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Nutrition Facts |
Serving Size: 1 Medium |
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Amount Per Serving |
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Calories 101 |
Calories from Fat 18 |
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% Daily Value* |
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Polyunsaturated Fat 0.57g |
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Monounsaturated Fat 0.87g |
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Total Carbohydrates 18.24g |
6% |
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*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. |
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Calories |
2,000 |
2,500 |
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Total Fat |
Less than |
65g |
80g |
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Sat Fat |
Less than |
20g |
25g |
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Cholesterol |
Less than |
300mg |
300mg |
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Sodium |
Less than |
2,400mg |
2,400mg |
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Total Carbohydrate |
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300g |
300g |
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Dietary Fiber |
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25g |
30g |
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In a
1 medium tortilla
(
1 Medium ) there are about
101
calories out of which
18 calories come from fat. The total fat content of 1 Medium 1 medium tortilla is 2.01 g. Within the fat content, a 1 medium tortilla contains 0.45 g of saturated fat, 0 g of trans fat, 0.57 g of polyunsaturated fat and 0.87 g of monounsaturated fat.
To reduce the risk of heart diseases, it is best to consume items low in cholesterol and the cholesterol count in a
1 Medium
1 medium tortilla
is
0
mg.
A food item is considered high in fiber if the fiber content is over 5g. A
1 Medium
1 medium tortilla
contains about
1.8 g of fiber. Food items high in fiber are good and come with many health benefits. High fiber foods help in lowering cholesterol levels. Try to increase your daily fiber intake to at least 30 grams per day.
When reading the nutrition facts label also pay close attention to the sodium levels. It’s recommended to limit your daily sodium intake to 2000 mg or 2 grams per day. A single
1 Medium
1 medium tortilla
contains about
129 mg of sodium. Sodium causes the body to retain water and a low sodium diet helps in controlling high blood pressure and water build up. Any item containing less than 5 mg of sodium is considered a no sodium item and considered low sodium if the sodium content is below 140 mg per serving.
Carbohydrates are important for a healthy diet however, you must choose complex carbohydrates such as found in whole grain, pasta, lentils, brown rice, beans, fruits and vegetables, to maintain a good healthy diet. Total carbs in a
1 medium tortilla
is
18.24 (g), 6% of daily value.
Sugar in a 1 medium tortilla is about 0.53 g and the amount of protein in a
1 medium tortilla
is approximately
2.66
g.
Please refer to the nutrition facts label seen to the left for a full breakdown of complete nutrition found in a
1 medium tortilla .
Download Nutrition Facts Label for 1 medium tortillaimage
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