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Corn tortillas
Calories & nutrition facts
ready-to-bake or -fry, corn
Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 218 kcal —
- Protein 5.7 g 11%
- Carbohydrate 38 g 14%
- Fat 2.9 g 4%
- Saturated fat 0.5 g 2%
- Fibre 6.3 g 23%
- Sugars 0.9 g —
- Sodium 45 mg 2%
- Cholesterol 0 mg 0%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin A 0 µg 0%
- Vitamin C 0 mg 0%
- Vitamin D 0 µg 0%
- Vitamin E 0.28 mg 2%
- Vitamin K 0 µg 0%
- Thiamin (B1) 0.09 mg 8%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0.07 mg 5%
- Niacin (B3) 1.5 mg 9%
- Pantothenic acid (B5) 0.11 mg 2%
- Vitamin B6 0.22 mg 13%
- Folate (B9) 5 µg 1%
- Vitamin B12 0 µg 0%
- Choline 13.3 mg 2%
Minerals
- Calcium 81 mg 6%
- Iron 1.2 mg 7%
- Magnesium 72 mg 17%
- Phosphorus 314 mg 25%
- Potassium 186 mg 4%
- Zinc 1.3 mg 12%
- Copper 0.15 mg 17%
- Manganese 0.33 mg 14%
- Selenium 6.1 µg 11%
Calories by portion
| Portion | Weight | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 100 g | 218 | 5.7 g | 38 g | 2.9 g |
| 1 × oz | 28.4 g | 62 | 1.6 g | 11 g | 0.8 g |
| 1 × enchilada | 19 g | 41 | 1.1 g | 7.3 g | 0.5 g |
| 1 × tortilla | 24 g | 52 | 1.4 g | 9.2 g | 0.7 g |
| 2 × oz | 56.7 g | 124 | 3.2 g | 22 g | 1.6 g |
| ½ × oz | 14.2 g | 31 | 0.8 g | 5.4 g | 0.4 g |
| 3 × oz | 85.1 g | 185 | 4.8 g | 33 g | 2.4 g |
| 4 × oz | 113.4 g | 247 | 6.5 g | 44 g | 3.2 g |
Similar foods
- Flour and corn tortillaready-to-bake / fry, flour and corn276 kcal / 100 g
- Corn tortilla wrapmaize/corn tortilla wrap, to be filled316 kcal / 100 g
- Whole wheat tortillaready-to-bake / fry, whole grain (whole wheat)310 kcal / 100 g
- Flour tortillasready-to-bake or -fry, flour, without added calcium325 kcal / 100 g
- Corn flat wrap or tortilla breadcommercial239 kcal / 100 g
- Corn tostada shells474 kcal / 100 g
- Cheese flour tortillaready-to-bake / fry, flour, cheese303 kcal / 100 g
- Plain flour tortillaready-to-bake / fry, flour, plain325 kcal / 100 g
- Gluten-free tortillaready-to-bake / fry, gluten-free (made with rice flour, tapioca and potato flour)266 kcal / 100 g
- Refrigerated flour tortillasready-to-bake or -fry, flour, refrigerated306 kcal / 100 g
Questions about Corn tortillas
How do you warm corn tortillas without them cracking?
Heat each tortilla in a dry, hot frying pan for about 20–30 seconds per side, until soft and lightly browned in spots. Keep the warmed tortillas stacked inside a clean tea towel so they stay pliable.
How do you keep corn tortillas from breaking when you make enchiladas?
Warm them first in a dry pan, or dip them briefly in warm sauce, then fill and roll while they are still soft. Avoid leaving them in the pan until crisp, or they will split.
How should you store corn tortillas, and can you freeze them?
Keep them tightly wrapped in the fridge once opened, separating any that tend to stick with small squares of baking paper. Freeze them in a sealed bag; thaw in the fridge or warm straight from frozen in a covered pan.
What can you make with corn tortillas besides tacos?
Use them for enchiladas, quesadillas and chilaquiles, or cut them into wedges and bake or fry them for tortilla crisps. For tostadas, crisp a tortilla in a little oil or in the oven until firm.
Can you use corn tortillas instead of flour tortillas?
Yes, especially for tacos, enchiladas and tostadas, but corn tortillas are usually smaller and more brittle, while flour tortillas are softer and stretchier. For a large wrap, flour tortillas are less likely to split.
What can you use instead of corn tortillas for tacos?
Small flour tortillas are the closest easy swap and are more flexible. For a crunchy version, use crisp lettuce leaves; for enchiladas, soft flour tortillas work, though the texture will be different.
Are corn tortillas made from ordinary cornmeal?
Traditional corn tortillas are made from masa, a dough of maize treated with lime and then ground; this process is called nixtamalisation. Plain cornmeal mixed with water does not behave the same way and usually makes tortillas that crack more easily.
Source: USDA FoodData Central 175036 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
