The Great Tortilla Debate: Corn v Wheat
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Corn and flour are my faves.... I think they taste the best0
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This you have time for.Alluminati wrote: »
If you have the time to announce that you don't have time to look at nutrients, you have the time to look at them.Alluminati wrote: »
I have time for it.Alluminati wrote: »
As I said, there is no way to know. We only got dribs and drabs of nutritional info.Alluminati wrote: »
He didn't say they were unhealthy, but that he's trying to select the healthiest one.Alluminati wrote: »Why would any of them be unhealthy?
So what say you?
I understand but even without all the nutrients listed, unless one of them contains cyanide or something, what would be a deciding factor? Ain't nobody got time for that.
You don't have time to look at the nutritional content of food, but you do have time to announce that you don't have time...something's off there.
Nah
We all make time for the things that are important to us.
Us? Are you royal?
I do
We all make time for things that are important to us. 1 -
There should be no argument. Corn tortillas are amazeballs and are superior. The end.4
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It won't make you happy. It will never make you happy.Alluminati wrote: »
This you have time for.Alluminati wrote: »
If you have the time to announce that you don't have time to look at nutrients, you have the time to look at them.Alluminati wrote: »
I have time for it.Alluminati wrote: »
As I said, there is no way to know. We only got dribs and drabs of nutritional info.Alluminati wrote: »
He didn't say they were unhealthy, but that he's trying to select the healthiest one.Alluminati wrote: »Why would any of them be unhealthy?
So what say you?
I understand but even without all the nutrients listed, unless one of them contains cyanide or something, what would be a deciding factor? Ain't nobody got time for that.
You don't have time to look at the nutritional content of food, but you do have time to announce that you don't have time...something's off there.
Nah
We all make time for the things that are important to us.
Us? Are you royal?
I do We all make time for things that are important to us.
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It won't make you happy. It will never make you happy.Alluminati wrote: »
This you have time for.Alluminati wrote: »
If you have the time to announce that you don't have time to look at nutrients, you have the time to look at them.Alluminati wrote: »
I have time for it.Alluminati wrote: »
As I said, there is no way to know. We only got dribs and drabs of nutritional info.Alluminati wrote: »
He didn't say they were unhealthy, but that he's trying to select the healthiest one.Alluminati wrote: »Why would any of them be unhealthy?
So what say you?
I understand but even without all the nutrients listed, unless one of them contains cyanide or something, what would be a deciding factor? Ain't nobody got time for that.
You don't have time to look at the nutritional content of food, but you do have time to announce that you don't have time...something's off there.
Nah
We all make time for the things that are important to us.
Us? Are you royal?
I do We all make time for things that are important to us.
You would know more about that than me, apparently.
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Try making your own from scratch. They are not that hard to make.1
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Corn. No, Wheat.
Wait....corn. Yes. Not Wheat. Just corn. yes, definitely.
CORN1 -
There's a third choice. Rice! The Ole! brand of Extreme Fitness High Fiber Low Carb tortilla is large, 50 calories, 10 mg insoluble fiber, 45g, tasty, flexible and strong. Each morning I make a burrito filled with celery, onions, mushrooms, meat and condiments. You can put anything you want in it, but Ole' has killed the category for 'healthy tortilla'. I get mine at Wal-Mart. The insoluble fiber comes from brown rice.1
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Do you like all of these choices?
It looks like the multigrain tortillas are a good choice in terms of your criteria if you like them.0 -
TimothyIrvine wrote: »Ok, let's be real - Mexican food is some of the MOST DELICIOUS of all time.
For large meals I'm a sucker for tacos OR burritos. I need to decide (my anxiety around food is exacerbated by variety and decisions) whether I stock my larder with smaller corn or larger (wheat) flour tortillas.
Which is the healthiest choice?
Im prioritizing LOW CALS and SUGAR, then low carbs, high protein and fiber, and the most important: lotsa surface area!
Using TJ's products as a control...
5 corn tortillas are:
300 Calories,
60g carbs,
5g fiber,
5g protein,
2.5g fat
2 wheat flour tortillas are:
280 Calories,
40g carbs,
6g fiber,
6g protein,
10g fat
2 rice flour tortillas are:
260 Calories,
48g carbs,
4g fiber,
4g protein
5g fat
3 multigrain tortillas are:
240 Calories,
45g carbs,
21g fiber,
18g protein,
9g fat,
3G SUGAR
Unless those multigrain tortilla are tiny...they may be the clear winner here.
LET THE COMMENT WAR BEGIN!
As for the bolded part, sorry but not everybody thinks that. Just saying... and by the way, I prefer corn tortillas
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JeromeBarry1 wrote: »There's a third choice. Rice! The Ole! brand of Extreme Fitness High Fiber Low Carb tortilla is large, 50 calories, 10 mg insoluble fiber, 45g, tasty, flexible and strong. Each morning I make a burrito filled with celery, onions, mushrooms, meat and condiments. You can put anything you want in it, but Ole' has killed the category for 'healthy tortilla'. I get mine at Wal-Mart. The insoluble fiber comes from brown rice.
Looks to me like the fiber comes from wood pulp (cellulose).Ingredients: Whole Wheat Flour, Enriched Bleached Flour (Wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin And Folic Acid), Water, Cellulose Fiber, Wheat Gluten, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Contains 2% Or Less of The Following: Xantham Gum, Guar Gum, Salt, Mono And Diglycerides, Baking Powder (Sodium Acid, Pyrophosphate, Monocalcium Phosphate, Baking Soda), Calcium Propionate, Sorbic Acid (Mold Inhibitor), Fumaric Acid, Carboxymethyl Cellulose, Sugar, Dough Conditioner (Sodium Metabisulfite, Corn Starch, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Dicalcium Phosphate), Enzymes. Contains: Wheat.0 -
Depends on what you're looking for. For flavor flour tortillas are better, as they are mostly flavorless but are higher in sodium [160mg/oz]. Health-wise corn tortillas are better, as they have very low sodium content [28mg per ounce].0
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Corn tortillas for tacos, low carb wheat for burritos& wraps.2
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I'm mexican, and I love Lefse! The Norwegian tortilla!
I love Lefse! Haven't had it in years though
My grandmother used to make it for us.
OP, if it's a one off, eat whichever one tastes best. If it's going to be a staple, pick the one that fits your nutritional needs without significantly compromising taste.1 -
Alluminati wrote: »
If you have the time to announce that you don't have time to look at nutrients, you have the time to look at them.Alluminati wrote: »
I have time for it.Alluminati wrote: »
As I said, there is no way to know. We only got dribs and drabs of nutritional info.Alluminati wrote: »
He didn't say they were unhealthy, but that he's trying to select the healthiest one.Alluminati wrote: »Why would any of them be unhealthy?
So what say you?
I understand but even without all the nutrients listed, unless one of them contains cyanide or something, what would be a deciding factor? Ain't nobody got time for that.
You don't have time to look at the nutritional content of food, but you do have time to announce that you don't have time...something's off there.
Nah
We all make time for the things that are important to us.
Us? Are you royal?
A royal pain in the.........2 -
Any of the above, so long as there's plenty of hot sauce involved!! 1
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CorneliusPhoton wrote: »JeromeBarry1 wrote: »There's a third choice. Rice! The Ole! brand of Extreme Fitness High Fiber Low Carb tortilla is large, 50 calories, 10 mg insoluble fiber, 45g, tasty, flexible and strong. Each morning I make a burrito filled with celery, onions, mushrooms, meat and condiments. You can put anything you want in it, but Ole' has killed the category for 'healthy tortilla'. I get mine at Wal-Mart. The insoluble fiber comes from brown rice.
Looks to me like the fiber comes from wood pulp (cellulose).Ingredients: Whole Wheat Flour, Enriched Bleached Flour (Wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin And Folic Acid), Water, Cellulose Fiber, Wheat Gluten, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Contains 2% Or Less of The Following: Xantham Gum, Guar Gum, Salt, Mono And Diglycerides, Baking Powder (Sodium Acid, Pyrophosphate, Monocalcium Phosphate, Baking Soda), Calcium Propionate, Sorbic Acid (Mold Inhibitor), Fumaric Acid, Carboxymethyl Cellulose, Sugar, Dough Conditioner (Sodium Metabisulfite, Corn Starch, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Dicalcium Phosphate), Enzymes. Contains: Wheat.
Damnit! I was so inspired to go get the Ole! brand because the main critique of the rice burrito-sized tortillas was that they crumble apart1 -
Lol at y'all actually having a comment war!!1
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TimothyIrvine wrote: »Lol at y'all actually having a comment war!!
See what you started. Lol1
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