Tortilla vs. Cheese
Nutrition comparison of Tortilla and Cheese
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
tortilla
versus
cheese
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in tortilla and cheese:
- Both cheese and tortilla are high in calcium and calories.
- Cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A and protein.
- Tortilla has more thiamin, niacin and Vitamin B6, however, cheese contains more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, folate 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 Cheese (Cheese, Mexican blend) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both cheese and tortilla are high in calories. Cheese has 76% more calories than tortilla - cheese has 384 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 cheese per calorie. Tortilla has a macronutrient ratio of 10:79:11 and for cheese, 25:0:75 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Tortilla | Cheese | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 10% | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 79% | ~ |
| Fat | 11% | 75% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Tortilla is high in carbohydrates and cheese has 100% less carbohydrates than tortilla - cheese has 0.13g 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 cheese - tortilla has 6.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cheese does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Tortilla and cheese contain similar amounts of sugar - tortilla has 0.88g of sugar per 100 grams and cheese does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Cheese is an excellent source of protein and it has 313% more protein than tortilla - cheese has 23.5g of protein per 100 grams and tortilla has 5.7g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Cheese is high in saturated fat and tortilla has 97% less saturated fat than cheese - cheese has 16.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and tortilla has 0.45g of saturated fat.
cholesterol
Tortilla has less cholesterol than cheese - cheese has 95mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and tortilla does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Cheese is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has more Vitamin A than tortilla - cheese has 174ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and tortilla does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Cheese has more Vitamin D than tortilla - cheese has 21iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and tortilla does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Cheese and tortilla contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - cheese has 0.25mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and tortilla has 0.28mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cheese and tortilla contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - cheese has 2.5ug 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, cheese contains more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, folate and Vitamin B12.
| Tortilla | Cheese | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.094 MG | 0.023 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.065 MG | 0.318 MG |
| Niacin | 1.498 MG | 0.114 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.109 MG | 0.249 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.219 MG | 0.061 MG |
| Folate | 5 UG | 13 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 1.23 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Both cheese and tortilla are high in calcium. Cheese has 714% more calcium than tortilla - cheese has 659mg of calcium per 100 grams and tortilla has 81mg of calcium.
iron
Tortilla has 108% more iron than cheese - cheese has 0.59mg of iron per 100 grams and tortilla has 1.2mg of iron.
potassium
Tortilla has 119% more potassium than cheese - cheese has 85mg of potassium per 100 grams and tortilla has 186mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, cheese has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than tortilla per 100 grams.
| Tortilla | Cheese | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.034 G | 0.332 G |
| Total | 0.034 G | 0.332 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, tortilla has more linoleic acid than cheese per 100 grams.
| Tortilla | Cheese | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 1.385 G | 0.532 G |
| Total | 1.385 G | 0.532 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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FAQ
Does cheese or tortilla contain more calories in 100 grams?Both cheese and tortilla are high in calories. Cheese has 80% more calories than tortilla - cheese has 384 calories in 100g and tortilla has 218 calories.
Does cheese or tortilla have more carbohydrates?
By weight, tortilla is high in carbohydrates and cheese has 100% fewer carbohydrates than tortilla - cheese has 0.13g of carbs for 100g and tortilla has 44.6g of carbohydrates.
Does cheese or tortilla contain more calcium?
Both cheese and tortilla are high in calcium. Cheese has 710% more calcium than tortilla - cheese has 659mg of calcium in 100 grams and tortilla has 81mg of calcium.