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Corn cake vs. Corn chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Corn cake and Corn chips

  • Corn cake has more Manganese, Copper, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B5, Magnesium, and Vitamin A, however, Corn chips has more Calcium, and Fiber.
  • Corn cake's daily need coverage for Manganese is 64% more.
  • Corn cake has 23 times more Vitamin A than Corn chips. Corn cake has 70µg of Vitamin A, while Corn chips have 3µg.
  • Corn cake is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Snacks, corn cakes and Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, plain.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 81% 5.7% 14% 53% 140% 55% 67% 64% 237% 54%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 51% 41% 13% 45% 34% 35% 83% 67% 43% 41%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +58.3%
Contains more IronIron +16.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +315.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +55%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +445%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +30.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +626.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.6%
~equal in Potassium ~144mg
~equal in Sodium ~514mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 15% 0% 0% 63% 12% 97% 50% 32% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 4.1% 145% 0% 12% 18% 16% 11% 39% 0% 16% 6% 6.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +250.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +431.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +511.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +336.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 2% 83% 5%
Protein: 8.1 g
Fats: 2.4 g
Carbs: 83.4 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.5 g
6% 33% 57% 3%
Protein: 6.17 g
Fats: 33.36 g
Carbs: 56.9 g
Water: 1.07 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +46.6%
Contains more WaterWater +329.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1290%
Contains more OtherOther +66.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 36% 44%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.76 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.93 g
14% 31% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.331 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 16.438 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1101.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1667.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn cake Corn chips Opinion
Calories 387kcal 538kcal Corn chips
Protein 8.1g 6.17g Corn cake
Fats 2.4g 33.36g Corn chips
Net carbs 81.5g 52.9g Corn cake
Carbs 83.4g 56.9g Corn cake
Magnesium 114mg 72mg Corn cake
Calcium 19mg 138mg Corn chips
Potassium 157mg 144mg Corn cake
Iron 1.4mg 1.2mg Corn cake
Sugar 23.47g 0.27g Corn chips
Fiber 1.9g 4g Corn chips
Copper 0.42mg 0.101mg Corn cake
Zinc 2mg 1.29mg Corn cake
Starch 51.36g Corn chips
Phosphorus 157mg 194mg Corn chips
Sodium 488mg 514mg Corn cake
Vitamin A 242IU 69IU Corn cake
Vitamin A 70µg 3µg Corn cake
Vitamin E 7.23mg Corn chips
Manganese 1.815mg 0.333mg Corn cake
Selenium 9.9µg 7.6µg Corn cake
Vitamin B1 0.25mg 0.047mg Corn cake
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.078mg Corn chips
Vitamin B3 5.15mg 0.842mg Corn cake
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 0.19mg Corn cake
Vitamin B6 0.14mg 0.167mg Corn chips
Vitamin K 0µg 6.3µg Corn chips
Folate 19µg 8µg Corn cake
Trans Fat 0.088g Corn cake
Choline 12.1mg Corn chips
Saturated Fat 0.42g 4.331g Corn cake
Monounsaturated Fat 0.76g 9.134g Corn chips
Polyunsaturated fat 0.93g 16.438g Corn chips
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.046mg Corn cake
Threonine 0.301mg 0.246mg Corn cake
Isoleucine 0.316mg 0.235mg Corn cake
Leucine 0.837mg 0.803mg Corn cake
Lysine 0.267mg 0.185mg Corn cake
Methionine 0.177mg 0.137mg Corn cake
Phenylalanine 0.408mg 0.322mg Corn cake
Valine 0.442mg 0.331mg Corn cake
Histidine 0.227mg 0.2mg Corn cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.006g Corn chips
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g Corn chips
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.006g Corn chips
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g Corn chips
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Corn chips
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 16.036g Corn chips

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
22%
Corn cake
21%
Corn chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Corn cake
45%
Corn chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn chips
Corn chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 23.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn chips
Corn chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn cake
Corn cake contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corn cake
Corn cake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.911g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corn cake
Corn cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Corn cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168857/nutrients
  2. Corn chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167537/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.