Tortilla vs. Red Bell Pepper

Nutrition comparison of Tortilla and Red Bell Pepper


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

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

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in tortilla and red bell pepper:

  • Both red bell pepper and tortilla are high in dietary fiber.
  • Red bell pepper has more pantothenic acid and folate.
  • Red bell pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin A and Vitamin C.
  • Tortilla is an excellent source of calcium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of tortilla and red bell pepper 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 Red Bell Pepper (Peppers, sweet, red, 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 red bell pepper has 88% less calories than tortilla - red bell pepper has 26 calories per 100 grams and tortilla has 218 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, tortilla is similar to red bell pepper for protein, carbs and fat. Tortilla has a macronutrient ratio of 10:79:12 and for red bell pepper, 13:78:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Tortilla Red Bell Pepper
Protein 10% 13%
Carbohydrates 79% 78%
Fat 12% 9%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Tortilla is high in carbohydrates and red bell pepper has 86% less carbohydrates than tortilla - red bell pepper has 6g of total carbs per 100 grams and tortilla has 44.6g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both red bell pepper and tortilla are high in dietary fiber. Tortilla has 200% more dietary fiber than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 2.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and tortilla has 6.3g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Red bell pepper and tortilla contain similar amounts of sugar - red bell pepper has 4.2g of sugar per 100 grams and tortilla has 0.88g of sugar.

Protein

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Tortilla has 476% more protein than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 0.99g of protein per 100 grams and tortilla has 5.7g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both red bell pepper and tortilla are low in saturated fat - red bell pepper has 0.06g of saturated fat per 100 grams and tortilla has 0.45g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Red bell pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than tortilla - red bell pepper has 127.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and tortilla does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Red bell pepper is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than tortilla - red bell pepper has 157ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and tortilla does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Red bell pepper and tortilla contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - red bell pepper has 1.6mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and tortilla has 0.28mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Red bell pepper and tortilla contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - red bell pepper has 4.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and tortilla does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Red bell pepper has more pantothenic acid and folate. Both tortilla and red bell pepper contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6.

Tortilla Red Bell Pepper
Thiamin 0.094 MG 0.054 MG
Riboflavin 0.065 MG 0.085 MG
Niacin 1.498 MG 0.979 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.109 MG 0.317 MG
Vitamin B6 0.219 MG 0.291 MG
Folate 5 UG 46 UG

Minerals

calcium

Tortilla is an excellent source of calcium and it has 10 times more calcium than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 7mg of calcium per 100 grams and tortilla has 81mg of calcium.

iron

Tortilla has 186% more iron than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 0.43mg of iron per 100 grams and tortilla has 1.2mg of iron.

potassium

Red bell pepper and tortilla contain similar amounts of potassium - red bell pepper has 211mg 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 Red Bell Pepper
beta-carotene 1 UG 1624 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 3 UG 51 UG
alpha-carotene ~ 20 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Tortilla Red Bell Pepper
alpha linoleic acid 0.034 G 0.056 G
Total 0.034 G 0.056 G

omega 6s

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

Tortilla Red Bell Pepper
linoleic acid 1.385 G 0.1 G
Total 1.385 G 0.1 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 Red Bell Pepper .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Tortilla (Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, corn) and Red Bell Pepper (Peppers, sweet, red, raw) .

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FAQ

Does red bell pepper or tortilla contain more calories in 100 grams?
Tortilla is high in calories and red bell pepper has 90% less calories than tortilla - red bell pepper has 26 calories in 100g and tortilla has 218 calories.

Does red bell pepper or tortilla have more carbohydrates?
By weight, tortilla is high in carbohydrates and red bell pepper has 90% fewer carbohydrates than tortilla - red bell pepper has 6g of carbs for 100g and tortilla has 44.6g of carbohydrates.

Does red bell pepper or tortilla contain more calcium?
Tortilla is a rich source of calcium and it has 10 times more calcium than red bell pepper - red bell pepper has 7mg of calcium in 100 grams and tortilla has 81mg of calcium.