Corn nuts vs. Corn chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between corn nuts and corn chips
- Corn nuts have more vitamin B1, fiber, phosphorus, magnesium, protein, manganese, and iron; however, corn chips have more fats and calcium.
- Daily need coverage for fats for corn chips is 29% higher.
- Corn chips have 7 times less vitamin B1 than corn nuts. Corn nuts have 0.35mg of vitamin B1, while corn chips have 0.047mg.
- Corn nuts are lower in saturated fat.
Food types used in this article are Snacks, cornnuts, barbecue-flavor and Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, plain.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +51.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +98.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +41.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +34.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +45.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +45.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +46.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +711.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -14.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +466.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +644.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +82.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +79% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +96.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +12% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 16.036g | 94% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.22g | 16.438g | 88% |
| Vitamin E | 7.23mg | 48% | |
| Fats | 14.3g | 33.36g | 29% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.35mg | 0.047mg | 25% |
| Starch | 51.36g | 21% | |
| Fiber | 8.4g | 4g | 18% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.264g | 17% | |
| Selenium | 7.6µg | 14% | |
| Phosphorus | 283mg | 194mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 17mg | 138mg | 12% |
| Magnesium | 109mg | 72mg | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 2.58g | 4.331g | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.487mg | 0.333mg | 7% |
| Protein | 9g | 6.17g | 6% |
| Iron | 1.7mg | 1.2mg | 6% |
| Calories | 436kcal | 538kcal | 5% |
| Carbs | 71.7g | 56.9g | 5% |
| Zinc | 1.88mg | 1.29mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.142mg | 0.078mg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 6.3µg | 5% | |
| Potassium | 286mg | 144mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.136mg | 0.101mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 600mg | 514mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.507mg | 0.842mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.374mg | 0.19mg | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.36g | 9.134g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 17µg | 3µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.187mg | 0.167mg | 2% |
| Folate | 0µg | 8µg | 2% |
| Choline | 12.1mg | 2% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 2.1g | 1.1g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 484kcal | 872kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 23g | 19g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 4.1 | 5.9 | N/A |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 63.3g | 52.9g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.27g | 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 | N/A | |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.006g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.013g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.007g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
9 g
Fats:
14.3 g
Carbs:
71.7 g
Water:
1.6 g
Other:
3.4 g
Protein:
6.17 g
Fats:
33.36 g
Carbs:
56.9 g
Water:
1.07 g
Other:
2.5 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +45.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +26% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +49.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +133.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.58 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.22 g
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 | -40.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +24.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +410.5% |
