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Tortilla chips vs. Penne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Tortilla chips and Penne

  • Penne has less Phosphorus, Magnesium, Fiber, Iron, Polyunsaturated fat, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Tortilla chips' daily need coverage for Phosphorus is 15% more.
  • Tortilla chips have 27 times more Polyunsaturated fat than Penne. Tortilla chips have 10.769g of Polyunsaturated fat, while Penne has 0.4g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Snacks, tortilla chips, plain, white corn, salted and KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared.

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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%
Penne
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 27% 11% 30% 0% 30% 51% 32% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +180%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +19.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49.2%
Contains more IronIron +90%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +25.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.4%

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%
Penne
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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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
Penne
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6% 4% 17% 72%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 72.4 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.6%
Contains more FatsFats +417%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +303.5%
Contains more OtherOther +63.6%
Contains more WaterWater +2642.4%

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
Penne
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62% 27% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.3 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +466.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2592.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -18.2%

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 Penne
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tortilla chips Penne Opinion
Calories 472kcal 126kcal Tortilla chips
Protein 7.1g 5.7g Tortilla chips
Fats 20.68g 4g Tortilla chips
Net carbs 62.38g 14.1g Tortilla chips
Carbs 67.78g 16.8g Tortilla chips
Cholesterol 0mg 12mg Tortilla chips
Magnesium 84mg 30mg Tortilla chips
Calcium 106mg 89mg Tortilla chips
Potassium 182mg 122mg Tortilla chips
Iron 1.52mg 0.8mg Tortilla chips
Sugar 0.78g 1.9g Tortilla chips
Fiber 5.4g 2.7g Tortilla chips
Copper 0.097mg Tortilla chips
Zinc 1.38mg 1.1mg Tortilla chips
Starch 62.53g Tortilla chips
Phosphorus 225mg 118mg Tortilla chips
Sodium 328mg 248mg Penne
Vitamin A 4IU 0IU Tortilla chips
Vitamin E 3.53mg Tortilla chips
Manganese 0.388mg Tortilla chips
Selenium 4.4µg Tortilla chips
Vitamin B1 0.14mg Tortilla chips
Vitamin B2 0.07mg Tortilla chips
Vitamin B3 0.838mg Tortilla chips
Vitamin B5 0.297mg Tortilla chips
Vitamin B6 0.179mg Tortilla chips
Vitamin B12 0.36µg Tortilla chips
Vitamin K 20.9µg Tortilla chips
Folate 12µg Tortilla chips
Trans Fat 0.812g 0.2g Penne
Choline 19.4mg Tortilla chips
Saturated Fat 2.811g 2.3g Penne
Monounsaturated Fat 5.664g 1g Tortilla chips
Polyunsaturated fat 10.769g 0.4g Tortilla chips
Omega-3 - ALA 0.23g Tortilla chips
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Tortilla chips
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 9.695g Tortilla chips

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tortilla chips Penne
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
0%
Penne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Tortilla chips
20%
Penne

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Penne
Penne contains less Sodium (difference - 80mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Penne
Penne is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.511g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Penne
Penne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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.