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Corn chips vs. Tortellini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between corn chips and tortellini

  • Corn chips have more vitamin E, magnesium, vitamin B6, and fiber; however, tortellini has more selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, folate, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin E for corn chips is 47% higher.
  • Tortellini has 4 times less vitamin B6 than corn chips. Corn chips have 0.167mg of vitamin B6, while tortellini has 0.043mg.
  • Tortellini has a higher glycemic index than corn chips.

Food types used in this article are Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, plain and Tortellini, pasta with cheese filling, fresh-refrigerated, as purchased.

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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 15% 46% 7.9% 56% 27% 28% 91% 53% 0% 130%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +242.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +61.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +26.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +10.1%
Contains more IronIron +25%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +214.5%
~equal in Phosphorus ~212mg

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% 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 0% 13% 3.2% 0% 78% 72% 51% 0% 9.9% 20% 3.3% 56% 2.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4418.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +288.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +384.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +124.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +566%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +297.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +220.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +825%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
14% 7% 47% 31% 2%
Protein: 13.5 g
Fats: 7.23 g
Carbs: 47 g
Water: 30.5 g
Other: 1.77 g
Contains more FatsFats +361.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21.1%
Contains more OtherOther +41.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +118.8%
Contains more WaterWater +2750.5%

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
59% 34% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.6 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.066 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.461 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +342.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3465.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -16.9%

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 Tortellini
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn chips Tortellini DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 16.438g 0.461g 107%
Vitamin E 7.23mg 0.16mg 47%
Fats 33.36g 7.23g 40%
Selenium 7.6µg 23.9µg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.047mg 0.313mg 22%
Starch 51.36g 21%
Monounsaturated fat 9.134g 2.066g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.078mg 0.31mg 18%
Folate 8µg 74µg 17%
Protein 6.17g 13.5g 15%
Cholesterol 0mg 42mg 14%
Manganese 0.333mg 14%
Calories 538kcal 307kcal 12%
Magnesium 72mg 21mg 12%
Vitamin B3 0.842mg 2.696mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.167mg 0.043mg 10%
Fiber 4g 1.9g 8%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Sodium 514mg 406mg 5%
Vitamin A 3µg 38µg 4%
Iron 1.2mg 1.5mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 4%
Vitamin K 6.3µg 1.3µg 4%
Saturated fat 4.331g 3.6g 3%
Phosphorus 194mg 212mg 3%
Carbs 56.9g 47g 3%
Zinc 1.29mg 1.02mg 2%
Copper 0.101mg 0.08mg 2%
Potassium 144mg 89mg 2%
Calcium 138mg 152mg 1%
Choline 12.1mg 5.4mg 1%
Net carbs 52.9g 45.1g N/A
Sugar 0.27g 0.95g N/A
Trans fat 0.088g N/A
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 0.246mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.235mg 0%
Leucine 0.803mg 0%
Lysine 0.185mg 0%
Methionine 0.137mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.322mg 0%
Valine 0.331mg 0%
Histidine 0.2mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 16.036g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Corn chips Tortellini
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
24%
Tortellini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Corn chips
45%
Tortellini

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tortellini
Tortellini contains less Sodium (difference - 108mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tortellini
Tortellini is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.731g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn chips
Corn chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn chips
Corn chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.68g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn chips
Corn chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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 chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167537/nutrients
  2. Tortellini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172094/nutrients

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

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