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Snacks, tortilla chips, unsalted, white corn vs. Corn chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Snacks, tortilla chips, unsalted, white corn and Corn chips?

  • Snacks, tortilla chips, unsalted, white corn is higher in Copper, Vitamin B5, Magnesium, Vitamin B12, Iron, Zinc, and Fiber, yet Corn chips are higher in Vitamin E .
  • Snacks, tortilla chips, unsalted, white corn's daily need coverage for Copper is 47% more.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Snacks, tortilla chips, unsalted, white corn is lower.

We used Snacks, tortilla chips, unsalted, white corn and Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, plain types 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 104% 52% 19% 87% 174% 67% 86% 2% 0% 37%
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 +102.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +26.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49.3%
Contains more IronIron +93.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +417.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +90.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13.4%
~equal in Phosphorus ~194mg

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% 4.9% 71% 0% 3.8% 23% 24% 71% 49% 45% 1.8% 7.5% 9.9%
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 AVitamin A +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +49.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +523.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more CholineCholine +49.6%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +104.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +213.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +800%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 23% 65% 2%
Protein: 7.79 g
Fats: 23.36 g
Carbs: 65.32 g
Water: 2.09 g
Other: 1.44 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 +26.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.8%
Contains more WaterWater +95.3%
Contains more FatsFats +42.8%
Contains more OtherOther +73.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 43% 45%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.458 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.52 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.956 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 -43.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +65.1%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~9.134g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
87% 11%
Starch: 6.75 g
Sucrose: 0.85 g
Glucose: 0.07 g
Fructose: 0.07 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 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 +214.8%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +660.9%
~equal in Lactose ~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, tortilla chips, unsalted, white corn Corn chips
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Snacks, tortilla chips, unsalted, white corn Corn chips Opinion
Calories 503kcal 538kcal Corn chips
Protein 7.79g 6.17g Snacks, tortilla chips, unsalted, white corn
Fats 23.36g 33.36g Corn chips
Net carbs 60.02g 52.9g Snacks, tortilla chips, unsalted, white corn
Carbs 65.32g 56.9g Snacks, tortilla chips, unsalted, white corn
Magnesium 146mg 72mg Snacks, tortilla chips, unsalted, white corn
Calcium 174mg 138mg Snacks, tortilla chips, unsalted, white corn
Potassium 215mg 144mg Snacks, tortilla chips, unsalted, white corn
Iron 2.32mg 1.2mg Snacks, tortilla chips, unsalted, white corn
Sugar 1g 0.27g Corn chips
Fiber 5.3g 4g Snacks, tortilla chips, unsalted, white corn
Copper 0.523mg 0.101mg Snacks, tortilla chips, unsalted, white corn
Zinc 2.46mg 1.29mg Snacks, tortilla chips, unsalted, white corn
Starch 6.75g 51.36g Corn chips
Phosphorus 200mg 194mg Snacks, tortilla chips, unsalted, white corn
Sodium 15mg 514mg Snacks, tortilla chips, unsalted, white corn
Vitamin A 82IU 69IU Snacks, tortilla chips, unsalted, white corn
Vitamin A RAE 4µg 3µg Snacks, tortilla chips, unsalted, white corn
Vitamin E 3.53mg 7.23mg Corn chips
Manganese 0.333mg Corn chips
Selenium 6.7µg 7.6µg Corn chips
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.047mg Corn chips
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.078mg Snacks, tortilla chips, unsalted, white corn
Vitamin B3 1.262mg 0.842mg Snacks, tortilla chips, unsalted, white corn
Vitamin B5 1.185mg 0.19mg Snacks, tortilla chips, unsalted, white corn
Vitamin B6 0.213mg 0.167mg Snacks, tortilla chips, unsalted, white corn
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0µg Snacks, tortilla chips, unsalted, white corn
Vitamin K 0.7µg 6.3µg Corn chips
Folate 10µg 8µg Snacks, tortilla chips, unsalted, white corn
Trans Fat 0.088g Snacks, tortilla chips, unsalted, white corn
Choline 18.1mg 12.1mg Snacks, tortilla chips, unsalted, white corn
Saturated Fat 2.458g 4.331g Snacks, tortilla chips, unsalted, white corn
Monounsaturated Fat 9.52g 9.134g Snacks, tortilla chips, unsalted, white corn
Polyunsaturated fat 9.956g 16.438g Corn chips
Tryptophan 0.046mg Corn chips
Threonine 0.246mg Corn chips
Isoleucine 0.235mg Corn chips
Leucine 0.803mg Corn chips
Lysine 0.185mg Corn chips
Methionine 0.137mg Corn chips
Phenylalanine 0.322mg Corn chips
Valine 0.331mg Corn chips
Histidine 0.2mg Corn chips
Fructose 0.07g 0g Snacks, tortilla chips, unsalted, white corn
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.006g Corn chips
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g Corn chips
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.006g Corn chips
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g Corn chips
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Corn chips
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 16.036g Corn chips

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Snacks, tortilla chips, unsalted, white corn 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
24%
Snacks, tortilla chips, unsalted, white corn
21%
Corn chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Snacks, tortilla chips, unsalted, white corn
45%
Corn chips

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Snacks, tortilla chips, unsalted, white corn
Snacks, tortilla chips, unsalted, white corn contains less Sodium (difference - 499mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Snacks, tortilla chips, unsalted, white corn
Snacks, tortilla chips, unsalted, white corn is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.873g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Snacks, tortilla chips, unsalted, white corn
Snacks, tortilla chips, unsalted, white corn is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Snacks, tortilla chips, unsalted, white corn
Snacks, tortilla chips, unsalted, white corn is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Snacks, tortilla chips, unsalted, white corn
Snacks, tortilla chips, unsalted, white corn is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corn chips
Corn chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.73g)
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, tortilla chips, unsalted, white corn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168116/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.