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Snacks, corn-based, extruded, puffs or twists, cheese-flavor vs. Tortilla chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Snacks, corn-based, extruded, puffs or twists, cheese-flavor and Tortilla chips

  • Snacks, corn-based, extruded, puffs or twists, cheese-flavor is richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, and Iron, yet Tortilla chips are richer in Vitamin K, Fiber, Magnesium, Manganese, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Snacks, corn-based, extruded, puffs or twists, cheese-flavor is 27% higher.
  • Snacks, corn-based, extruded, puffs or twists, cheese-flavor contains 6 times more Vitamin B3 than Tortilla chips. Snacks, corn-based, extruded, puffs or twists, cheese-flavor contains 4.706mg of Vitamin B3, while Tortilla chips contain 0.838mg.
  • Tortilla chips contain less Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Snacks, corn-based, extruded, puffs or twists, cheese-flavor 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 12% 17% 16% 95% 11% 11% 57% 123% 7.6% 44%
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 +66.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +84.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +394.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +89.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +203.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +245%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +569%
~equal in Potassium ~182mg

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% 0% 84% 3% 40% 37% 88% 59% 18% 60% 3.3% 43% 6.3%
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 EVitamin E +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +127.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +461.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +230%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +33.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +375%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +126.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1507.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +67.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 36% 54% 3%
Protein: 5.85 g
Fats: 36.01 g
Carbs: 53.53 g
Water: 1.57 g
Other: 3.04 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 +74.1%
Contains more OtherOther +68.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26.6%
Contains more WaterWater +68.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 30% 54%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.36 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.052 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 17.821 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +77.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +65.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -47.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
94% 6%
Starch: 46.8 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 3.19 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
99%
Starch: 62.53 g
Sucrose: 0.78 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +33.6%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~equal in Glucose ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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.
Snacks, corn-based, extruded, puffs or twists, cheese-flavor Tortilla chips
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Snacks, corn-based, extruded, puffs or twists, cheese-flavor Tortilla chips Opinion
Calories 560kcal 472kcal Snacks, corn-based, extruded, puffs or twists, cheese-flavor
Protein 5.85g 7.1g Tortilla chips
Fats 36.01g 20.68g Snacks, corn-based, extruded, puffs or twists, cheese-flavor
Net carbs 52.13g 62.38g Tortilla chips
Carbs 53.53g 67.78g Tortilla chips
Cholesterol 7mg 0mg Tortilla chips
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU Snacks, corn-based, extruded, puffs or twists, cheese-flavor
Magnesium 17mg 84mg Tortilla chips
Calcium 56mg 106mg Tortilla chips
Potassium 182mg 182mg
Iron 2.53mg 1.52mg Snacks, corn-based, extruded, puffs or twists, cheese-flavor
Sugar 3.19g 0.78g Tortilla chips
Fiber 1.4g 5.4g Tortilla chips
Copper 0.032mg 0.097mg Tortilla chips
Zinc 0.4mg 1.38mg Tortilla chips
Starch 46.8g 62.53g Tortilla chips
Phosphorus 133mg 225mg Tortilla chips
Sodium 942mg 328mg Tortilla chips
Vitamin A 0IU 4IU Tortilla chips
Vitamin E 4.18mg 3.53mg Snacks, corn-based, extruded, puffs or twists, cheese-flavor
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Snacks, corn-based, extruded, puffs or twists, cheese-flavor
Manganese 0.058mg 0.388mg Tortilla chips
Selenium 8.1µg 4.4µg Snacks, corn-based, extruded, puffs or twists, cheese-flavor
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.14mg Snacks, corn-based, extruded, puffs or twists, cheese-flavor
Vitamin B2 0.159mg 0.07mg Snacks, corn-based, extruded, puffs or twists, cheese-flavor
Vitamin B3 4.706mg 0.838mg Snacks, corn-based, extruded, puffs or twists, cheese-flavor
Vitamin B5 0.98mg 0.297mg Snacks, corn-based, extruded, puffs or twists, cheese-flavor
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.179mg Tortilla chips
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0.36µg Snacks, corn-based, extruded, puffs or twists, cheese-flavor
Vitamin K 1.3µg 20.9µg Tortilla chips
Folate 57µg 12µg Snacks, corn-based, extruded, puffs or twists, cheese-flavor
Trans Fat 0.574g 0.812g Snacks, corn-based, extruded, puffs or twists, cheese-flavor
Choline 11.6mg 19.4mg Tortilla chips
Saturated Fat 5.36g 2.811g Tortilla chips
Monounsaturated Fat 10.052g 5.664g Snacks, corn-based, extruded, puffs or twists, cheese-flavor
Polyunsaturated fat 17.821g 10.769g Snacks, corn-based, extruded, puffs or twists, cheese-flavor
Tryptophan 0.072mg Snacks, corn-based, extruded, puffs or twists, cheese-flavor
Threonine 0.223mg Snacks, corn-based, extruded, puffs or twists, cheese-flavor
Isoleucine 0.369mg Snacks, corn-based, extruded, puffs or twists, cheese-flavor
Leucine 0.777mg Snacks, corn-based, extruded, puffs or twists, cheese-flavor
Lysine 0.424mg Snacks, corn-based, extruded, puffs or twists, cheese-flavor
Methionine 0.176mg Snacks, corn-based, extruded, puffs or twists, cheese-flavor
Phenylalanine 0.366mg Snacks, corn-based, extruded, puffs or twists, cheese-flavor
Valine 0.423mg Snacks, corn-based, extruded, puffs or twists, cheese-flavor
Histidine 0.221mg Snacks, corn-based, extruded, puffs or twists, cheese-flavor
Omega-3 - ALA 0.312g 0.23g Snacks, corn-based, extruded, puffs or twists, cheese-flavor
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g 0g Snacks, corn-based, extruded, puffs or twists, cheese-flavor
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g 0g Snacks, corn-based, extruded, puffs or twists, cheese-flavor
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g 0.004g Snacks, corn-based, extruded, puffs or twists, cheese-flavor
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 17.143g 9.695g Snacks, corn-based, extruded, puffs or twists, cheese-flavor

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Snacks, corn-based, extruded, puffs or twists, cheese-flavor 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
34%
Snacks, corn-based, extruded, puffs or twists, cheese-flavor
24%
Tortilla chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Snacks, corn-based, extruded, puffs or twists, cheese-flavor
45%
Tortilla chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips contains less Sodium (difference - 614mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.549g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Snacks, corn-based, extruded, puffs or twists, cheese-flavor
Snacks, corn-based, extruded, puffs or twists, cheese-flavor is lower in glycemic index (difference - 84)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Snacks, corn-based, extruded, puffs or twists, cheese-flavor
Snacks, corn-based, extruded, puffs or twists, cheese-flavor is relatively richer in vitamins
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, puffs or twists, cheese-flavor - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167949/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.