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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% 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% 163% 2.4% 54% 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 +∞%
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 DV% diff.
Iron 1.52mg 28.9mg 342%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 5µg 193%
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 1.79mg 124%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 1.52mg 112%
Vitamin B3 0.838mg 17.9mg 107%
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 1.34mg 100%
Folate 12µg 357µg 86%
Polyunsaturated fat 10.769g 0.196g 70%
Vitamin A 0µg 490µg 54%
Fats 20.68g 0.4g 31%
Starch 62.53g 26%
Vitamin E 3.53mg 0.12mg 23%
Vitamin C 0mg 21mg 23%
Vitamin D 0µg 3.6µg 18%
Vitamin D 0IU 143IU 18%
Phosphorus 225mg 102mg 18%
Vitamin K 20.9µg 0µg 17%
Sodium 328mg 729mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 5.664g 0.067g 14%
Saturated fat 2.811g 0.116g 12%
Magnesium 84mg 39mg 11%
Copper 0.097mg 0.198mg 11%
Manganese 0.388mg 0.168mg 10%
Calcium 106mg 5mg 10%
Fiber 5.4g 3.3g 8%
Selenium 4.4µg 8.3µg 7%
Calories 472kcal 357kcal 6%
Carbs 67.78g 84.1g 5%
Zinc 1.38mg 1mg 3%
Choline 19.4mg 8.7mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.229mg 1%
Protein 7.1g 7.5g 1%
Net carbs 62.38g 80.8g N/A
Potassium 182mg 168mg 0%
Sugar 0.78g 9.5g N/A
Trans fat 0.812g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.227mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.25mg 0%
Leucine 1.044mg 0%
Lysine 0.079mg 0%
Methionine 0.136mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.374mg 0%
Valine 0.306mg 0%
Histidine 0.17mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.23g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g 0g 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 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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.