May, 2007. This outline is a summary of issues pertaining to the federal income tax treatment of. annuity contracts. The outline does not constitute tax advice. It is intended solely for. general educational purposes.
In northern Mexico and in much of the United States, tortillas are often made with all-purpose flour. A 49-gram, 7- or 8-inch flour tortilla typically contains 147 calories, 25 grams of carbohydrate and 1 gram of fiber. Tortillas made with whole-wheat flour provide slightly fewer calories. A 41-gram, 7- or 8-inch whole-wheat flour tortilla contains about 130 calories, 19 grams of carbohydrate and 4 grams of fiber. Corn tortillas made with corn flour have a firmer, chewier texture than those made from all-purpose or wheat flour.
Based on an 1,800-calorie diet, you need 25 grams of fiber each day. Corn tortillas and whole-grain bread have more than double the fiber content of flour tortillas and white bread. A 6-inch corn tortilla and one slice of whole-grain bread each has approximately 2 grams of fiber.You get less than 1 gram of fiber from a 6-inch flour tortilla or single slice of white bread.oth tortillas and bread provide about the same amount of carbohydrates. If you are watching your carb intake, you won't shave a lot of carbs from your diet by opting for one over the other.