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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% 1.3% 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% 1% 145% 0% 12% 18% 16% 11% 39% 0% 16% 6% 6.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +33.3%
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 EVitamin 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 DV% diff.
Copper 0.523mg 0.101mg 47%
Polyunsaturated fat 9.956g 16.438g 43%
Vitamin E 3.53mg 7.23mg 25%
Sodium 15mg 514mg 22%
Vitamin B5 1.185mg 0.19mg 20%
Magnesium 146mg 72mg 18%
Starch 6.75g 51.36g 18%
Fats 23.36g 33.36g 15%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0µg 15%
Manganese 0.333mg 14%
Iron 2.32mg 1.2mg 14%
Zinc 2.46mg 1.29mg 11%
Saturated fat 2.458g 4.331g 9%
Fiber 5.3g 4g 5%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 6.3µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.213mg 0.167mg 4%
Calcium 174mg 138mg 4%
Protein 7.79g 6.17g 3%
Vitamin B3 1.262mg 0.842mg 3%
Carbs 65.32g 56.9g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.047mg 3%
Calories 503kcal 538kcal 2%
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.078mg 2%
Selenium 6.7µg 7.6µg 2%
Potassium 215mg 144mg 2%
Phosphorus 200mg 194mg 1%
Folate 10µg 8µg 1%
Choline 18.1mg 12.1mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 9.52g 9.134g 1%
Net carbs 60.02g 52.9g N/A
Sugar 1g 0.27g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.088g N/A
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 0.246mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.235mg 0%
Leucine 0.803mg 0%
Lysine 0.185mg 0%
Methionine 0.137mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.322mg 0%
Valine 0.331mg 0%
Histidine 0.2mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 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, 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.