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Tortilla chips vs. Kellogg's Froot Loops — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between tortilla chips and kellogg's Froot Loops?

  • Tortilla chips have less vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin C, vitamin A, and zinc than kellogg's Froot Loops.
  • Kellogg's Froot Loops' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 202% higher.
  • Kellogg's Froot Loops have a lower glycemic index than tortilla chips.

We used Snacks, tortilla chips, plain, white corn, salted and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S FROOT LOOPS 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 22% 3% 10% 581% 30% 142% 32% 61% 73% 32%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +171%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +960%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +204.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.1%
Contains more IronIron +919.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +276.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +44.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +34.1%
~equal in Copper ~0.089mg

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 173% 167% 3% 53% 323% 339% 323% 21% 397% 650% 0.75% 259% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2253.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6866.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +84.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +821.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2000%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1952.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +860.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1344.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +2775%

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
5% 3% 88% 3%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 3.4 g
Carbs: 88 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +34%
Contains more FatsFats +508.2%
Contains more OtherOther +125%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.8%
~equal in Water ~2.5g

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
55% 18% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.6 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.9 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +844%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1096.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -36%

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 Froot Loops
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 Froot Loops DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 5.2µg 202%
Iron 1.52mg 15.5mg 175%
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 1.72mg 119%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 1.47mg 108%
Vitamin B3 0.838mg 17.2mg 102%
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 1.29mg 96%
Folate 12µg 345µg 83%
Polyunsaturated fat 10.769g 0.9g 66%
Vitamin C 0mg 52mg 58%
Vitamin A 0µg 501µg 56%
Zinc 1.38mg 5.2mg 35%
Fats 20.68g 3.4g 27%
Starch 62.53g 26%
Vitamin E 3.53mg 0.15mg 23%
Phosphorus 225mg 74mg 22%
Vitamin D 0µg 3.5µg 18%
Vitamin D 0IU 138IU 17%
Vitamin K 20.9µg 0.3µg 17%
Fiber 5.4g 9.3g 16%
Monounsaturated fat 5.664g 0.6g 13%
Magnesium 84mg 31mg 13%
Calcium 106mg 10mg 10%
Manganese 0.388mg 0.56mg 7%
Carbs 67.78g 88g 7%
Sodium 328mg 469mg 6%
Saturated fat 2.811g 1.8g 5%
Calories 472kcal 375kcal 5%
Protein 7.1g 5.3g 4%
Selenium 4.4µg 5.9µg 3%
Choline 19.4mg 10.5mg 2%
Potassium 182mg 117mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.347mg 1%
Copper 0.097mg 0.089mg 1%
Net carbs 62.38g 78.7g N/A
Sugar 0.78g 41.7g N/A
Trans fat 0.812g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.089mg 0%
Threonine 0.167mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.156mg 0%
Leucine 0.435mg 0%
Lysine 0.1mg 0%
Methionine 0.078mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.245mg 0%
Valine 0.201mg 0%
Histidine 0.1mg 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 Froot Loops
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
209%
Kellogg's Froot Loops
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Tortilla chips
99%
Kellogg's Froot Loops

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 40.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips contains less Sodium (difference - 141mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kellogg's Froot Loops
Kellogg's Froot Loops is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.011g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kellogg's Froot Loops
Kellogg's Froot Loops is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Froot Loops
Kellogg's Froot Loops 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.