Carbs in flour tortilla
Per 1 large burrito-size, 10-inch (72 g)
36g
Total carbs
2g
Fiber
34g
Net carbs
2g
Sugars
Values are typical for the stated serving, consistent with USDA FoodData Central; brands and preparations vary. GI reference: glucose = 100.
What flour tortilla actually does
Flour tortillas are a strange one: the fat worked into the dough gives them a surprisingly low tested GI around 30, so they digest slower than bread — but a single burrito-size tortilla still packs 36 g of carbs before anything goes inside it. That is the trap. A restaurant burrito is the tortilla plus a cup of rice plus beans, easily 90–110 g of carbs in one handheld package, which makes burritos one of the most undercounted meals in existence. The fat throughout also nudges the whole thing toward a delayed, drawn-out curve. The tortilla itself is manageable; the assembled burrito is a different weight class.
Slower than its carb count suggests — the fat in the dough drags the peak past 60 minutes.
Worth trying
Ordering a burrito bowl and skipping the rice — or asking for extra lettuce instead — removes 50+ g of carbs while keeping everything you actually taste. Fajita-size tortillas cut each wrap to about 15 g.
Common questions
How many carbs are in a burrito?
A typical restaurant burrito runs 90–110 g of carbs: about 36 g of tortilla, 40+ g of rice, plus beans and salsa. It is one of the most commonly underestimated meals. A bowl without the tortilla and rice drops that to 30–40 g with the same fillings.
Why do flour tortillas have a low GI?
The fat kneaded into the dough (traditionally lard, now usually oil) slows starch digestion, and tortillas are dense and unleavened, so they tested around 30 in standard GI studies. Low GI does not mean low carb, though — a large one is still 36 g, just delivered gradually.
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