Grains and snacks
Corn tortilla calories and nutrition
One corn tortilla before baking or frying (24 g) has 52 calories, with 1.4 g of protein, 11 g of carbs and 0.7 g of fat. That is 218 calories per 100 g.
Corn tortilla, ready to bake or fry. Data: USDA FoodData Central, “Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, corn”. This is the soft tortilla entry before further cooking, not tortilla chips. Added oil, fillings and toppings are not included.
Serving size
1 tortilla · 24 g
52 calories
- Protein
- 1.4 g10% of calories · 3% DV
- Carbs
- 11 g79% of calories · 4% DV
- Fat
- 0.7 g11% of calories · 1% DV
- Fiber
- 1.5 g
- Sugars
- 0.2 g
- Saturated fat
- 0.1 g
- Sodium
- 11 mg
Corn tortilla nutrition before baking or frying
This USDA serving (24 g) has 52 calories, 1.4 g protein, 11 g carbs and 0.7 g fat. The figures apply to corn tortilla, ready to bake or fry; use the serving table to match your portion. Sources ↓
Calories in corn tortilla by serving
| Serving | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 tortilla24 g | 52 | 1.4 g | 11 g | 0.7 g |
| 2 tortillas48 g | 105 | 2.7 g | 21 g | 1.4 g |
| 1 oz28.4 g | 62 | 1.6 g | 13 g | 0.8 g |
| 100 g100 g | 218 | 5.7 g | 45 g | 2.9 g |
Serving weights are USDA’s household measures for this food.
Corn tortilla nutrition facts
Per 100 g, 218 calories: 10% from protein, 79% from carbs and 11% from fat.
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving1 tortilla · 24 g | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 218 | 52 | – |
| Total fat | 2.9 g | 0.7 g | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.5 g | 0.1 g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 45 mg | 11 mg | 0% |
| Total carbohydrate | 45 g | 11 g | 4% |
| Dietary fiber | 6.3 g | 1.5 g | 5% |
| Total sugars | 0.9 g | 0.2 g | – |
| Protein | 5.7 g | 1.4 g | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Calcium | 81 mg | 19 mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1.2 mg | 0.3 mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 186 mg | 45 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
% Daily Value is per serving (1 tortilla), using the FDA’s Daily Values. Calorie shares use 4 calories per gram of protein and carbs and 9 per gram of fat.
How long to walk it off
Walking at 3 mph, a 150-lb adult burns about 3.2 calories a minute on top of what they would burn at rest. So one corn tortilla before baking or frying (52 calories) takes about 16 minutes of walking, roughly 1,900 steps.
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Corn tortilla questions
How much protein is in one corn tortilla before baking or frying?
One corn tortilla before baking or frying (24 g) has 1.4 g of protein, 3% of the 50 g Daily Value. That is 5.7 g per 100 g.
How many calories are in corn tortilla?
One corn tortilla before baking or frying (24 g) has 52 calories: 0.7 g fat, 11 g carbs (1.5 g of it fiber) and 1.4 g protein.
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- U.S. Department of Agriculture, FoodData Central: Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, corn (FDC ID 175036, SR Legacy, published 2019-04-01).
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Daily Value on the Nutrition and Supplement Facts Labels.
- Walking time: the method of our walking calorie calculator (2024 Adult Compendium of Physical Activities; CADENCE-Adults for steps).
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