Potato chips vs. Tortilla chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between potato chips and tortilla chips?
- Potato chips are higher in vitamin E, vitamin B6, vitamin C, potassium, copper, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2, yet tortilla chips are higher in vitamin B12.
- Potato chips' daily need coverage for saturated fat is 41% more.
- The amount of saturated fat in tortilla chips is lower.
- The glycemic index of potato chips is lower.
We used Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted and Snacks, tortilla chips, plain, white corn, salted types 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +600.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +215.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +13.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +84.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +25.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +341.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +26.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +36.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +158.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +19.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +181.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +356.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +35.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +268.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +275% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +93.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 10.96g | 2.811g | 37% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.66mg | 0.179mg | 37% |
| Vitamin E | 9.11mg | 3.53mg | 37% |
| Vitamin C | 31.1mg | 0mg | 35% |
| Potassium | 1275mg | 182mg | 32% |
| Starch | 62.53g | 26% | |
| Copper | 0.306mg | 0.097mg | 23% |
| Histidine | 153mg | 22% | |
| Fats | 34.6g | 20.68g | 21% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.827mg | 0.838mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.36µg | 15% |
| Sodium | 8mg | 328mg | 14% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.84g | 5.664g | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.197mg | 0.07mg | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 12.17g | 10.769g | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 165mg | 225mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 106mg | 8% |
| Folate | 45µg | 12µg | 8% |
| Selenium | 8.1µg | 4.4µg | 7% |
| Carbs | 52.9g | 67.78g | 5% |
| Magnesium | 67mg | 84mg | 4% |
| Choline | 37.5mg | 19.4mg | 3% |
| Calories | 536kcal | 472kcal | 3% |
| Zinc | 1.09mg | 1.38mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.402mg | 0.297mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.167mg | 0.14mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.44mg | 0.388mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 4.8g | 5.4g | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 22.1µg | 20.9µg | 1% |
| Iron | 1.63mg | 1.52mg | 1% |
| Protein | 7g | 7.1g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 48.1g | 62.38g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.22g | 0.78g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.812g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.108mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.253mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.283mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.419mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.424mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.11mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.31mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.392mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.23g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 9.695g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
7 g
Fats:
34.6 g
Carbs:
52.9 g
Water:
1.9 g
Other:
3.6 g
Protein:
7.1 g
Fats:
20.68 g
Carbs:
67.78 g
Water:
2.64 g
Other:
1.8 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +67.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +100% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +28.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +38.9% |
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Protein
~7.1g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
10.96 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
12.17 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.811 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.664 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
10.769 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +73.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +13% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -74.4% |
