Tortilla vs. Milk
Nutrition comparison of Tortilla and Milk
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
tortilla
versus
milk
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in tortilla and milk:
- Both milk and tortilla are high in calcium.
- Tortilla has 4.7 times less sugar than milk.
- Tortilla has more thiamin, niacin and Vitamin B6, however, milk contains more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12.
- Tortilla is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Tortilla (Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, corn) and Milk (Milk, reduced fat, fluid, 2% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Tortilla is high in calories and milk has 77% less calories than tortilla - milk has 50 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 milk per calorie. Tortilla has a macronutrient ratio of 10:79:11 and for milk, 27:38:35 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Tortilla | Milk | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 10% | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 79% | 38% |
| Fat | 11% | 35% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Tortilla is high in carbohydrates and milk has 89% less carbohydrates than tortilla - milk has 4.8g 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 more dietary fiber than milk - tortilla has 6.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and milk does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Tortilla has 4.7 times less sugar than milk - milk has 5.1g of sugar per 100 grams and tortilla has 0.88g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Tortilla has 73% more protein than milk - milk has 3.3g of protein per 100 grams and tortilla has 5.7g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Milk and tortilla contain similar amounts of saturated fat - milk has 1.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and tortilla has 0.45g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both milk and tortilla are low in trans fat - milk has 0.09g of trans fat per 100 grams and tortilla does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Both milk and tortilla are low in cholesterol - milk has 8mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and tortilla does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Milk and tortilla contain similar amounts of Vitamin C - milk has 0.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and tortilla does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Milk has more Vitamin A than tortilla - milk has 55ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and tortilla does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Milk has more Vitamin D than tortilla - milk has 49iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and tortilla does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Milk and tortilla contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - milk has 0.03mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and tortilla has 0.28mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Milk and tortilla contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - milk has 0.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and tortilla does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Tortilla has more thiamin, niacin and Vitamin B6, however, milk contains more riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B12. Both tortilla and milk contain significant amounts of folate.
| Tortilla | Milk | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.094 MG | 0.039 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.065 MG | 0.185 MG |
| Niacin | 1.498 MG | 0.092 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.109 MG | 0.356 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.219 MG | 0.038 MG |
| Folate | 5 UG | 5 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 0.53 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both milk and tortilla are high in calcium. Milk has 48% more calcium than tortilla - milk has 120mg of calcium per 100 grams and tortilla has 81mg of calcium.
iron
Tortilla has 60 times more iron than milk - milk has 0.02mg of iron per 100 grams and tortilla has 1.2mg of iron.
potassium
Tortilla has 33% more potassium than milk - milk has 140mg 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, both tortilla and milk contain small amounts of beta-carotene.
| Tortilla | Milk | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 1 UG | 4 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 3 UG | ~ |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, tortilla has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than milk per 100 grams.
| Tortilla | Milk | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.034 G | 0.008 G |
| Total | 0.034 G | 0.008 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, tortilla has more linoleic acid than milk per 100 grams.
| Tortilla | Milk | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 1.385 G | 0.062 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.004 G |
| Total | 1.385 G | 0.066 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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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does milk or tortilla contain more calories in 100 grams?Tortilla is high in calories and milk has 80% less calories than tortilla - milk has 50 calories in 100g and tortilla has 218 calories.
Does milk or tortilla have more carbohydrates?
By weight, tortilla is high in carbohydrates and milk has 90% fewer carbohydrates than tortilla - milk has 4.8g of carbs for 100g and tortilla has 44.6g of carbohydrates.
Does milk or tortilla contain more calcium?
Both milk and tortilla are high in calcium. Milk has 50% more calcium than tortilla - milk has 120mg of calcium in 100 grams and tortilla has 81mg of calcium.