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Tortilla chips vs. Pico de gallo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between tortilla chips and pico de gallo

  • Pico de gallo has less iron and calcium than tortilla chips.
  • Tortilla chips cover your daily need for iron, 19% more than pico de gallo.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Snacks, tortilla chips, plain, white corn, salted and PACE, Pico De Gallo.

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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 61% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 13% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin 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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
9% 88% 3%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 9.38 g
Water: 88 g
Other: 2.62 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +622.6%
Contains more WaterWater +3233.3%
Contains more OtherOther +45.6%

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 Pico de gallo
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tortilla chips Pico de gallo DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 10.769g 72%
Fats 20.68g 0g 32%
Phosphorus 225mg 32%
Starch 62.53g 26%
Vitamin E 3.53mg 24%
Calories 472kcal 31kcal 22%
Fiber 5.4g 22%
Magnesium 84mg 20%
Carbs 67.78g 9.38g 19%
Iron 1.52mg 0mg 19%
Vitamin K 20.9µg 17%
Manganese 0.388mg 17%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.664g 14%
Protein 7.1g 0g 14%
Saturated fat 2.811g 0g 13%
Zinc 1.38mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 12%
Copper 0.097mg 11%
Calcium 106mg 0mg 11%
Selenium 4.4µg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 6%
Sodium 328mg 469mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.838mg 5%
Potassium 182mg 5%
Choline 19.4mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.8mg 4%
Folate 12µg 3%
Net carbs 62.38g 9.38g N/A
Sugar 0.78g 6.25g N/A
Trans fat 0.812g 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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Tortilla chips Pico de gallo
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
1%
Pico de gallo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Tortilla chips
6%
Pico de gallo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips contains less Sodium (difference - 141mg)
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 is lower in Saturated fat?
Pico de gallo
Pico de gallo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.811g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pico de gallo
Pico de gallo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 84)
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 ($)

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.