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.
Detailed nutritional comparison of tortilla and leeks 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 Leeks (Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), 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 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 10:79:12 and for leeks, 9:87:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Tortilla Leeks
Protein 10% 9%
Carbohydrates 79% 87%
Fat 12% 4%
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

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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 weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Tortilla or Leeks .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Tortilla (Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, corn) and Leeks (Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw) .

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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.

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