A standard 8-inch flour tortilla has about 24g of carbs. Burrito-size flour tortillas (10-12 inch) jump to 35-45g. Corn tortillas are smaller and lower-carb at 12g each.
By type and size
| Tortilla | Size | Carbs |
|---|---|---|
| Corn | 6" | 12g |
| Flour | 6" | 15g |
| Flour | 8" (taco) | 24g |
| Flour | 10" (burrito) | 35g |
| Flour | 12" (large burrito) | 45g |
| Chipotle flour tortilla | 13" | 50g |
Low-carb brands
- **Mission Carb Balance (soft taco)**: 18g total, 13g fiber → **5g net**
- **La Tortilla Factory Low Carb**: 18g total, 11g fiber → **7g net**
- **Mr. Tortilla 1-Carb**: 9g total, 8g fiber → **1g net**
What this means for your meal
A Chipotle burrito's tortilla alone accounts for ~50g of the meal's carbs. Switching to a bowl drops your total carbs by half before you change anything else.