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Pupusas vs. Corn chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Pupusas and Corn chips

  • Pupusas have more Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B5, while Corn chips have more Vitamin E, Calcium, Magnesium, and Manganese.
  • Corn chips covers your daily need of Vitamin E 46% more than Pupusas.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Corn chips are lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Restaurant, Latino, pupusas del cerdo (pupusas, pork) and Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, plain.

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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 27% 15% 23% 38% 22% 44% 69% 56% 21% 97%
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%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +77.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +25.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +134.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +89.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +181.6%
Contains more IronIron +18.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +55.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +109.4%

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.
Pupusas
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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 0.33% 5% 7% 21% 21% 20% 44% 38% 53% 35% 2.8% 3% 21%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +76.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +181.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +236.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +217.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1965.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +472.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 10% 23% 53% 2%
Protein: 11.51 g
Fats: 10.43 g
Carbs: 23.02 g
Water: 53.12 g
Other: 1.92 g
6% 33% 57% 3%
Protein: 6.17 g
Fats: 33.36 g
Carbs: 56.9 g
Water: 1.07 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +86.5%
Contains more WaterWater +4864.5%
Contains more FatsFats +219.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +147.2%
Contains more OtherOther +30.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 42% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.166 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.205 g
14% 31% 55%
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 -26.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +130.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +645.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
93% 2% 2%
Starch: 18.98 g
Sucrose: 0.38 g
Glucose: 0.34 g
Fructose: 0.33 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.39 g
Galactose: 0 g
99%
Starch: 51.36 g
Sucrose: 0.27 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +40.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +170.6%
~equal in Lactose ~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.
Pupusas Corn chips
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pupusas Corn chips Opinion
Calories 232kcal 538kcal Corn chips
Protein 11.51g 6.17g Pupusas
Fats 10.43g 33.36g Corn chips
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg Pupusas
Net carbs 20.42g 52.9g Corn chips
Carbs 23.02g 56.9g Corn chips
Cholesterol 29mg 0mg Corn chips
Vitamin D 28IU 0IU Pupusas
Magnesium 38mg 72mg Corn chips
Calcium 49mg 138mg Corn chips
Potassium 255mg 144mg Pupusas
Iron 1.01mg 1.2mg Corn chips
Sugar 1.45g 0.27g Corn chips
Fiber 2.6g 4g Corn chips
Copper 0.065mg 0.101mg Corn chips
Zinc 1.62mg 1.29mg Pupusas
Starch 18.98g 51.36g Corn chips
Phosphorus 162mg 194mg Corn chips
Sodium 426mg 514mg Pupusas
Vitamin A 84IU 69IU Pupusas
Vitamin A 10µg 3µg Pupusas
Vitamin E 0.35mg 7.23mg Corn chips
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0µg Pupusas
Manganese 0.159mg 0.333mg Corn chips
Selenium 17.8µg 7.6µg Pupusas
Vitamin B1 0.083mg 0.047mg Pupusas
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 0.078mg Pupusas
Vitamin B3 2.373mg 0.842mg Pupusas
Vitamin B5 0.64mg 0.19mg Pupusas
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.167mg Pupusas
Vitamin B12 0.28µg 0µg Pupusas
Vitamin K 1.1µg 6.3µg Corn chips
Folate 4µg 8µg Corn chips
Trans Fat 0.083g 0.088g Pupusas
Choline 38.4mg 12.1mg Pupusas
Saturated Fat 3.166g 4.331g Pupusas
Monounsaturated Fat 3.964g 9.134g Corn chips
Polyunsaturated fat 2.205g 16.438g Corn chips
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.046mg Pupusas
Threonine 0.46mg 0.246mg Pupusas
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.235mg Pupusas
Leucine 0.976mg 0.803mg Pupusas
Lysine 0.784mg 0.185mg Pupusas
Methionine 0.268mg 0.137mg Pupusas
Phenylalanine 0.463mg 0.322mg Pupusas
Valine 0.531mg 0.331mg Pupusas
Histidine 0.354mg 0.2mg Pupusas
Fructose 0.33g 0g Pupusas
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0.006g Corn chips
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g 0g Pupusas
Omega-3 - ALA 0.087g 0.264g Corn chips
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g Pupusas
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.007g 0.006g Pupusas
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g 0.013g Corn chips
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g 0g Pupusas
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.045g 0.007g Pupusas
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.95g 16.036g Corn chips

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pupusas Corn chips
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%
Pupusas
21%
Corn chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Pupusas
45%
Corn chips

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pupusas
Pupusas contains less Sodium (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pupusas
Pupusas is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.165g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pupusas
Pupusas is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pupusas
Pupusas is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn chips
Corn chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn chips
Corn chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.18g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corn chips
Corn chips is relatively richer in minerals
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. Pupusas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167663/nutrients
  2. Corn chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167537/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.