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Corn chips vs. Chinese cuisine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Corn chips and Chinese cuisine?

  • Corn chips are richer in Vitamin E, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Calcium, and Fiber, yet Chinese cuisine is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C, and Folate.
  • Corn chips' daily need coverage for Vitamin E is 43% higher.
  • Corn chips have 6 times more Calcium than Chinese cuisine. Corn chips have 138mg of Calcium, while Chinese cuisine has 22mg.
  • Chinese cuisine contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, plain and Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +380%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +527.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +106.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +155.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +126.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.4%
~equal in Iron ~1.11mg

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% 4.1% 145% 0% 12% 18% 16% 11% 39% 0% 16% 6% 6.6%
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 39% 76% 16% 3% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +781.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1729%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +56.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +133.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +714.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +462.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +185.1%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.161mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 33% 57% 3%
Protein: 6.17 g
Fats: 33.36 g
Carbs: 56.9 g
Water: 1.07 g
Other: 2.5 g
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 g
Contains more FatsFats +529.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +680.5%
Contains more OtherOther +65.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.7%
Contains more WaterWater +7266.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 31% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.331 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 16.438 g
23% 28% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +650.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +671.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -77.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
99%
Starch: 51.36 g
Sucrose: 0.27 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
43% 28% 16% 13%
Starch: 1.82 g
Sucrose: 1.17 g
Glucose: 0.69 g
Fructose: 0.55 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +2722%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +333.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn chips Chinese cuisine Opinion
Calories 538kcal 105kcal Corn chips
Protein 6.17g 7.08g Chinese cuisine
Fats 33.36g 5.3g Corn chips
Vitamin C 0mg 11.6mg Chinese cuisine
Net carbs 52.9g 5.79g Corn chips
Carbs 56.9g 7.29g Corn chips
Cholesterol 0mg 14mg Corn chips
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU Chinese cuisine
Magnesium 72mg 15mg Corn chips
Calcium 138mg 22mg Corn chips
Potassium 144mg 204mg Chinese cuisine
Iron 1.2mg 1.11mg Corn chips
Sugar 0.27g 2.41g Corn chips
Fiber 4g 1.5g Corn chips
Copper 0.101mg 0.049mg Corn chips
Zinc 1.29mg 1.5mg Chinese cuisine
Starch 51.36g 1.82g Corn chips
Phosphorus 194mg 76mg Corn chips
Sodium 514mg 409mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin A 69IU 1262IU Chinese cuisine
Vitamin A 3µg 63µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin E 7.23mg 0.82mg Corn chips
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Chinese cuisine
Manganese 0.333mg 0.147mg Corn chips
Selenium 7.6µg 6.7µg Corn chips
Vitamin B1 0.047mg 0.033mg Corn chips
Vitamin B2 0.078mg 0.055mg Corn chips
Vitamin B3 0.842mg 1.32mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.443mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B6 0.167mg 0.161mg Corn chips
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.48µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin K 6.3µg 51.3µg Chinese cuisine
Folate 8µg 45µg Chinese cuisine
Trans Fat 0.088g 0.058g Chinese cuisine
Choline 12.1mg 34.5mg Chinese cuisine
Saturated Fat 4.331g 0.978g Chinese cuisine
Monounsaturated Fat 9.134g 1.217g Corn chips
Polyunsaturated fat 16.438g 2.13g Corn chips
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.083mg Chinese cuisine
Threonine 0.246mg 0.313mg Chinese cuisine
Isoleucine 0.235mg 0.314mg Chinese cuisine
Leucine 0.803mg 0.525mg Corn chips
Lysine 0.185mg 0.552mg Chinese cuisine
Methionine 0.137mg 0.158mg Chinese cuisine
Phenylalanine 0.322mg 0.317mg Corn chips
Valine 0.331mg 0.327mg Corn chips
Histidine 0.2mg 0.207mg Chinese cuisine
Fructose 0g 0.55g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - EPA 0.006g 0.004g Corn chips
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g 0.264g
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.006g 0g Corn chips
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g 0.001g Corn chips
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.004g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0.002g Corn chips
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 16.036g 1.803g Corn chips

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Corn chips Chinese cuisine
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
21%
Corn chips
37%
Chinese cuisine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Corn chips
28%
Chinese cuisine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn chips
Corn chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn chips
Corn chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.14g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn chips
Corn chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corn chips
Corn chips is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine contains less Sodium (difference - 105mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.353g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine 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. Corn chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167537/nutrients
  2. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/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.