Tortilla chips vs. Cheese popcorn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between tortilla chips and cheese popcorn?
- Tortilla chips are richer in vitamin K, yet cheese popcorn is richer in phosphorus, fiber, manganese, selenium, vitamin B2, iron, and vitamin B12.
- Cheese popcorn's daily need coverage for sodium is 24% higher.
- Tortilla chips have 3 times more vitamin K than cheese popcorn. Tortilla chips have 20.9µg of vitamin K, while cheese popcorn has 8.2µg.
- Tortilla chips contain less saturated fat.
We used Snacks, tortilla chips, plain, white corn, salted and Snacks, popcorn, cheese-flavor types in this comparison.
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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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -63.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +43.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +47.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +44.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +45.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +60.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +83.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +172.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +12.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +154.9% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +26.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +244.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +73.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +55.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +31.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +47.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 10.769g | 15.37g | 31% |
| Starch | 62.53g | 26% | |
| Sodium | 328mg | 889mg | 24% |
| Fats | 20.68g | 33.2g | 19% |
| Phosphorus | 225mg | 361mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 5.4g | 9.9g | 18% |
| Saturated fat | 2.811g | 6.41g | 16% |
| Selenium | 4.4µg | 12µg | 14% |
| Manganese | 0.388mg | 0.713mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.07mg | 0.241mg | 13% |
| Vitamin K | 20.9µg | 8.2µg | 11% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.664g | 9.7g | 10% |
| Iron | 1.52mg | 2.24mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.36µg | 0.53µg | 7% |
| Zinc | 1.38mg | 2.01mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.097mg | 0.14mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 67.78g | 51.6g | 5% |
| Protein | 7.1g | 9.3g | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 11mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.838mg | 1.453mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.179mg | 0.235mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.297mg | 0.461mg | 3% |
| Calories | 472kcal | 526kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 3.53mg | 3.82mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 182mg | 261mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 84mg | 91mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.14mg | 0.124mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 8µg | 1% |
| Calcium | 106mg | 113mg | 1% |
| Choline | 19.4mg | 15.3mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.5mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 62.38g | 41.7g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.78g | 0.79g | N/A |
| Folate | 12µg | 11µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.812g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.094mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.417mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.402mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.024mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.443mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.191mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.405mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.489mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.252mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.23g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 9.695g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
7.1 g
Fats:
20.68 g
Carbs:
67.78 g
Water:
2.64 g
Other:
1.8 g
Protein:
9.3 g
Fats:
33.2 g
Carbs:
51.6 g
Water:
2.5 g
Other:
3.4 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +31.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +31% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +60.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +88.9% |
~equal in
Water
~2.5g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.811 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.664 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
10.769 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.41 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
15.37 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -56.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +71.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +42.7% |
