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Tortilla chips vs. Corn cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between tortilla chips and corn cake

  • Tortilla chips are higher in vitamin K, vitamin B12, fiber, and phosphorus, yet corn cake is higher in manganese, copper, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, and selenium.
  • Corn cake covers your daily manganese needs 62% more than tortilla chips.
  • The amount of saturated fat in corn cake is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Snacks, tortilla chips, plain, white corn, salted and Snacks, corn cakes.

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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 81% 5.7% 14% 53% 140% 55% 67% 64% 237% 54%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +457.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +333%
Contains more ZincZinc +44.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +367.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +125%
~equal in Iron ~1.4mg

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% 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 0% 23% 0% 0% 63% 12% 97% 50% 32% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +514.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +179.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +58.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
8% 2% 83% 5%
Protein: 8.1 g
Fats: 2.4 g
Carbs: 83.4 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more FatsFats +761.7%
Contains more OtherOther +20%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23%
Contains more WaterWater +74.2%

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
20% 36% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.42 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.76 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.93 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +645.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1058%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.1%

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 Corn cake
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tortilla chips Corn cake DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 10.769g 0.93g 66%
Manganese 0.388mg 1.815mg 62%
Copper 0.097mg 0.42mg 36%
Fats 20.68g 2.4g 28%
Vitamin B3 0.838mg 5.15mg 27%
Starch 62.53g 26%
Vitamin E 3.53mg 24%
Vitamin K 20.9µg 0µg 17%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0µg 15%
Fiber 5.4g 1.9g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.664g 0.76g 12%
Saturated fat 2.811g 0.42g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.83mg 11%
Selenium 4.4µg 9.9µg 10%
Phosphorus 225mg 157mg 10%
Calcium 106mg 19mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.25mg 9%
Vitamin A 0µg 70µg 8%
Sodium 328mg 488mg 7%
Magnesium 84mg 114mg 7%
Zinc 1.38mg 2mg 6%
Carbs 67.78g 83.4g 5%
Choline 19.4mg 4%
Calories 472kcal 387kcal 4%
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 0.14mg 3%
Protein 7.1g 8.1g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.05mg 2%
Folate 12µg 19µg 2%
Iron 1.52mg 1.4mg 2%
Potassium 182mg 157mg 1%
Net carbs 62.38g 81.5g N/A
Sugar 0.78g 23.47g N/A
Trans fat 0.812g N/A
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0%
Threonine 0.301mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.316mg 0%
Leucine 0.837mg 0%
Lysine 0.267mg 0%
Methionine 0.177mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.408mg 0%
Valine 0.442mg 0%
Histidine 0.227mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.23g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 9.695g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tortilla chips Corn cake
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
22%
Corn cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Tortilla chips
77%
Corn cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.69g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips contains less Sodium (difference - 160mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corn cake
Corn cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.391g)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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
  2. Corn cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168857/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.