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Tortilla chips vs. Granola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between tortilla chips and granola

  • Granola is higher than tortilla chips in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, zinc, copper, vitamin B1, vitamin A, and iron.
  • Granola covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 485% more than tortilla chips.
  • The glycemic index of granola is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Snacks, tortilla chips, plain, white corn, salted and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Low Fat Granola without Raisins.

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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 49% 9.9% 19% 139% 200% 210% 98% 34% 0% 94%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +221.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.1%
Contains more IronIron +143.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +518.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +458%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +293.2%
~equal in Phosphorus ~228mg

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%
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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 20% 153% 49% 32% 190% 201% 191% 0% 942% 1500% 3.3% 612% 12%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +45.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1507.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +442.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1117.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2179.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3233.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +6700%
Contains more CholineCholine +16.5%

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
9% 6% 81% 4%
Protein: 8.7 g
Fats: 5.7 g
Carbs: 80.9 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more FatsFats +262.8%
Contains more OtherOther +50%
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.4%
Contains more WaterWater +32.6%

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
25% 46% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.39 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.6 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +126.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +573.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -50.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tortilla chips Granola DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 12µg 485%
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 4.08mg 300%
Folate 12µg 816µg 201%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.87mg 62%
Polyunsaturated fat 10.769g 1.6g 61%
Vitamin B3 0.838mg 10.2mg 59%
Zinc 1.38mg 7.7mg 57%
Copper 0.097mg 0.6mg 56%
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.76mg 52%
Vitamin A 0µg 459µg 51%
Iron 1.52mg 3.7mg 27%
Starch 62.53g 26%
Selenium 4.4µg 17.3µg 23%
Fats 20.68g 5.7g 23%
Manganese 0.388mg 17%
Vitamin K 20.9µg 1.3µg 16%
Vitamin D 0µg 2.1µg 11%
Vitamin D 0IU 82IU 10%
Monounsaturated fat 5.664g 2.5g 8%
Vitamin E 3.53mg 2.43mg 7%
Calcium 106mg 33mg 7%
Vitamin C 0mg 6mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 6%
Saturated fat 2.811g 1.39g 6%
Fiber 5.4g 7g 6%
Calories 472kcal 389kcal 4%
Carbs 67.78g 80.9g 4%
Magnesium 84mg 68mg 4%
Protein 7.1g 8.7g 3%
Sodium 328mg 257mg 3%
Potassium 182mg 215mg 1%
Choline 19.4mg 22.6mg 1%
Net carbs 62.38g 73.9g N/A
Sugar 0.78g 28.3g N/A
Phosphorus 225mg 228mg 0%
Trans fat 0.812g 0g N/A
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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is better in case of low diet
Tortilla chips Granola
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
300%
Granola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Tortilla chips
85%
Granola

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.52g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Granola
Granola contains less Sodium (difference - 71mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Granola
Granola is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.421g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Granola
Granola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Granola
Granola 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 ($)
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.

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.