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Flour tortilla vs White bread: calories and nutrition compared
The short answer
Gram for gram, flour tortilla and white bread are about the same in calories. Per 100 g: flour tortilla ≈297 calories, white bread ≈290. In a typical portion, 1 tortilla of flour tortilla is about 146 calories and 1 cup, crumbs of white bread about 131.
Side by side, per 100 g
| Per 100 g | Flour tortilla | White bread |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 297 kcal | 290 kcal |
| Protein | 8 g | 9 g |
| Carbohydrate | 49.3 g | 54.5 g |
| of which sugars | 2.7 g | 6.2 g |
| Fibre | 2.4 g | 2.9 g |
| Fat | 7.6 g | 4 g |
Per typical portion
| Portion | Grams | Calories | Protein | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flour tortilla | 1 tortilla | 49 g | 146 | 3.9 g |
| White bread | 1 cup, crumbs | 45 g | 131 | 4.1 g |
Protein per 100 calories
Per 100 calories: about 2.7 g of protein in flour tortilla, about 3.1 g in white bread.
Which one to pick
Both can fit your day. How much you eat changes the total more than which one you pick, so weigh or measure the portion when it matters.
Source
Nutrient values from USDA FoodData Central: Flour tortilla (FDC 167535), White bread (FDC 174925).
Full nutrition pages: Flour tortilla · White bread