Tortilla vs. Brown Sugar
Nutrition comparison of Tortilla and Brown Sugar
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
tortilla
versus
brown sugar
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in tortilla and brown sugar:
- Both brown sugar and tortilla are high in calcium, calories and carbohydrates.
- Tortilla has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Tortilla is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Tortilla (Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, corn) and Brown Sugar (Sugar, brown) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both brown sugar and tortilla are high in calories. Brown sugar has 74% more calories than tortilla - brown sugar has 380 calories per 100 grams and tortilla has 218 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, tortilla is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to brown sugar per calorie. Tortilla has a macronutrient ratio of 10:79:11 and for brown sugar, 0:100:0 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Tortilla | Brown Sugar | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 10% | ~ |
| Carbohydrates | 79% | 100% |
| Fat | 11% | ~ |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Both brown sugar and tortilla are high in carbohydrates. Brown sugar has 120% more carbohydrates than tortilla - brown sugar has 98.1g 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 brown sugar - tortilla has 6.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Brown sugar is high in sugar and tortilla has 99% less sugar than brown sugar - brown sugar has 97g of sugar per 100 grams and tortilla has 0.88g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Tortilla has 46 times more protein than brown sugar - brown sugar has 0.12g of protein per 100 grams and tortilla has 5.7g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both tortilla and brown sugar are low in saturated fat - tortilla has 0.45g of saturated fat per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Tortilla and brown sugar contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - tortilla has 0.6ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Tortilla and brown sugar contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - tortilla has 0.28mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and brown sugar does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Tortilla has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both tortilla and brown sugar contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid.
| Tortilla | Brown Sugar | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.094 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.065 MG | ~ |
| Niacin | 1.498 MG | 0.11 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.109 MG | 0.132 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.219 MG | 0.041 MG |
| Folate | 5 UG | 1 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both brown sugar and tortilla are high in calcium. Brown sugar is very similar to tortilla for calcium - brown sugar has 83mg of calcium per 100 grams and tortilla has 81mg of calcium.
iron
Tortilla has 73% more iron than brown sugar - brown sugar has 0.71mg of iron per 100 grams and tortilla has 1.2mg of iron.
potassium
Tortilla has 40% more potassium than brown sugar - brown sugar has 133mg of potassium per 100 grams and tortilla has 186mg of potassium.
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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Tortilla (Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, corn) and Brown Sugar (Sugar, brown) .
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
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FAQ
Does brown sugar or tortilla contain more calories in 100 grams?Both brown sugar and tortilla are high in calories. Brown sugar has 70% more calories than tortilla - brown sugar has 380 calories in 100g and tortilla has 218 calories.
Does brown sugar or tortilla have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both brown sugar and tortilla are high in carbohydrates. brown sugar has 120% more carbohydrates than tortilla - brown sugar has 98.1g of carbs for 100g and tortilla has 44.6g of carbohydrates.
Does brown sugar or tortilla contain more calcium?
Both brown sugar and tortilla are high in calcium. Brown sugar is very similar to tortilla for calcium - brown sugar has 83mg of calcium in 100 grams and tortilla has 81mg of calcium.