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Tortilla chips vs. Cookie Crisp Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Tortilla chips and Cookie Crisp Cereal

  • Tortilla chips have less Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin A, and Calcium than Cookie Crisp Cereal.
  • Cookie Crisp Cereal covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 227% more than Tortilla chips.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Snacks, tortilla chips, plain, white corn, salted and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, COOKIE CRISP.

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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 60% 32% 16% 57% 32% 38% 96% 43% 51% 24%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 22% 116% 20% 649% 71% 393% 66% 60% 46% 40%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +171%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +263.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.9%
Contains more IronIron +1038.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +119.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +943.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +65.9%
~equal in Manganese ~0.353mg

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% 0.24% 71% 0% 35% 16% 16% 18% 41% 45% 52% 9% 11%
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 77% 115% 11% 114% 350% 369% 360% 25% 444% 725% 3.8% 289% 7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +519.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1293.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +51.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +47975%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2191.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +38%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +974.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1511.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +3108.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 21% 68% 3% 2%
Protein: 7.1 g
Fats: 20.68 g
Carbs: 67.78 g
Water: 2.64 g
Other: 1.8 g
5% 4% 85% 2% 4%
Protein: 5.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 84.5 g
Water: 2.3 g
Other: 3.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.5%
Contains more FatsFats +370%
Contains more WaterWater +14.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24.7%
Contains more OtherOther +100%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 29% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.811 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.664 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.769 g
21% 36% 44%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.8 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.7 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +304.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +533.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -71.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tortilla chips Cookie Crisp Cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tortilla chips Cookie Crisp Cereal Opinion
Calories 472kcal 380kcal Tortilla chips
Protein 7.1g 5.2g Tortilla chips
Fats 20.68g 4.4g Tortilla chips
Vitamin C 0mg 23.1mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Net carbs 62.38g 79.4g Cookie Crisp Cereal
Carbs 67.78g 84.5g Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin D 0IU 154IU Cookie Crisp Cereal
Magnesium 84mg 31mg Tortilla chips
Calcium 106mg 385mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Potassium 182mg 231mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Iron 1.52mg 17.3mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Sugar 0.78g 34.8g Tortilla chips
Fiber 5.4g 5.1g Tortilla chips
Copper 0.097mg 0.213mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Zinc 1.38mg 14.4mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Starch 62.53g Tortilla chips
Phosphorus 225mg 154mg Tortilla chips
Sodium 328mg 457mg Tortilla chips
Vitamin A 4IU 1923IU Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin A 0µg 546µg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin E 3.53mg 0.57mg Tortilla chips
Vitamin D 0µg 3.8µg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Manganese 0.388mg 0.353mg Tortilla chips
Selenium 4.4µg 7.3µg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 1.4mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 1.6mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B3 0.838mg 19.2mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.41mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 1.923mg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 5.8µg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Vitamin K 20.9µg 1.5µg Tortilla chips
Folate 12µg 385µg Cookie Crisp Cereal
Trans Fat 0.812g 0g Cookie Crisp Cereal
Choline 19.4mg 12.8mg Tortilla chips
Saturated Fat 2.811g 0.8g Cookie Crisp Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 5.664g 1.4g Tortilla chips
Polyunsaturated fat 10.769g 1.7g Tortilla chips
Omega-3 - ALA 0.23g Tortilla chips
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Tortilla chips
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 9.695g Tortilla chips

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tortilla chips Cookie Crisp Cereal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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%
Tortilla chips
222%
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Tortilla chips
148%
Cookie Crisp Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 34.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips contains less Sodium (difference - 129mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Cookie Crisp Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.011g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Cookie Crisp Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 84)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Cookie Crisp Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cookie Crisp Cereal
Cookie Crisp Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Tortilla chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167558/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.