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.
Detailed nutritional comparison of tortilla and cheese 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 Cheese (Cheese, Mexican blend) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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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 10:79:12 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 12% 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

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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

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 Cheese
beta-carotene 1 UG 56 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 3 UG ~

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 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 Cheese .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Tortilla (Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, corn) and Cheese (Cheese, Mexican blend) .

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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.