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Corn tortillas

Corn tortillas are thin, cooked flatbreads commonly served with tacos, enchiladas, and other Mexican dishes.

Corn tortillas — illustrative ingredient image

About Corn tortillas

Corn tortillas are thin, round, cooked flatbreads made from corn dough mixed with water and formed into individual rounds. They are commonly cream, yellow, or mottled in appearance, with a mild toasted-corn flavor and a flexible, slightly grainy texture when fresh.

They are commonly used for tacos, enchiladas, tostadas, and as an accompaniment to cooked foods. Corn tortillas may be griddled, steamed, reheated, or fried, and are sold fresh or packaged.

Their diameter, thickness, moisture, and pliability vary, with fried versions becoming crisp rather than soft. Reheating or steaming can make packaged tortillas more flexible, while frying changes the surface into a firm, crisp form.

Ingredient type
compound ingredient

Forms & related ingredients

  • Saltcontains · Corn tortillas → Salt
  • Corn Masacontains · Corn tortillas → Corn Masa
  • Watercontains · Corn tortillas → Water

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Corn tortillas

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Corn tortillas nutrition & diet

Corn tortillas nutritional value

Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, corn

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded food form.

Calories
218kcal
Protein
5.7g
Carbs
44.6g
Fat
2.9g

Reference values for the specific food form shown. Other varieties, brands and preparations can differ.

Portions & preparation

Use the prepared tortillas as the reference form and record their size, thickness, storage state, and cooking method. Keep fillings, cheese, meat, beans, sauces, and frying oil separate. Check whether the package contains wheat flour, added fats, preservatives, or other cereal ingredients.

Compare the right form: Match the same packaged or freshly made corn tortillas, including size and treatment; brand recipe matters, and fillings, oils, and toppings are separate.

Diet considerations

Corn tortillas are plant-derived when made solely from corn and water, but some recipes include wheat, other cereals, fats, or additives. Meat, dairy, or animal fat in the assembled dish changes compatibility. Their carbohydrate pattern depends on tortilla count, size, and fillings.

AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    May be compatible
  • Vegetarian
    May be compatible
  • Pescatarian
    May be compatible
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Typically incompatible
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · May be compatible
The recorded ingredients may fit this pattern. This is not a complete recipe or manufacturing specification; check additions and preparation.
Vegetarian · May be compatible
The recorded ingredients may fit this pattern. This is not a complete recipe or manufacturing specification; check additions and preparation.
Pescatarian · May be compatible
The recorded ingredients may fit this pattern. This is not a complete recipe or manufacturing specification; check additions and preparation.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Typically incompatible
Recorded common ingredients: Corn Masa. This profile falls outside the conventional paleo pattern used here (grains and pseudograins, legumes, dairy or refined sugar). Recipes and products can differ.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, corn ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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