Tortilla vs. Nutmeg

Nutrition comparison of Tortilla and Nutmeg

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

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

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in tortilla and nutmeg:

  • Both nutmeg and tortilla are high in calcium, calories, carbohydrates and dietary fiber.
  • Nutmeg has more thiamin and folate, however, tortilla contains more pantothenic acid.
  • Nutmeg is an excellent source of iron and potassium.
Detailed nutritional comparison of tortilla and nutmeg 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 Nutmeg (Spices, nutmeg, ground) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.

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Calories and Carbs

calories

Both nutmeg and tortilla are high in calories. Nutmeg has 141% more calories than tortilla - nutmeg has 525 calories per 100 grams and tortilla has 218 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, tortilla is heavier in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to nutmeg per calorie. Tortilla has a macronutrient ratio of 10:79:12 and for nutmeg, 4:36:60 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Tortilla Nutmeg
Protein 10% 4%
Carbohydrates 79% 36%
Fat 12% 60%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Both nutmeg and tortilla are high in carbohydrates. Nutmeg has a little more carbohydrates (10%) than tortilla by weight - nutmeg has 49.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and tortilla has 44.6g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both nutmeg and tortilla are high in dietary fiber. Nutmeg has 230% more dietary fiber than tortilla - nutmeg has 20.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and tortilla has 6.3g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Nutmeg and tortilla contain similar amounts of sugar - nutmeg has 3g of sugar per 100 grams and tortilla has 0.88g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Nutmeg and tortilla contain similar amounts of protein - nutmeg has 5.8g of protein per 100 grams and tortilla has 5.7g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Nutmeg is high in saturated fat and tortilla has 98% less saturated fat than nutmeg - nutmeg has 25.9g of saturated fat per 100 grams and tortilla has 0.45g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Nutmeg has more Vitamin C than tortilla - nutmeg has 3mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and tortilla does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Nutmeg and tortilla contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - nutmeg has 5ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and tortilla does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Tortilla and nutmeg contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - tortilla has 0.28mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and nutmeg does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Nutmeg has more thiamin and folate, however, tortilla contains more pantothenic acid. Both tortilla and nutmeg contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6.

Tortilla Nutmeg
Thiamin 0.094 MG 0.346 MG
Riboflavin 0.065 MG 0.057 MG
Niacin 1.498 MG 1.299 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.109 MG ~
Vitamin B6 0.219 MG 0.16 MG
Folate 5 UG 76 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both nutmeg and tortilla are high in calcium. Nutmeg has 127% more calcium than tortilla - nutmeg has 184mg of calcium per 100 grams and tortilla has 81mg of calcium.

iron

Nutmeg is an excellent source of iron and it has 147% more iron than tortilla - nutmeg has 3mg of iron per 100 grams and tortilla has 1.2mg of iron.

potassium

Nutmeg is an excellent source of potassium and it has 88% more potassium than tortilla - nutmeg has 350mg 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 Nutmeg
beta-carotene 1 UG 28 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 3 UG ~

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

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

Tortilla Nutmeg
linoleic acid 1.385 G 0.35 G
Total 1.385 G 0.35 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 Nutmeg .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Tortilla (Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, corn) and Nutmeg (Spices, nutmeg, ground) .

Tortilla 100g

( 100 g )
Daily Values (%)

Nutmeg 100g

( 100 g )
218KCAL 11%
calories 141%
525KCAL 26%
45G 18%
carbohydrates 9%
49G 20%
6.3G 25%
dietary fiber 233%
21G 83%
0.88G sugar 241% 3G
2.9G 5%
total fat >999%
36G 57%
0.45G 3%
saturated fat >999%
26G 144%
0.69G monounsaturated fat 364% 3.2G
1.4G 300% polyunsaturated fat 0.35G
45MG 3%
181% sodium
16MG 1%
Vitamins and Minerals
Vitamin A >999%
5UG 1%
Vitamin C >999%
3MG 4%
81MG 8%
calcium 127%
184MG 18%
1.2MG 7%
iron 150%
3MG 17%
72MG 23%
magnesium 154%
183MG 59%
186MG 8%
potassium 88%
350MG 15%
0.09MG 9%
thiamin (Vit B1) 289%
0.35MG 32%
0.07MG 6%
17% riboflavin (Vit B2)
0.06MG 5%
1.5MG 11%
15% niacin (Vit B3)
1.3MG 9%
0.22MG 17%
37% Vitamin B6
0.16MG 12%
0.11MG 2%
>999% pantothenic acid (Vit B5)
5UG 1%
folate (Vit B9) >999%
76UG 19%
0.28MG 2%
>999% Vitamin E
5.7G 11%
protein 2%
5.8G 12%
13MG 3%
48% choline
8.8MG 2%
0.15MG 13%
copper 566%
1MG 86%
0.33MG 18%
manganese 779%
2.9MG 161%
314MG 45%
47% phosphorus
213MG 30%
6.1UG 11%
281% selenium
1.6UG 3%
1.3MG 16%
zinc 69%
2.2MG 27%
46G 642% Water 6.2G


NO SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS (either food): Starch, Alcohol, chlorine, chromium, fluoride, iodine, molybdenum, Vitamin D, biotin (Vit B7), Vitamin B12, Vitamin K, cholesterol, trans fat.

FAQ

Does nutmeg or tortilla contain more calories in 100 grams?
Both nutmeg and tortilla are high in calories. Nutmeg has 140% more calories than tortilla - nutmeg has 525 calories in 100g and tortilla has 218 calories.

Does nutmeg or tortilla have more carbohydrates?
By weight, both nutmeg and tortilla are high in carbohydrates. nutmeg has a little more carbohydrates ( 10%) than tortilla by weight - nutmeg has 49.3g of carbs for 100g and tortilla has 44.6g of carbohydrates.

Does nutmeg or tortilla contain more calcium?
Both nutmeg and tortilla are high in calcium. Nutmeg has 130% more calcium than tortilla - nutmeg has 184mg of calcium in 100 grams and tortilla has 81mg of calcium.

Does nutmeg or tortilla contain more iron?
Nutmeg is an abundant source of iron and it has 150% more iron than tortilla - nutmeg has 3mg of iron in 100 grams and tortilla has 1.2mg of iron.

Does nutmeg or tortilla contain more potassium?
Nutmeg is a rich source of potassium and it has 90% more potassium than tortilla - nutmeg has 350mg of potassium in 100 grams and tortilla has 186mg of potassium.