.
- Tortilla is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Tortilla (Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, corn) and Leeks (Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Tortilla is high in calories and leek has 72% less calories than tortilla - leek has 61 calories per 100 grams and tortilla has 218 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, tortilla is lighter in carbs, heavier in fat and similar to leeks for protein. Tortilla has a macronutrient ratio of 10:79:11 and for leeks, 9:86:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Tortilla | Leeks | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 10% | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 79% | 86% |
| Fat | 11% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Tortilla is high in carbohydrates and leek has 68% less carbohydrates than tortilla - leek has 14.2g 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 250% more dietary fiber than leek - leek has 1.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and tortilla has 6.3g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Leeks and tortilla contain similar amounts of sugar - leek has 3.9g of sugar per 100 grams and tortilla has 0.88g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Tortilla has 280% more protein than leek - leek has 1.5g of protein per 100 grams and tortilla has 5.7g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both leeks and tortilla are low in saturated fat - leek has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and tortilla has 0.45g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Leek has signficantly more Vitamin C than tortilla - leek has 12mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and tortilla does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Leek has signficantly more Vitamin A than tortilla - leek has 83ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and tortilla does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Leeks and tortilla contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - leek has 0.92mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and tortilla has 0.28mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Leek has more Vitamin K than tortilla - leek has 47ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and tortilla does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Tortilla has more niacin, however, leek contains more folate. Both tortilla and leeks contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
| Tortilla | Leeks | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.094 MG | 0.06 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.065 MG | 0.03 MG |
| Niacin | 1.498 MG | 0.4 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.109 MG | 0.14 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.219 MG | 0.233 MG |
| Folate | 5 UG | 64 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both leeks and tortilla are high in calcium. Tortilla has 37% more calcium than leek - leek has 59mg of calcium per 100 grams and tortilla has 81mg of calcium.
iron
Leek is a great source of iron and it has 71% more iron than tortilla - leek has 2.1mg of iron per 100 grams and tortilla has 1.2mg of iron.
potassium
Leeks and tortilla contain similar amounts of potassium - leek has 180mg 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 | Leeks | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 1 UG | 1000 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 3 UG | 1900 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, leek has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than tortilla per 100 grams.
| Tortilla | Leeks | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.034 G | 0.099 G |
| Total | 0.034 G | 0.099 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, tortilla has more linoleic acid than leek per 100 grams.
| Tortilla | Leeks | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 1.385 G | 0.067 G |
| Total | 1.385 G | 0.067 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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| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does leeks or tortilla contain more calories in 100 grams?Tortilla is high in calories and leek has 70% less calories than tortilla - leek has 61 calories in 100g and tortilla has 218 calories.
Does leeks or tortilla have more carbohydrates?
By weight, tortilla is high in carbohydrates and leek has 70% fewer carbohydrates than tortilla - leek has 14.2g of carbs for 100g and tortilla has 44.6g of carbohydrates.
Does leeks or tortilla contain more calcium?
Both leeks and tortilla are high in calcium. Tortilla has 40% more calcium than leek - leek has 59mg of calcium in 100 grams and tortilla has 81mg of calcium.