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Cheese popcorn vs. Tortilla chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Cheese popcorn and Tortilla chips?

  • Cheese popcorn is richer in Phosphorus, Fiber, Manganese, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Iron, and Vitamin B12, yet Tortilla chips are richer in Vitamin K.
  • Cheese popcorn's daily need coverage for Sodium is 24% higher.
  • Cheese popcorn has 3 times more Vitamin B2 than Tortilla chips. Cheese popcorn has 0.241mg of Vitamin B2, while Tortilla chips have 0.07mg.
  • Tortilla chips contain less Sodium.

We used Snacks, popcorn, cheese-flavor and Snacks, tortilla chips, plain, white corn, salted types in this comparison.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn
9
:
1
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips
Contains more Iron +47.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +60.4%
Contains more Potassium +43.4%
Contains more Zinc +45.7%
Contains more Copper +44.3%
Contains more Manganese +83.8%
Contains more Selenium +172.7%
Contains less Sodium -63.1%
Equal in Calcium - 106
Equal in Magnesium - 84
Cheese popcorn
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 85% 65% 155% 24% 116% 55% 47% 93% 66%
Tortilla chips
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 32% 57% 60% 97% 17% 43% 38% 33% 51% 24%
Contains more Iron +47.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +60.4%
Contains more Potassium +43.4%
Contains more Zinc +45.7%
Contains more Copper +44.3%
Contains more Manganese +83.8%
Contains more Selenium +172.7%
Contains less Sodium -63.1%
Equal in Calcium - 106
Equal in Magnesium - 84

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn
8
:
3
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips
Contains more Vitamin A +3400%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +244.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +73.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +47.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +12.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +154.9%
Equal in Vitamin E - 3.53
Equal in Folate - 12
Cheese popcorn
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 77% 0% 2% 31% 56% 28% 28% 55% 9% 67% 21%
Tortilla chips
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 71% 0% 0% 35% 17% 16% 18% 42% 9% 45% 53%
Contains more Vitamin A +3400%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +244.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +73.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +47.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +12.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +154.9%
Equal in Vitamin E - 3.53
Equal in Folate - 12

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn
3
:
2
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips
Contains more Protein +31%
Contains more Fats +60.5%
Contains more Other +88.9%
Contains more Carbs +31.4%
Equal in Water - 2.64
Cheese popcorn
9% 33% 52% 3% 3%
Protein: 9.3 g
Fats: 33.2 g
Carbs: 51.6 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 3.4 g
Tortilla chips
7% 21% 68% 3% 2%
Protein: 7.1 g
Fats: 20.68 g
Carbs: 67.78 g
Water: 2.64 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more Protein +31%
Contains more Fats +60.5%
Contains more Other +88.9%
Contains more Carbs +31.4%
Equal in Water - 2.64

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn
2
:
1
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +71.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +42.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -56.1%
Cheese popcorn
20% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: 6.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 15.37 g
Tortilla chips
15% 29% 56%
Saturated Fat: 2.811 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.664 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 10.769 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +71.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +42.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -56.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cheese popcorn Tortilla chips
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese popcorn Tortilla chips Opinion
Net carbs 41.7g 62.38g Tortilla chips
Protein 9.3g 7.1g Cheese popcorn
Fats 33.2g 20.68g Cheese popcorn
Carbs 51.6g 67.78g Tortilla chips
Calories 526kcal 472kcal Cheese popcorn
Starch 62.53g Tortilla chips
Sugar 0.79g 0.78g Tortilla chips
Fiber 9.9g 5.4g Cheese popcorn
Calcium 113mg 106mg Cheese popcorn
Iron 2.24mg 1.52mg Cheese popcorn
Magnesium 91mg 84mg Cheese popcorn
Phosphorus 361mg 225mg Cheese popcorn
Potassium 261mg 182mg Cheese popcorn
Sodium 889mg 328mg Tortilla chips
Zinc 2.01mg 1.38mg Cheese popcorn
Copper 0.14mg 0.097mg Cheese popcorn
Manganese 0.713mg 0.388mg Cheese popcorn
Selenium 12µg 4.4µg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin A 140IU 4IU Cheese popcorn
Vitamin A RAE 8µg 0µg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin E 3.82mg 3.53mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B1 0.124mg 0.14mg Tortilla chips
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.07mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B3 1.453mg 0.838mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B5 0.461mg 0.297mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.179mg Cheese popcorn
Folate 11µg 12µg Tortilla chips
Vitamin B12 0.53µg 0.36µg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin K 8.2µg 20.9µg Tortilla chips
Tryptophan 0.094mg Cheese popcorn
Threonine 0.417mg Cheese popcorn
Isoleucine 0.402mg Cheese popcorn
Leucine 1.024mg Cheese popcorn
Lysine 0.443mg Cheese popcorn
Methionine 0.191mg Cheese popcorn
Phenylalanine 0.405mg Cheese popcorn
Valine 0.489mg Cheese popcorn
Histidine 0.252mg Cheese popcorn
Cholesterol 11mg 0mg Tortilla chips
Trans Fat 0.812g Cheese popcorn
Saturated Fat 6.41g 2.811g Tortilla chips
Monounsaturated Fat 9.7g 5.664g Cheese popcorn
Polyunsaturated fat 15.37g 10.769g Cheese popcorn
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Tortilla chips
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 9.695g Tortilla chips
Omega-3 - ALA 0.23g Tortilla chips

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cheese popcorn Tortilla chips
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
31%
Cheese popcorn
25%
Tortilla chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Cheese popcorn
45%
Tortilla chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.01g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips contains less Sodium (difference - 561mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.599g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is lower in glycemic index (difference - 84)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Cheese popcorn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167960/nutrients
  2. Tortilla chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167558/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.