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Tortilla chips vs. Kellogg's Special K — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between tortilla chips and kellogg's Special K

  • Tortilla chips have less vitamin B12, vitamin B6, iron, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin E, and vitamin C than kellogg's Special K.
  • Kellogg's Special K covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 793% 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 ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S SPECIAL K.

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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 8.6% 6.9% 4.7% 1050% 60% 19% 21% 87% 0% 299%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +360.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +243.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +368.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more IronIron +1742.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +84.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1147.7%

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 227% 167% 306% 50% 423% 441% 424% 0% 1486% 2425% 0.25% 968% 6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +20800%
Contains more CholineCholine +76.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +333.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1107.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2628.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2596.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3497.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +5288.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +10650%

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
18% 2% 73% 3% 4%
Protein: 17.79 g
Fats: 1.79 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 3 g
Other: 4.02 g
Contains more FatsFats +1055.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +150.6%
Contains more WaterWater +13.6%
Contains more OtherOther +123.3%
~equal in Carbs ~73.4g

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
36% 27% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.4 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1788%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2592.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.8%

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 Special K
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 Special K DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 19.4µg 793%
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 6.44mg 482%
Iron 1.52mg 28mg 331%
Folate 12µg 1290µg 320%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 1.91mg 142%
Vitamin B3 0.838mg 22.6mg 136%
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 1.69mg 129%
Selenium 4.4µg 54.9µg 92%
Vitamin E 3.53mg 15.3mg 78%
Vitamin C 0mg 68mg 76%
Polyunsaturated fat 10.769g 0.4g 69%
Vitamin A 0µg 500µg 56%
Fats 20.68g 1.79g 29%
Starch 62.53g 26%
Phosphorus 225mg 48mg 25%
Protein 7.1g 17.79g 21%
Magnesium 84mg 12mg 17%
Vitamin K 20.9µg 0.1µg 17%
Vitamin D 0µg 3.3µg 17%
Manganese 0.388mg 17%
Vitamin D 0IU 134IU 17%
Fiber 5.4g 1.4g 16%
Sodium 328mg 667mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.664g 0.3g 13%
Saturated fat 2.811g 0.4g 11%
Copper 0.097mg 0.179mg 9%
Calcium 106mg 23mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 6%
Zinc 1.38mg 0.69mg 6%
Calories 472kcal 377kcal 5%
Potassium 182mg 53mg 4%
Choline 19.4mg 11mg 2%
Carbs 67.78g 73.4g 2%
Net carbs 62.38g 72g N/A
Sugar 0.78g 12.69g N/A
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tortilla chips Kellogg's Special K
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
532%
Kellogg's Special K
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Tortilla chips
156%
Kellogg's Special K

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.91g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips contains less Sodium (difference - 339mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.411g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K 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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