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Tortilla chips vs. Kellogg's Corn Flakes — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Tortilla chips and Kellogg's Corn Flakes?

  • Tortilla chips have less Iron, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin A, Vitamin D, and Vitamin C than Kellogg's Corn Flakes.
  • Kellogg's Corn Flakes' daily need coverage for Iron is 342% higher.

We used Snacks, tortilla chips, plain, white corn, salted and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S Corn Flakes types in this comparison.

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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 28% 1.5% 15% 1084% 66% 27% 44% 95% 22% 45%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +115.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2020%
Contains more ZincZinc +38%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +120.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +131%
Contains more IronIron +1801.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +104.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +88.6%
~equal in Potassium ~168mg

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 70% 107% 2.4% 108% 335% 351% 336% 14% 413% 625% 0% 268% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2841.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +123%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +44550%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +857.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2071.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2036%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1288.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +2875%

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% 84% 4% 4%
Protein: 7.5 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 84.1 g
Water: 3.76 g
Other: 4.24 g
Contains more FatsFats +5070%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24.1%
Contains more WaterWater +42.4%
Contains more OtherOther +135.6%
~equal in Protein ~7.5g

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
31% 18% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.116 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.067 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.196 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +8353.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5394.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.9%

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 Kellogg's Corn Flakes
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 Kellogg's Corn Flakes Opinion
Calories 472kcal 357kcal Tortilla chips
Protein 7.1g 7.5g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Fats 20.68g 0.4g Tortilla chips
Vitamin C 0mg 21mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Net carbs 62.38g 80.8g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Carbs 67.78g 84.1g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin D 0IU 143IU Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Magnesium 84mg 39mg Tortilla chips
Calcium 106mg 5mg Tortilla chips
Potassium 182mg 168mg Tortilla chips
Iron 1.52mg 28.9mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Sugar 0.78g 9.5g Tortilla chips
Fiber 5.4g 3.3g Tortilla chips
Copper 0.097mg 0.198mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Zinc 1.38mg 1mg Tortilla chips
Starch 62.53g Tortilla chips
Phosphorus 225mg 102mg Tortilla chips
Sodium 328mg 729mg Tortilla chips
Vitamin A 4IU 1786IU Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin A 0µg 490µg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin E 3.53mg 0.12mg Tortilla chips
Vitamin D 0µg 3.6µg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Manganese 0.388mg 0.168mg Tortilla chips
Selenium 4.4µg 8.3µg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 1.34mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 1.52mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin B3 0.838mg 17.9mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.229mg Tortilla chips
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 1.79mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 5µg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Vitamin K 20.9µg 0µg Tortilla chips
Folate 12µg 357µg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Trans Fat 0.812g 0g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Choline 19.4mg 8.7mg Tortilla chips
Saturated Fat 2.811g 0.116g Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Monounsaturated Fat 5.664g 0.067g Tortilla chips
Polyunsaturated fat 10.769g 0.196g Tortilla chips
Tryptophan 0.045mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Threonine 0.227mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Isoleucine 0.25mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Leucine 1.044mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Lysine 0.079mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Methionine 0.136mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Phenylalanine 0.374mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Valine 0.306mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Histidine 0.17mg Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Omega-3 - ALA 0.23g Tortilla chips
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g 0g Tortilla chips
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 9.695g Tortilla chips

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tortilla chips Kellogg's Corn Flakes
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
203%
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Tortilla chips
143%
Kellogg's Corn Flakes

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips contains less Sodium (difference - 401mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.695g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Corn Flakes
Kellogg's Corn Flakes 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.

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