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Snacks, tortilla chips, ranch-flavor vs. Snacks, potato chips, plain, salted — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are snacks, tortilla chips, ranch-flavor and snacks, potato chips, plain, salted different?

  • Snacks, tortilla chips, ranch-flavor is higher in phosphorus, calcium, and selenium; however, snacks, potato chips, plain, salted is richer in potassium, vitamin B6, vitamin C, vitamin B3, vitamin K, copper, and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for potassium for snacks, potato chips, plain, salted is 28% higher.
  • Snacks, tortilla chips, ranch-flavor contains 6 times more calcium than snacks, potato chips, plain, salted. While snacks, tortilla chips, ranch-flavor contains 134mg of calcium, snacks, potato chips, plain, salted contains only 21mg.

Snacks, tortilla chips, ranch-flavor and Snacks, potato chips, plain, salted are the varieties used 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.
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 45% 6.3% 106% 48% 78% 30% 66% 69% 56% 14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +538.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +31.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +64.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +192%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +361.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +131.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17.8%
~equal in Iron ~1.28mg
~equal in Sodium ~527mg

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 D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 12% 14% 24% 36% 46% 0% 3.5% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 72% 0% 0% 209% 53% 20% 89% 57% 123% 0% 55% 22%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +343.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +266.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +59.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +165.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1478.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Snacks, tortilla chips, ranch-flavor Snacks, potato chips, plain, salted DV% diff.
Vitamin E 10.45mg 70%
Polyunsaturated fat 13.528g 8.282g 35%
Monounsaturated fat 7.047g 18.963g 30%
Potassium 259mg 1196mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.531mg 25%
Vitamin C 0mg 21.6mg 24%
Starch 54.8g 23%
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 4.762mg 22%
Histidine 0.223mg 153mg 22%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 22.1µg 17%
Copper 0.101mg 0.234mg 15%
Fats 24.63g 33.98g 14%
Phosphorus 252mg 153mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.213mg 14%
Calcium 134mg 21mg 11%
Selenium 7.3µg 2.5µg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0.956mg 7%
Folate 29µg 7%
Magnesium 87mg 63mg 6%
Fiber 4g 3.1g 4%
Carbs 62.74g 53.83g 3%
Zinc 1.43mg 1.09mg 3%
Manganese 0.365mg 0.43mg 3%
Calories 501kcal 532kcal 2%
Protein 7.19g 6.39g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.088mg 2%
Iron 1.38mg 1.28mg 1%
Choline 18.4mg 12.1mg 1%
Saturated fat 3.539g 3.4g 1%
Protein per 100 calories 1.4g 1.2g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 697kcal 833kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 20g 19g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 5.8 8 N/A
Net carbs 58.74g 50.73g N/A
Sugar 3.03g 0.33g N/A
Sodium 519mg 527mg 0%
Trans fat 0.345g 0.084g N/A
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 0.285mg 0.253mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0.283mg 0%
Leucine 0.871mg 0.419mg 0%
Lysine 0.246mg 0.424mg 0%
Methionine 0.154mg 0.11mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.358mg 0.31mg 0%
Valine 0.38mg 0.392mg 0%
Fructose 0.34g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.235g 0.34g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.818g N/A

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% 34% 54% 2% 4%
Protein: 6.39 g
Fats: 33.98 g
Carbs: 53.83 g
Water: 1.86 g
Other: 3.94 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.6%
Contains more WaterWater +68.8%
Contains more FatsFats +38%
Contains more OtherOther +71.3%

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
11% 62% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.4 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.963 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.282 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +63.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +169.1%
~equal in Saturated fat ~3.4g

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
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.33 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +224.2%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Maltose ~0g

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. Snacks, potato chips, plain, salted - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169677/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.