Tortilla vs. Beef
Nutrition comparison of Tortilla and Cooked Beef
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
tortilla
versus
cooked
beef
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in tortilla and beef:
- Both beef and tortilla are high in calories.
- Beef has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, folate and Vitamin B12.
- Beef is a great source of iron and potassium.
- Beef is an excellent source of protein.
- Tortilla is an excellent source of calcium and dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Tortilla (Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, corn) and Beef (Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, patty, cooked, broiled) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both beef and tortilla are high in calories. Beef has 27% more calories than tortilla - beef has 277 calories per 100 grams and tortilla has 218 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, tortilla is much lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to beef per calorie. Tortilla has a macronutrient ratio of 10:79:12 and for beef, 38:0:62 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Tortilla | Beef | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 10% | 38% |
| Carbohydrates | 79% | ~ |
| Fat | 12% | 62% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Tortilla is high in carbohydrates and beef has less carbohydrates than tortilla - tortilla has 44.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and beef does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Tortilla is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than beef - tortilla has 6.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and beef does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Tortilla and beef contain similar amounts of sugar - tortilla has 0.88g of sugar per 100 grams and beef does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Beef is an excellent source of protein and it has 345% more protein than tortilla - beef has 25.4g of protein per 100 grams and tortilla has 5.7g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Beef is high in saturated fat and tortilla has 94% less saturated fat than beef - beef has 7.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and tortilla has 0.45g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Tortilla has less trans fat than beef - beef has 1.2g of trans fat per 100 grams and tortilla does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Tortilla has less cholesterol than beef - beef has 88mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and tortilla does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Beef and tortilla contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - beef has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and tortilla does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Beef and tortilla contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - beef has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and tortilla does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Beef and tortilla contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - beef has 0.12mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and tortilla has 0.28mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Beef and tortilla contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - beef has 3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and tortilla does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Beef has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, folate and Vitamin B12. Both tortilla and beef contain significant amounts of thiamin and Vitamin B6.
| Tortilla | Beef | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.094 MG | 0.051 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.065 MG | 0.176 MG |
| Niacin | 1.498 MG | 4.537 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.109 MG | 0.658 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.219 MG | 0.336 MG |
| Folate | 5 UG | 11 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | ~ | 2.9 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Tortilla is an excellent source of calcium and it has 131% more calcium than beef - beef has 35mg of calcium per 100 grams and tortilla has 81mg of calcium.
iron
Beef is a great source of iron and it has 83% more iron than tortilla - beef has 2.3mg of iron per 100 grams and tortilla has 1.2mg of iron.
potassium
Beef is a great source of potassium and it has 48% more potassium than tortilla - beef has 275mg of potassium per 100 grams and tortilla has 186mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both tortilla and beef contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Tortilla | Beef | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.034 G | 0.056 G |
| Total | 0.034 G | 0.056 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, tortilla has more linoleic acid than beef per 100 grams.
| Tortilla | Beef | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 1.385 G | 0.39 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.012 G |
| Total | 1.385 G | 0.402 G |
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FAQ
Does beef or tortilla contain more calories in 100 grams?Both beef and tortilla are high in calories. Beef has 30% more calories than tortilla - beef has 277 calories in 100g and tortilla has 218 calories.
Is beef or tortilla better for protein?
Beef is a fantastic source of protein and it has 350% more protein than tortilla - beef has 25.4g of protein per 100 grams and tortilla has 5.7g of protein.
Does tortilla or beef have more carbohydrates?
By weight, tortilla is high in carbohydrates and beef has fewer carbohydrates than tortilla - tortilla has 44.6g of carbs for 100g and beef has no carbs..
Does beef or tortilla contain more calcium?
Tortilla is a rich source of calcium and it has 130% more calcium than beef - beef has 35mg of calcium in 100 grams and tortilla has 81mg of calcium.