Tortilla vs. Yellow Corn
Nutrition comparison of Tortilla and Cooked Yellow Corn
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
tortilla
versus
cooked
yellow corn
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in tortilla and yellow corn:
- Both yellow corn and tortilla are high in dietary fiber.
- Tortilla is an excellent source of calcium.
- Yellow corn has more pantothenic acid and folate.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Tortilla (Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, corn) and Yellow Corn (Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Tortilla is high in calories and yellow corn has 56% less calories than tortilla - yellow corn has 96 calories per 100 grams and tortilla has 218 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, tortilla is similar to yellow corn for protein, carbs and fat. Tortilla has a macronutrient ratio of 10:79:11 and for yellow corn, 12:76:12 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Tortilla | Yellow Corn | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 10% | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 79% | 76% |
| Fat | 11% | 12% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Tortilla is high in carbohydrates and yellow corn has 53% less carbohydrates than tortilla - yellow corn has 21g of total carbs per 100 grams and tortilla has 44.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Both yellow corn and tortilla are high in dietary fiber. Tortilla has 163% more dietary fiber than yellow corn - yellow corn has 2.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and tortilla has 6.3g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Yellow corn and tortilla contain similar amounts of sugar - yellow corn has 4.5g of sugar per 100 grams and tortilla has 0.88g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Tortilla has 67% more protein than yellow corn - yellow corn has 3.4g of protein per 100 grams and tortilla has 5.7g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both yellow corn and tortilla are low in saturated fat - yellow corn has 0.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and tortilla has 0.45g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Yellow corn has more Vitamin C than tortilla - yellow corn has 5.5mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and tortilla does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Yellow corn has more Vitamin A than tortilla - yellow corn has 13ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and tortilla does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Yellow corn and tortilla contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - yellow corn has 0.09mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and tortilla has 0.28mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Yellow corn and tortilla contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - yellow corn has 0.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and tortilla does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Yellow corn has more pantothenic acid and folate. Both tortilla and yellow corn contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6.
| Tortilla | Yellow Corn | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.094 MG | 0.093 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.065 MG | 0.057 MG |
| Niacin | 1.498 MG | 1.683 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.109 MG | 0.792 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.219 MG | 0.139 MG |
| Folate | 5 UG | 23 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Tortilla is an excellent source of calcium and it has 26 times more calcium than yellow corn - yellow corn has 3mg of calcium per 100 grams and tortilla has 81mg of calcium.
iron
Tortilla has 173% more iron than yellow corn - yellow corn has 0.45mg of iron per 100 grams and tortilla has 1.2mg of iron.
potassium
Yellow corn and tortilla contain similar amounts of potassium - yellow corn has 218mg 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 | Yellow Corn | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 1 UG | 66 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 3 UG | 906 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 23 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both tortilla and yellow corn contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Tortilla | Yellow Corn | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.034 G | 0.018 G |
| Total | 0.034 G | 0.018 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, tortilla has more linoleic acid than yellow corn per 100 grams.
| Tortilla | Yellow Corn | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 1.385 G | 0.586 G |
| Total | 1.385 G | 0.586 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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Tortilla (Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, corn) and Yellow Corn (Corn, sweet, yellow, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt) .
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FAQ
Does yellow corn or tortilla contain more calories in 100 grams?Tortilla is high in calories and yellow corn has 60% less calories than tortilla - yellow corn has 96 calories in 100g and tortilla has 218 calories.
Does yellow corn or tortilla have more carbohydrates?
By weight, tortilla is high in carbohydrates and yellow corn has 50% fewer carbohydrates than tortilla - yellow corn has 21g of carbs for 100g and tortilla has 44.6g of carbohydrates.
Does yellow corn or tortilla contain more calcium?
Tortilla is a rich source of calcium and it has 26 times more calcium than yellow corn - yellow corn has 3mg of calcium in 100 grams and tortilla has 81mg of calcium.