Tortilla chips vs. Meatball — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are tortilla chips and meatball different?
- Tortilla chips are richer in vitamin E, magnesium, and fiber, while meatball is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5.
- Meatball covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 27% more than tortilla chips.
- Tortilla chips contain 8 times more vitamin E than meatball. Tortilla chips contain 3.53mg of vitamin E, while meatball contains 0.42mg.
- Tortilla chips are lower in sodium.
- Tortilla chips have a higher glycemic index (84) than meatball (0).
Snacks, tortilla chips, plain, white corn, salted and Meatballs, frozen, Italian style types were used in this article.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +171% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +32.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -50.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +37.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +62.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +16.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +26.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +20.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +247.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +740.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +154.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +228.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +270.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +211.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +12.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +177.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +200% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +133% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 10.769g | 3.346g | 49% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.36µg | 1µg | 27% |
| Starch | 62.53g | 2.25g | 25% |
| Saturated fat | 2.811g | 7.627g | 22% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 66mg | 22% |
| Vitamin E | 3.53mg | 0.42mg | 21% |
| Carbs | 67.78g | 8.06g | 20% |
| Selenium | 4.4µg | 15.3µg | 20% |
| Protein | 7.1g | 14.4g | 15% |
| Sodium | 328mg | 666mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.838mg | 3.108mg | 14% |
| Magnesium | 84mg | 31mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.297mg | 0.924mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.07mg | 0.23mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 5.4g | 2.3g | 12% |
| Vitamin K | 20.9µg | 8.2µg | 11% |
| Calories | 472kcal | 286kcal | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.664g | 9.188g | 9% |
| Folate | 12µg | 36µg | 6% |
| Choline | 19.4mg | 45.2mg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.388mg | 0.282mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 1.38mg | 1.66mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.097mg | 0.123mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 182mg | 296mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 106mg | 80mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1.52mg | 1.77mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 225mg | 239mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 22µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.179mg | 0.202mg | 2% |
| Fats | 20.68g | 22.21g | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 62.38g | 5.76g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 2IU | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.78g | 3.47g | N/A |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.14mg | 0.136mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.812g | 0.577g | N/A |
| Fructose | 0g | 0.21g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.23g | 0.163g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.013g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0g | 0.012g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0g | 0.022g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.004g | 0.07g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 9.695g | 2.815g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
7.1 g
Fats:
20.68 g
Carbs:
67.78 g
Water:
2.64 g
Other:
1.8 g
Protein:
14.4 g
Fats:
22.21 g
Carbs:
8.06 g
Water:
53.67 g
Other:
1.66 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +740.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +102.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1933% |
~equal in
Fats
~22.21g
~equal in
Other
~1.66g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.811 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.664 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
10.769 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
7.627 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.346 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -63.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +221.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +62.2% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
62.53 g
Sucrose:
0.78 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
2.25 g
Sucrose:
0.48 g
Glucose:
1.61 g
Fructose:
0.21 g
Lactose:
0.87 g
Maltose:
0.27 g
Galactose:
0.04 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +2679.1% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +62.5% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
