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Corn chips vs. Tortilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are corn chips and tortilla different?

  • Corn chips are richer in vitamin E, while tortilla is higher in vitamin B1, selenium, folate, vitamin B3, fiber, phosphorus, copper, iron, and vitamin B2.
  • Tortilla covers your daily need for vitamin B1 65% more than corn chips.
  • Corn chips contain 8 times more Vitamin E than tortilla. Corn chips contain 7.23mg of Vitamin E, while tortilla contains 0.9mg.

Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, plain and Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, whole wheat types were used in this article.

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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 61% 73% 23% 99% 89% 52% 148% 67% 0% 202%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +76.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +81.9%
Contains more IronIron +119.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +163.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +48.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +78.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +386.8%
~equal in Sodium ~512mg

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 0% 0.3% 18% 0% 206% 67% 91% 0% 72% 0% 11% 104% 11%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1280%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +703.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +40%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1651.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +270.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +477%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +86.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1625%
Contains more CholineCholine +65.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
10% 10% 46% 30% 4%
Protein: 9.76 g
Fats: 9.76 g
Carbs: 45.89 g
Water: 30.15 g
Other: 4.44 g
Contains more FatsFats +241.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24%
Contains more ProteinProtein +58.2%
Contains more WaterWater +2717.8%
Contains more OtherOther +77.6%

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
55% 34% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.878 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.062 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.992 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -11.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +198.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1557.1%

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 Tortilla
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn chips Tortilla Opinion
Calories 538kcal 310kcal Corn chips
Protein 6.17g 9.76g Tortilla
Fats 33.36g 9.76g Corn chips
Net carbs 52.9g 36.09g Corn chips
Carbs 56.9g 45.89g Corn chips
Magnesium 72mg 85mg Tortilla
Calcium 138mg 244mg Tortilla
Potassium 144mg 262mg Tortilla
Iron 1.2mg 2.63mg Tortilla
Sugar 0.27g 2.44g Corn chips
Fiber 4g 9.8g Tortilla
Copper 0.101mg 0.266mg Tortilla
Zinc 1.29mg 1.92mg Tortilla
Starch 51.36g Corn chips
Phosphorus 194mg 346mg Tortilla
Sodium 514mg 512mg Tortilla
Vitamin A 69IU 5IU Corn chips
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Corn chips
Vitamin E 7.23mg 0.9mg Corn chips
Manganese 0.333mg Corn chips
Selenium 7.6µg 37µg Tortilla
Vitamin B1 0.047mg 0.823mg Tortilla
Vitamin B2 0.078mg 0.289mg Tortilla
Vitamin B3 0.842mg 4.858mg Tortilla
Vitamin B5 0.19mg Corn chips
Vitamin B6 0.167mg 0.312mg Tortilla
Vitamin K 6.3µg 4.5µg Corn chips
Folate 8µg 138µg Tortilla
Trans Fat 0.088g 0g Tortilla
Choline 12.1mg 20mg Tortilla
Saturated Fat 4.331g 4.878g Corn chips
Monounsaturated Fat 9.134g 3.062g Corn chips
Polyunsaturated fat 16.438g 0.992g Corn chips
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.129mg Tortilla
Threonine 0.246mg 0.312mg Tortilla
Isoleucine 0.235mg 0.353mg Tortilla
Leucine 0.803mg 0.671mg Corn chips
Lysine 0.185mg 0.37mg Tortilla
Methionine 0.137mg 0.163mg Tortilla
Phenylalanine 0.322mg 0.488mg Tortilla
Valine 0.331mg 0.444mg Tortilla
Histidine 0.2mg 0.255mg Tortilla
Omega-3 - EPA 0.006g 0g 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 0g Corn chips
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 16.036g Corn chips

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Corn chips Tortilla
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
45%
Tortilla
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Corn chips
81%
Tortilla

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Tortilla
Tortilla is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tortilla
Tortilla contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn chips
Corn chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.17g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corn chips
Corn chips is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.547g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn chips
Corn chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
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 chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167537/nutrients
  2. Tortilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174081/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.