Mission Carb Balance Flour Tortilla Wraps: Labelgrade B- (70/100)
B- 70 / 100 — Effectively zero sugar, high sodium per 100g, and substantial fiber.
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Mission Carb Balance Flour Tortilla Wraps delivers 4g of protein and 45.1 calories per 1 tortilla (USDA FDC 2657253). Per 100g that’s 14.3g of protein; per oz, 4g. The Labelgrade is B- (70 / 100): Effectively zero sugar, high sodium per 100g, and substantial fiber.
This wrap isn’t trying to be the cleanest tortilla — it’s trying to be the lowest-net-carb one. It wins that fight (about 3g net carb per wrap) but pays for it with a long, processed ingredient list and high sodium.
Why this Labelgrade
| Dimension | Grade | Score | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein density | B- | 71 / 100 | 14.3g per 100g — moderate; the per-serving total matters more than the per-unit density |
| Ingredient quality | C+ | 66 / 100 | 20 ingredients; flagged artificial sweeteners |
| Saturated fat load | B | 77 / 100 | 1g per serving (3.6g per 100g) — moderate |
| Sodium load | F | 27 / 100 | 210mg per serving (213mg per oz) — high; structural for cured/preserved foods |
| Sugar load | A+ | 100 / 100 | 0g of sugar — perfect |
| Fiber | A+ | 100 / 100 | 8.99g per serving — excellent, particularly in this category |
| Overall | B- | 70 / 100 | Weighted blend: protein 25% · ingredients 22% · saturated fat 18% · sodium 15% · sugar 12% · fiber 8% |
The net-carb math — and why it works
The headline number on this product is fiber: 8.99g per wrap, which earns a clean A+ and is genuinely unusual for a tortilla (a standard flour tortilla manages about 1g). That fiber is what makes the “Carb Balance” name mean something. The label lists 12g of total carbohydrate, but because dietary fiber is largely indigestible, the carb that actually counts toward blood sugar is the net: roughly 12 − 9 = 3g net carb per wrap.
For a low-carb or keto-leaning eater, that’s the whole pitch, and it’s a real one. A regular Mission flour tortilla can run 20–26g of carbohydrate; swapping it for one of these cuts the digestible carb load by most of that. Mission engineers the result by replacing a chunk of ordinary flour with modified wheat starch, vital wheat gluten, and wheat gluten isolate — which is also why the protein nudges up to 4g in a wrap this small. If you count net carbs, this product does its job.
The trade-off: processed, and salty
Here’s the honest other side. Getting to 3g net carb doesn’t come free — it takes engineering, and you can read that engineering right off the panel. This is a 20-ingredient wrap that includes modified starch, isolated and added wheat gluten, interesterified-and-hydrogenated soybean shortening, and sucralose (an artificial sweetener, which is what drags ingredient quality to C+). It is, by any measure, a more processed food than a corn tortilla made of corn, lime, and water.
Sodium is the other ding, and it’s the one that caps the grade: 210mg in a single small wrap scores an F. Per gram, that’s actually higher than a standard flour tortilla — you’re just eating a lighter wrap. None of this makes Carb Balance a bad choice; it makes it a specific choice. If you’re managing carbohydrate intake, the fiber engineering is worth the trade. If you’re optimizing for a clean label and low sodium, this isn’t your wrap — a corn tortilla is.
How it compares
| Product | Protein per serving | Per 100 g | Per oz | Calories |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mission Carb Balance Flour Tortilla Wraps (this product) | 4g | 14.3g | 4g | 45.1 |
| Mission Flour Tortillas | 4g | 8.2g | 2.3g | 140 |
| Mission Soft Taco Flour Tortillas | 4g | 8.2g | 2.3g | 140 |
| La Banderita Sabrosisimas Flour Tortillas | 3g | 7.3g | 2.1g | 130 |
| Plain cooked chicken breast (benchmark) | — | 31g | 8.8g | ~165 |
Scope
This page covers Mission Carb Balance Flour Tortilla Wraps (8 oz/226 g), UPC 073731070130, as represented in USDA Branded Foods FDC 2657253. Mission sells multiple variants in this product line — other sizes, flavors, or fat levels may have different macros and Labelgrade scores. Manufacturers periodically reformulate; always cross-reference the actual package label, especially if you have allergies or dietary restrictions.
Ingredients (from the USDA Branded Foods entry)
WATER, MODIFIED WHEAT STARCH, ENRICHED BLEACHED FLOUR (WHEAT FLOUR, NIACIN, REDUCED IRON, THIAMINE MONONITRATE, RIBOFLAVIN, FOLIC ACID), VITAL WHEAT GLUTEN, WHEAT GLUTEN ISOLATE, VEGETABLE SHORTENING (INTERESTERIFIED AND HYDROGENATED SOYBEAN OILS), SALT, CALCIUM PROPIONATE (TO MAINTAIN FRESHNESS), DISTILLED MONOGLYCERIDES, SODIUM ACID PYROPHOSPHATE, BAKING SODA, SORBICACID (TO MAINTAIN FRESHNESS), FUMARIC ACID, CELLULOSE GUM, SUCRALOSE.
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Quick Facts
Per serving · 1 tortilla
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Full nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Per Serving (1 tortilla) |
|---|---|
| Calories | 45.1 |
| Protein | 4g |
| Total Fat | 2g |
| Saturated Fat | 1g |
| Trans Fat | 0g |
| Total Carbohydrates | 12g |
| Dietary Fiber | 8.99g |
| Total Sugars | 0g |
| Added Sugars | 0g |
| Sodium | 210mg |
| Cholesterol | 0mg |
| Calcium | 50.1mg |
| Iron | 0.4mg |
| Potassium | 10.1mg |
Scope: This page applies specifically to Carb Balance Flour Tortilla Wraps (8 oz/226 g) · UPC 073731070130. Other sizes, flavors, or formulations may differ.
How this fits each diet
Each score is computed from the same USDA nutrition + ingredient data, against the published rules of each diet. They tell you "does this food fit this diet" — not whether the diet is right for you.
contains no listed animal products
contains no listed meat or fish
contains a gluten-bearing ingredient
Frequently Asked Questions
Are tortillas healthy?
It depends entirely on the tortilla. A plain corn tortilla is about as clean as the category gets — corn, lime, water, almost no sodium. A standard white-flour tortilla is refined flour, oil, and 300-400mg of sodium. This Mission Carb Balance wrap is a third path: it's a more processed product (20 ingredients, including added wheat gluten, modified starch, and sucralose) engineered to swap most of its digestible carbs for fiber. So 'healthy' here means a specific thing — low net carb — rather than clean-label. For everyday eating, corn beats whole-grain beats white flour; for low-carb eating, this wrap has a real edge.
How many net carbs are in a Carb Balance wrap?
About 3g net carbs per wrap. The label shows 12g total carbohydrate, but 8.99g of that is dietary fiber — so 12 minus ~9 leaves roughly 3g of net (digestible) carb. That's the entire point of the product, and it's where it beats both corn and standard flour tortillas: a regular flour tortilla can run 20-26g of carb with only 1g of fiber. Mission gets there by building in modified wheat starch and added gluten rather than ordinary flour.
Why does this get a B-?
Two dimensions pull hard in opposite directions. Fiber is a perfect A+ (8.99g — exceptional for a tortilla) and sugar is A+ (0g). But sodium is an F at 210mg per small wrap, and ingredient quality is only C+ (20 ingredients with flagged artificial sweetener, sucralose). Net out the fiber win against the sodium and processing, and it lands at B- (70). It's graded as what it is: an effective low-carb tool that costs you a cleaner label.
How big is one wrap, and is it enough for a burrito?
These are small — 28g and only 45 calories each, lighter than a standard tortilla. The label serving is one wrap. For a full burrito you'd reach for a larger tortilla or use two of these; for a wrap, taco, or quesadilla, one is right. The low calorie count per wrap is partly why low-carb eaters like it — you can have two and still come in under a single regular flour tortilla.
Is there a cleaner-label tortilla to pick instead?
Yes — if your goal is a clean ingredient list rather than low net carbs, a corn tortilla is the better pick. Guerrero White Corn Tortillas grade B+ (80) on corn, lime, and water with almost no sodium (20mg per 2). Choose this Carb Balance wrap specifically when you're managing carbs and want 9g of fiber baked in; choose corn when you just want the cleanest everyday tortilla. They're solving different problems.
When was this data last verified?
2026-06-05, against USDA FoodData Central FDC 2657253. We re-verify top-traffic pages monthly and update within 7 days when a manufacturer reformulates.