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Tortilla

A thin flatbread made from maize or wheat flour and used to wrap or accompany foods.

Tortilla — illustrative ingredient image

About Tortilla

A tortilla is a thin, round flatbread, commonly made from maize or wheat. Maize tortillas are made from treated maize dough, while wheat tortillas use wheat flour; these are distinct forms with different ingredients and handling. Tortillas are eaten as a bread or used to wrap and accompany other foods, and sizes and thicknesses vary.

Fresh tortillas are soft and pliable, with a mild grain flavour; they may be warmed, toasted or fried, changing their texture. Packaged tortillas can differ from freshly made ones in ingredients and shelf life. Since maize and wheat versions are not interchangeable, a description or nutrition comparison should specify which kind is meant.

Ingredient type
compound ingredient

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Local names for tortilla

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English

Bread, tortilla, white, commercial

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English

Tortilla, blue corn, Sakwavikaviki (Hopi)

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English

Tortilla, whole wheat

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English

Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, whole wheat

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Tortilla nutrition & diet

Tortilla nutritional value

Tortilla, NFS

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

Calories
262kcal
Protein
7.0g
Carbs
47.0g
Fat
5.4g

Reference values per 100 g for the displayed USDA form. Varieties, recipes, brands and preparation can differ.

Maize and wheat tortillas have different ingredients and should be compared separately. Fresh, packaged, toasted and fried forms also differ in moisture and preparation.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
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.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Tortilla, NFS ↗. 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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