Tortilla chips vs. Corn cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the 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.
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% |
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 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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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 |
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:
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
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
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% |