Tortilla chips vs. Cream of Wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between tortilla chips and cream of Wheat
- Tortilla chips have more fats, phosphorus, vitamin E, fiber, magnesium, carbs, vitamin K, and manganese; however, cream of Wheat is higher in iron and vitamin A.
- Cream of Wheat covers your daily need for iron 43% more than tortilla chips.
- The glycemic index of tortilla chips is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Snacks, tortilla chips, plain, white corn, salted and Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, instant, prepared with water, without salt.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1300% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +65.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +810% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +125.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +711.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1150% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +25.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +226.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -68.9% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +17550% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +262.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +20800% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +65.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +269.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +72.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +416.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 10.769g | 0.134g | 71% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 9.695g | 57% | |
| Iron | 1.52mg | 4.96mg | 43% |
| Fats | 20.68g | 0.24g | 31% |
| Phosphorus | 225mg | 18mg | 30% |
| Starch | 62.53g | 26% | |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 232µg | 26% |
| Vitamin E | 3.53mg | 0.02mg | 23% |
| Calories | 472kcal | 62kcal | 21% |
| Magnesium | 84mg | 6mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 5.4g | 0.6g | 19% |
| Carbs | 67.78g | 13.08g | 18% |
| Manganese | 0.388mg | 0mg | 17% |
| Vitamin K | 20.9µg | 0.1µg | 17% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.36µg | 0µg | 15% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.838mg | 3.093mg | 14% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.664g | 0.033g | 14% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.23g | 14% | |
| Folate | 12µg | 62µg | 13% |
| Saturated fat | 2.811g | 0.038g | 13% |
| Protein | 7.1g | 1.84g | 11% |
| Zinc | 1.38mg | 0.17mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.07mg | 0.21mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 328mg | 102mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.179mg | 0.309mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.14mg | 0.232mg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.097mg | 0.043mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 182mg | 20mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 106mg | 64mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.297mg | 0.082mg | 4% |
| Choline | 19.4mg | 4% | |
| Selenium | 4.4µg | 3.5µg | 2% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.5g | 3g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 665kcal | 337kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 21g | 161g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 5.8 | 4.4 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 62.38g | 12.48g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.78g | 0.07g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.812g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.025mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.058mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.08mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.139mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.047mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.034mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.099mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.089mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.042mg | 0% | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.004g | 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:
1.84 g
Fats:
0.24 g
Carbs:
13.08 g
Water:
84.4 g
Other:
0.44 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +285.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +8516.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +418.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +3097% |
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
0.038 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.134 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +17063.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +7936.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.6% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
62.53 g
Sucrose:
0.78 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.07 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +1014.3% |
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