A flour tortilla is a type of unleavened flatbread made from wheat flour. It is a staple in Mexico and the southwestern United States, where it is a component of burritos, enchiladas and tacos. The nutrition of a flour tortilla depends primarily on the amount of oil and salt in the tortilla.
Serving Information
NutritionData provides information for a typical flour tortilla containing wheat flour, vegetable shortening and salt. The information applies to a single tortilla weighing 46 grams or about 2 ounces. This is typical of a tortilla with a diameter of 7 to 8 inches.
Calories
A typical flour tortilla has about 144 calories. This is 7 percent of an adult's daily value (DV) for total calories, based on a diet of 2,000 calories per day. Carbohydrates account for about 97 calories, protein contributes about 15 calories and fat provides the remaining calories.
Carbohydrates
A flour tortilla has about 24 grams of total carbohydrates: 21 grams of complex carbohydrates, 1 gram of simple sugar and 2 grams of dietary fiber. This provides 8 percent of the DV for total carbohydrates and 6 percent of the DV for fiber. A flour tortilla also has 4 grams of protein, which provides 8 percent of the DV.
Fat
A flour tortilla contains 3.6 grams of total fat, which provides about 5 percent of the DV. This includes 1 gram of unsaturated fat, which is equal to 4 percent of the DV. A flour tortilla doesn't have any trans fat or cholesterol.
Vitamins and Minerals
A flour tortilla provides 293 milligrams of sodium, or 12 percent of the DV. It also contains 17 percent of the DV for thiamin, 15 percent of the DV for selenium, 12 percent of the DV for folate and 11 percent of the DV for manganese. Additional nutrients include 8 percent of the DV for niacin, 7 percent of the DV for riboflavin and 6 percent of the DV for phosphorus.
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