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Snacks, tortilla chips, ranch-flavor vs. Corn chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between snacks, tortilla chips, ranch-flavor and corn chips

  • Snacks, tortilla chips, ranch-flavor has more phosphorus and vitamin B5, while corn chips have more monounsaturated fat and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Corn chips contain 11 times less sugar than snacks, tortilla chips, ranch-flavor. Snacks, tortilla chips, ranch-flavor contains 3.03g of sugar, while corn chips contain 0.27g.

The food types used in this comparison are Snacks, tortilla chips, ranch-flavor 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 62% 40% 23% 52% 34% 39% 108% 68% 48% 40%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +20.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +79.9%
Contains more IronIron +15%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.9%
~equal in Calcium ~138mg
~equal in Copper ~0.101mg
~equal in Zinc ~1.29mg
~equal in Sodium ~514mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.333mg
~equal in Selenium ~7.6µg

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% 0% 0% 12% 14% 24% 36% 46% 0% 3.5% 0% 10%
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% 1% 145% 0% 12% 18% 16% 11% 39% 0% 16% 6% 6.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +54.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +215.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +52.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +350%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.047mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 25% 63% 3% 2%
Protein: 7.19 g
Fats: 24.63 g
Carbs: 62.74 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.3 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 +16.5%
Contains more WaterWater +193.5%
Contains more FatsFats +35.4%
~equal in Carbs ~56.9g
~equal in Other ~2.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 29% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.539 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.528 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 -18.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +29.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +21.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
95% 2% 2%
Starch: 54.8 g
Sucrose: 1.07 g
Glucose: 0.44 g
Fructose: 0.34 g
Lactose: 1.11 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.07 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 +296.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~51.36g
~equal in Maltose ~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, tortilla chips, ranch-flavor Corn chips
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Snacks, tortilla chips, ranch-flavor Corn chips DV% diff.
Vitamin E 7.23mg 48%
Polyunsaturated fat 13.528g 16.438g 19%
Fats 24.63g 33.36g 13%
Phosphorus 252mg 194mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0.19mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 7.047g 9.134g 5%
Magnesium 87mg 72mg 4%
Saturated fat 3.539g 4.331g 4%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 6.3µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.167mg 3%
Potassium 259mg 144mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 0.842mg 3%
Folate 8µg 2%
Protein 7.19g 6.17g 2%
Calories 501kcal 538kcal 2%
Carbs 62.74g 56.9g 2%
Iron 1.38mg 1.2mg 2%
Choline 18.4mg 12.1mg 1%
Starch 54.8g 51.36g 1%
Manganese 0.365mg 0.333mg 1%
Selenium 7.3µg 7.6µg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.078mg 1%
Zinc 1.43mg 1.29mg 1%
Net carbs 58.74g 52.9g N/A
Calcium 134mg 138mg 0%
Sugar 3.03g 0.27g N/A
Fiber 4g 4g 0%
Copper 0.101mg 0.101mg 0%
Sodium 519mg 514mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.047mg 0%
Trans fat 0.345g 0.088g N/A
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 0.285mg 0.246mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0.235mg 0%
Leucine 0.871mg 0.803mg 0%
Lysine 0.246mg 0.185mg 0%
Methionine 0.154mg 0.137mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.358mg 0.322mg 0%
Valine 0.38mg 0.331mg 0%
Histidine 0.223mg 0.2mg 0%
Fructose 0.34g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.235g 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 16.036g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Snacks, tortilla chips, ranch-flavor Corn 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
11%
Snacks, tortilla chips, ranch-flavor
21%
Corn chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Snacks, tortilla chips, ranch-flavor
45%
Corn chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snacks, tortilla chips, ranch-flavor
Snacks, tortilla chips, ranch-flavor is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Snacks, tortilla chips, ranch-flavor
Snacks, tortilla chips, ranch-flavor is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.792g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Snacks, tortilla chips, ranch-flavor
Snacks, tortilla chips, ranch-flavor is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Snacks, tortilla chips, ranch-flavor
Snacks, tortilla chips, ranch-flavor is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn chips
Corn chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn chips
Corn chips contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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, tortilla chips, ranch-flavor - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167560/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.

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