"Per Nutritionix, a traditional corn tortilla weighing 24 grams will tally about 52 calories, while white bread hits nearly double that at 98 calories per 32-gram slice (so 2.1 calories per gram for tortilla versus 3.0 calories for every gram of white bread that you eat). The differences are even more dramatic when you take a look at things like sodium - white bread loads up with 180 milligrams compared to just 11 in a tortilla, for instance."
"This is one of the main reasons why lots of health enthusiasts have been migrating over to wraps when they need a portable lunch. In fact, many restaurants and delis are promoting wraps as a supposedly "healthier option" than traditional sandwiches. However, what if we move off of nutritional databases and take a look at the numbers printed on the back of bread and tortilla packaging? The figures may surprise you (as they did us!)"
"Let's take Mission Soft Taco Flour Tortillas - since it's currently Amazon's best-seller, it's likely what you're getting in most restaurant wraps. According to the nutritional facts printed on the back, each tortilla packs 140 calories. That's already way more than our Nutritionix data suggested. Compare that to Nature's Own Perfectly Crafted White Bread at 110 calories per slice -"
Nutritionix data puts a 24-gram corn tortilla at about 52 calories and a 32-gram white bread slice at about 98 calories, with white bread showing substantially higher sodium and more carbs and protein per gram. Many people choose wraps as a lower-calorie, portable lunch and restaurants often market wraps as healthier. Packaged product nutrition labels can tell a different story: some popular flour tortillas list far higher calories per wrap on their packaging, while a single slice of certain white breads can equal or exceed expected calories, altering perceived healthfulness.
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