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Calories in a corn tortilla

A typical serving of corn tortilla (1 tortilla, 24 g) has about 52 calories. Per 100 g: 218 kcal, 5.7 g protein, 44.6 g carbs, 2.9 g fat. The same 100 g carries 6.3 g of fiber and 0.9 g of sugar. Most of the energy comes from carbohydrate.

Calories by serving size

ServingWeightCalories
1 tortilla24 g52 kcal
1 enchilada19 g41 kcal
1 oz28 g62 kcal
100 g100 g218 kcal

Macros per 100 g

5.7 g
Protein
44.6 g
Carbs
2.9 g
Fat
6.3 g
Fiber
0.9 g
Sugar

Worth knowing

Smaller and leaner than flour: each corn tortilla is about 52 calories. On the energy-density scale, 218 kcal per 100 g puts corn tortilla at the moderate end. Fiber is the standout at 6.3 g per 100 g, which slows a portion down more than the calorie count suggests.

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in a corn tortilla?

A typical serving (1 tortilla, 24 g) has about 52 calories, and 100 g has 218 kcal. Calories scale with weight, so double the portion means double the number.

How much protein is in a corn tortilla?

There are 5.7 g of protein in 100 g of corn tortilla, which works out to about 1.4 g per serving (1 tortilla). Treat it as an energy source rather than a protein source.

How many carbs are in a corn tortilla?

There are 44.6 g of carbohydrate per 100 g of corn tortilla, or about 11 g in 1 tortilla (24 g).

Where do these numbers come from?

Every value on this page comes from USDA FoodData Central, entry 175036 (SR Legacy). Serving figures are converted from the per-100-g data, so rounding can shift a total by a calorie or two.

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Nutrition data: USDA FoodData Central, FDC ID 175036 (SR Legacy). Serving calories are computed from the per-100-g values.