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Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain vs. Tortilla chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain and tortilla chips

  • Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain has more vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and iron, while tortilla chips have more phosphorus, magnesium, fiber, vitamin B12, and manganese.
  • Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain's daily need coverage for saturated Fat is 100% higher.
  • Tortilla chips contain 8 times less Saturated Fat than snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain. Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain contains 22.75g of Saturated Fat, while tortilla chips contain 2.811g.
  • The amount of saturated Fat in tortilla chips is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain and Snacks, tortilla chips, plain, white corn, salted.

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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 7.9% 0.9% 7.1% 95% 13% 5.7% 19% 133% 11% 21%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 60% 32% 16% 57% 32% 38% 96% 43% 51% 24%
Contains more IronIron +67.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +663.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3433.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +124.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +142.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +557.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +411.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +346%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15.8%

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% 19% 0% 0% 80% 55% 26% 14% 9.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
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% 0.24% 71% 0% 35% 16% 16% 18% 41% 45% 52% 9% 11%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7850%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +242.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +68.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +347.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 27% 63% 2% 2%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 26.9 g
Carbs: 62.9 g
Water: 2 g
Other: 2.4 g
7% 21% 68% 3% 2%
Protein: 7.1 g
Fats: 20.68 g
Carbs: 67.78 g
Water: 2.64 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +30.1%
Contains more OtherOther +33.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.4%
Contains more WaterWater +32%
~equal in Carbs ~67.78g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
90% 7% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 22.75 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.78 g
15% 29% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.811 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.664 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.769 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -87.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +233.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1280.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain Tortilla chips
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain Tortilla chips Opinion
Calories 510kcal 472kcal Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain
Protein 5.8g 7.1g Tortilla chips
Fats 26.9g 20.68g Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain
Net carbs 61.8g 62.38g Tortilla chips
Carbs 62.9g 67.78g Tortilla chips
Magnesium 11mg 84mg Tortilla chips
Calcium 3mg 106mg Tortilla chips
Potassium 81mg 182mg Tortilla chips
Iron 2.54mg 1.52mg Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain
Sugar 0.78g Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain
Fiber 1.1g 5.4g Tortilla chips
Copper 0.04mg 0.097mg Tortilla chips
Zinc 0.21mg 1.38mg Tortilla chips
Starch 62.53g Tortilla chips
Phosphorus 44mg 225mg Tortilla chips
Sodium 1022mg 328mg Tortilla chips
Vitamin A 318IU 4IU Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain
Vitamin A 16µg 0µg Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain
Vitamin E 3.53mg Tortilla chips
Manganese 0.087mg 0.388mg Tortilla chips
Selenium 3.8µg 4.4µg Tortilla chips
Vitamin B1 0.32mg 0.14mg Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.07mg Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain
Vitamin B3 1.41mg 0.838mg Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain
Vitamin B5 0.225mg 0.297mg Tortilla chips
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.179mg Tortilla chips
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.36µg Tortilla chips
Vitamin K 20.9µg Tortilla chips
Folate 3µg 12µg Tortilla chips
Trans Fat 0.812g Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain
Choline 19.4mg Tortilla chips
Saturated Fat 22.75g 2.811g Tortilla chips
Monounsaturated Fat 1.7g 5.664g Tortilla chips
Polyunsaturated fat 0.78g 10.769g Tortilla chips
Tryptophan 0.041mg Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain
Threonine 0.219mg Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain
Isoleucine 0.209mg Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain
Leucine 0.715mg Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain
Lysine 0.164mg Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain
Methionine 0.122mg Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain
Phenylalanine 0.286mg Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain
Valine 0.295mg Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain
Histidine 0.178mg Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain
Omega-3 - ALA 0.23g Tortilla chips
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Tortilla chips
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 9.695g Tortilla chips

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain Tortilla chips
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
16%
Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain
24%
Tortilla chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
31%
Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain
45%
Tortilla chips

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips contains less Sodium (difference - 694mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 19.939g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain
Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.78g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain
Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain is lower in glycemic index (difference - 84)
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 ($)

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. Snacks, corn-based, extruded, cones, plain - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167539/nutrients
  2. Tortilla chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167558/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.