Tortilla nutrition, glycemic index, calories and serving size
Tortilla, includes plain and from mutton sandwich (Navajo)
*all the values are displayed for the amount of 100 grams
Important nutritional characteristics for Tortilla
Glycemic index ⓘ
Gi values are taken from various scientific sources. GI values less than 55 are considered as low. Values above 70 are considered as high.
30 (low)
Serving Size ⓘ
Serving sizes are taken from FDA's Reference Amounts Customarily Consumed (RACCs)
1 serving (197 grams)
Acidity (Based on PRAL) ⓘ
PRAL (Potential renal acid load) is calculated using a formula.On PRAL scale the higher the positive value, the more is the acidifying effect on the body. The lower negative value is the more alkaline the effect is. 0 is neutral.
5.4 (acidic )
Calories
237
Iron
Carbs
Sodium
Vitamin B1
Folate, total
Explanation: This food contains more Iron than 86% of foods. More importantly, although there are several foods (14%) which contain more Iron, this food itself is rich in Iron more than it is in any other nutrient. Similarly it is relatively rich in Carbs, Sodium, Vitamin B1 and Folate, total
Tortilla Glycemic index (GI)
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Macronutrients chart
Protein:
15%
Daily Value: 15%
7.28 g of 50 g
Fats:
1%
Daily Value: 1%
0.95 g of 65 g
Carbs:
17%
Daily Value: 17%
49.94 g of 300 g
Water:
2%
Daily Value: 2%
39.96 g of 2,000 g
Other:
1.87 g
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Nutrition Facts
___ servings per container
Serving Size ______________
Serving Size ______________
Amount Per Serving
Calories
237
% Daily Value*
2%
Total Fat
1g
0%
Saturated Fat
0g
0%
Cholesterol
0mg
20%
Sodium
482mg
17%
TotalCarbohydrate
50g
8%
Dietary Fiber
2g
Total Sugars 3g
Includes ? g Added Sugars
Protein
7g
Vitamin D
0mcg
0%
Calcium
70mg
7%
Iron
4mg
22%
Potassium
105mg
3%
*
The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Health checks
Low in Cholesterol
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High level of Cholesterol may be dangerous for your health, especially if you suffer from cardio-vascular deseases.
No Trans Fats
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Trans fats tend to increase risk of coronary heart disease according to various studies. The National Academy of Sciences (NAS) states that trans fats increase levels of LDL and decrease levels of HDL. According to NAS trans fatty acid consumption should be as low as possible while consuming a nutritionally adequate diet.
Low in Saturated Fats
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Dietary Guidelines for Americans 2015-2020 recommends using less than 10 percent of calories from saturated fats link
Low in Sodium
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Extensive usage of sodium is not recommended for the people suffering from hypertonia.
Low in Sugars
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Using too much sugars can lead to weight gain or diabetes.
Mineral coverage chart
Calcium:
70 mg of 1,000 mg
7%
Iron:
3.81 mg of 18 mg
21%
Magnesium:
19 mg of 400 mg
5%
Phosphorus:
146 mg of 1,000 mg
15%
Potassium:
105 mg of 3,500 mg
3%
Sodium:
482 mg of 2,400 mg
20%
Zinc:
0.32 mg of 15 mg
2%
Copper:
0.102 mg of 2 mg
5%
Manganese:
0.268 mg of 2 mg
13%
Selenium:
16.6 µg of 70 µg
24%
Choline:
mg of 550 mg
0%
Mineral chart - relative view
Iron
3.81 mg
TOP 14%
Sodium
482 mg
TOP 21%
Calcium
70 mg
TOP 28%
Manganese
0.268 mg
TOP 47%
Selenium
16.6 mg
TOP 51%
Copper
0.102 mg
TOP 51%
Phosphorus
146 mg
TOP 53%
Magnesium
19 mg
TOP 64%
Zinc
0.32 mg
TOP 78%
Potassium
105 mg
TOP 82%
Vitamin coverage chart
Vitamin A:
IU of 5,000 IU
0%
Vitamin E :
0.19 mg of 20 mg
1%
Vitamin D:
µg of 10 µg
0%
Vitamin C:
0 mg of 60 mg
0%
Vitamin B1:
0.37 mg of 2 mg
25%
Vitamin B2:
0.114 mg of 2 mg
7%
Vitamin B3:
4.125 mg of 20 mg
21%
Vitamin B5:
0.17 mg of 10 mg
2%
Vitamin B6:
0.06 mg of 2 mg
3%
Folate, total:
98 µg of 400 µg
25%
Vitamin B12:
µg of 6 µg
0%
Vitamin K:
0.4 µg of 80 µg
1%
Folic acid (B9):
87 µg of 400 µg
22%
Vitamin chart - relative view
Vitamin B1
0.37 µg
TOP 23%
Folate, total
98 µg
TOP 24%
Folic acid (B9)
87 µg
TOP 27%
Vitamin B3
4.125 µg
TOP 40%
Vitamin B2
0.114 µg
TOP 65%
Vitamin B6
0.06 µg
TOP 75%
Vitamin E
0.19 µg
TOP 77%
Vitamin K
0.4 µg
TOP 82%
Vitamin B5
0.17 µg
TOP 83%
Vitamin C
0 µg
TOP 100%
Protein quality breakdown
Tryptophan:
60 mg of 280 mg
21%
Threonine:
182 mg of 1,050 mg
17%
Isoleucine:
286 mg of 1,400 mg
20%
Leucine:
530 mg of 2,730 mg
19%
Lysine:
157 mg of 2,100 mg
7%
Methionine:
122 mg of 1,050 mg
12%
Phenylalanine:
375 mg of 1,750 mg
21%
Valine:
326 mg of 1,820 mg
18%
Histidine:
165 mg of 700 mg
24%
Fat type information
Saturated Fat:
0.296 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
0.391 g
Carbohyrates breakdown for Tortilla
Starch:
43.02 g
Sucrose:
0.22 g
Glucose:
0.15 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
2.37 g
Galactose:
0 g
Fiber content / ratio for Tortilla
Sugars:
2.75 g
Fiber:
2.4 g
All nutrients for Tortilla per 100g
| Nutrient | DV% | In TOP % of foods | Value | Comparison |
| Protein | 17% | 52% | 7.28g |
2.6 times more than Broccoli 
|
| Fats | 1% | 75% | 0.95g |
35.1 times less than Cheese 
|
| Carbs | 17% | 21% | 49.94g |
1.8 times more than Rice 
|
| Calories | 9% | 40% | 237kcal |
5 times more than Orange 
|
| Starch | 18% | 88% | 43.02g |
2.8 times more than Potato 
|
| Fructose | 0% | 100% | 0g |
N/A 
|
| Sugars | 3% | 56% | 2.75g |
3.3 times less than Coca-Cola 
|
| Fiber | 6% | 32% | 2.4g |
Equal to Orange
|
| Calcium | 7% | 28% | 70mg |
1.8 times less than Milk 
|
| Iron | 21% | 14% | 3.81mg |
1.5 times more than Beef 
|
| Magnesium | 5% | 64% | 19mg |
7.4 times less than Kidney bean 
|
| Phosphorus | 21% | 53% | 146mg |
1.2 times less than Chicken meat 
|
| Potassium | 2% | 82% | 105mg |
1.4 times less than Cucumber 
|
| Sodium | 20% | 21% | 482mg |
Equal to White Bread 
|
| Zinc | 3% | 78% | 0.32mg |
19.7 times less than Beef
|
| Copper | 0% | 51% | 0.1mg |
1.4 times less than Shiitake 
|
| Vitamin E | 1% | 77% | 0.19mg |
7.7 times less than Kiwifruit 
|
| Vitamin C | 0% | 100% | 0mg |
N/A 
|
| Vitamin B1 | 25% | 23% | 0.37mg |
1.4 times more than Pea 
|
| Vitamin B2 | 7% | 65% | 0.11mg |
1.1 times less than Avocado 
|
| Vitamin B3 | 21% | 40% | 4.13mg |
2.3 times less than Turkey meat 
|
| Vitamin B5 | 2% | 83% | 0.17mg |
6.6 times less than Sunflower seed 
|
| Vitamin B6 | 3% | 75% | 0.06mg |
2 times less than Oat 
|
| Folate, total | 25% | 24% | 98µg |
1.6 times more than Brussels sprout 
|
| Vitamin K | 1% | 82% | 0.4µg |
254 times less than Broccoli
|
| Folic acid (B9) | 22% | 27% | 87µg |
INF times more than Banana 
|
| Tryptophan | 0% | 84% | 0.06mg |
5.1 times less than Chicken meat
|
| Threonine | 0% | 84% | 0.18mg |
4 times less than Beef
|
| Isoleucine | 0% | 81% | 0.29mg |
3.2 times less than Salmon 
|
| Leucine | 0% | 81% | 0.53mg |
4.6 times less than Tuna 
|
| Lysine | 0% | 88% | 0.16mg |
2.9 times less than Tofu 
|
| Methionine | 0% | 81% | 0.12mg |
1.3 times more than Quinoa 
|
| Phenylalanine | 0% | 80% | 0.38mg |
1.8 times less than Egg 
|
| Valine | 0% | 82% | 0.33mg |
6.2 times less than Soybean 
|
| Histidine | 0% | 82% | 0.17mg |
4.5 times less than Turkey meat
|
| Saturated Fat | 1% | 74% | 0.3g |
19.9 times less than Beef
|
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0% | 78% | 0.19g |
53 times less than Avocado
|
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0% | 67% | 0.39g |
120.6 times less than Walnut 
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References
The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article and glycemic index text the sources for which are presented seperately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact link of the food presented on this page can be found below.