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Tortilla chips vs. Cream of Rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Tortilla chips and Cream of Rice

  • Tortilla chips are richer in Phosphorus, Vitamin E, Fiber, Magnesium, Vitamin K, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, and Zinc, yet Cream of Rice is richer in Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Cream of Rice is 31% higher.
  • Cream of Rice contains less Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Snacks, tortilla chips, plain, white corn, salted and Cereals, CREAM OF RICE, cooked with water, with salt.

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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 2.1% 0.3% 1.8% 149% 11% 4.4% 7.3% 23% 19% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +10500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +810%
Contains more CopperCopper +185.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +762.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1223.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +169.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +46.7%
Contains more IronIron +160.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.3%

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 0% 0% 0.4% 0% 18% 4.2% 19% 4.6% 6.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +17550%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +97.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +288.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +290.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +563%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24%
~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
12% 88%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 11.5 g
Water: 87.5 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +688.9%
Contains more FatsFats +20580%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +489.4%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +3214.4%

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
26% 40% 35%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.02 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.027 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +18171%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +39785.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.3%

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 Cream of Rice
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tortilla chips Cream of Rice Opinion
Calories 472kcal 52kcal Tortilla chips
Protein 7.1g 0.9g Tortilla chips
Fats 20.68g 0.1g Tortilla chips
Net carbs 62.38g 11.4g Tortilla chips
Carbs 67.78g 11.5g Tortilla chips
Magnesium 84mg 3mg Tortilla chips
Calcium 106mg 1mg Tortilla chips
Potassium 182mg 20mg Tortilla chips
Iron 1.52mg 3.96mg Cream of Rice
Sugar 0.78g 0.04g Cream of Rice
Fiber 5.4g 0.1g Tortilla chips
Copper 0.097mg 0.034mg Tortilla chips
Zinc 1.38mg 0.16mg Tortilla chips
Starch 62.53g Tortilla chips
Phosphorus 225mg 17mg Tortilla chips
Sodium 328mg 173mg Cream of Rice
Vitamin A 4IU 0IU Tortilla chips
Vitamin E 3.53mg 0.02mg Tortilla chips
Manganese 0.388mg 0.144mg Tortilla chips
Selenium 4.4µg 3µg Tortilla chips
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.071mg Tortilla chips
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.018mg Tortilla chips
Vitamin B3 0.838mg 1.039mg Cream of Rice
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.076mg Tortilla chips
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 0.027mg Tortilla chips
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0µg Tortilla chips
Vitamin K 20.9µg 0µg Tortilla chips
Folate 12µg 3µg Tortilla chips
Trans Fat 0.812g Cream of Rice
Choline 19.4mg Tortilla chips
Saturated Fat 2.811g 0.02g Cream of Rice
Monounsaturated Fat 5.664g 0.031g Tortilla chips
Polyunsaturated fat 10.769g 0.027g Tortilla chips
Tryptophan 0.013mg Cream of Rice
Threonine 0.044mg Cream of Rice
Isoleucine 0.015mg Cream of Rice
Leucine 0.073mg Cream of Rice
Lysine 0.037mg Cream of Rice
Methionine 0.026mg Cream of Rice
Phenylalanine 0.037mg Cream of Rice
Valine 0.057mg Cream of Rice
Histidine 0.026mg Cream of Rice
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 Cream of Rice
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
4%
Cream of Rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Tortilla chips
23%
Cream of Rice

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 155mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.791g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cream of Rice
Cream of Rice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 84)
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
  2. Cream of Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173914/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.