Breads
Tortilla Fresca Uncooked Flour Tortillas
78 oz
Score
- Contains added sugars
- Contains seed oils
- No additives
Why it scores 69
Tortilla Fresca Uncooked Flour Tortillas scores 69 out of 100 (Good) under GoodSwap’s published rules. What moved the score most:
- minus 20 points Sugar: An added sugar. Strong
- minus 8 points Processed (NOVA 3): Classified NOVA 3: processed with added salt, sugar or oil. Emerging
- minus 3 points Salt 1.2 g / 100 g: High in salt. Strong
Every line of the math is on The Receipt below, with its evidence tier and sources.
Better tortillas and wraps
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Flour tortillas La Fe Tortilleria No added sugars · No seed oils Score 100 out of 100 , 31 points higher -
Flour Tortillas Vista Hermosa · 12 oz No added sugars · No seed oils Score 93 out of 100 , 24 points higher -
Whole Wheat Flour Tortillas Stacey's Organic No added sugars · No sugar Score 93 out of 100 , 24 points higher -
12" Whole Wheat Flour Tortilla Harbar Llc No added sugars · No sugar Score 98 out of 100 , 29 points higher -
Organic Big Whole Wheat Flour Tortillas Colorado Tortilla Co. Inc. · 24 oz No added sugars · No sugar Score 100 out of 100 , 31 points higher
The same kind of product, at least 10 points higher, sold in the US. Never paid placements.
The Receipt
Uncooked Flour Tortillas
Ingredients
- Sugar minus 20 points
- Canola oil minus 2.5 points
Processing
- Processed (NOVA 3) minus 8 points
Nutrition per 100 g
- Salt 1.2 g / 100 g minus 3 points
- Energy 300 kcal / 100 g minus 1 points
Bonuses
- No additives plus 3 points
100 − 31.5 = 68.5 → 69
Can’t score above 79. Contains sugar, an ingredient of high concern. [1][2][3]
Nutrition per 100 g
| Energy | 300 kcal |
|---|---|
| Fat | 10 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.8 g |
| Carbohydrates | 44 g |
| Sugars | 2 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fiber | 2 g |
| Protein | 6 g |
| Salt | 1.2 g |
Serving: 1 tortilla (50 g)
Ingredients
Label text, as published
wheat flour, filtered water, canola oil, salt, sugar, contains: wheat
Allergens and diets
Contains: Wheat, Gluten
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- Not gluten-free
- Palm-oil-free
Always check the package: recipes change.
Sources
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Guideline: sugars intake for adults and children
“In both adults and children, WHO recommends reducing the intake of free sugars to less than 10% of total energy intake”
who.int
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Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025–2030
“Limit foods and beverages that include artificial flavors, petroleum-based dyes, artificial preservatives, and low-calorie non-nutritive sweeteners.”
cdn.realfood.gov
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Added and free sugars should be as low as possible
“Sugar consumption is a known cause of dental caries.”
efsa.europa.eu
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“replacement of saturated fat in the diet with linoleic acid effectively lowers serum cholesterol but does not support the hypothesis that this translates to a lower risk of death from coronary heart disease or all causes.”
doi.org
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“These data provide support for current recommendations to replace saturated fat with polyunsaturated fat for primary prevention of CHD.”
doi.org
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“For adults, WHO recommends less than 2000 mg/day of sodium (equivalent to less than 5 g/day salt), or just under a teaspoon.”
who.int