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Tortilla chips vs. Pilaf — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tortilla chips and pilaf different?

  • Tortilla chips are richer in vitamin E, vitamin K, and fiber, while pilaf is higher in selenium, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, manganese, and vitamin B6.
  • Pilaf covers your daily need for selenium, 51% more than tortilla chips.
  • Tortilla chips contain 88 times more vitamin E than pilaf. Tortilla chips contain 3.53mg of vitamin E, while pilaf contains 0.04mg.
  • Tortilla chips are lower in sodium.
  • Tortilla chips have a higher glycemic index (84) than pilaf (60).

Snacks, tortilla chips, plain, white corn, salted and Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared 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.
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%
Pilaf
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 25% 17% 92% 55% 28% 66% 170% 115% 177%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +162.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +27.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +36.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.8%
Contains more IronIron +60.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +71.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +127.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +636.4%
~equal in Potassium ~188mg

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%
Pilaf
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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 14% 1.3% 0.8% 0% 151% 20% 115% 43% 92% 2.5% 1.3% 159% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +8725%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1700%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4080%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +330.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +631.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +140.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +123.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1666.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~17.5mg

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
Pilaf
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10% 76% 8% 4%
Protein: 10.42 g
Fats: 1.37 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 8.04 g
Other: 3.86 g
Contains more FatsFats +1409.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +46.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.6%
Contains more WaterWater +204.5%
Contains more OtherOther +114.4%

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
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29% 35% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.307 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.373 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.377 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1418.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2756.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
99%
Starch: 62.53 g
Sucrose: 0.78 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Pilaf
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98%
Starch: 71.23 g
Sucrose: 0.3 g
Glucose: 0.1 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.13 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +160%
Contains more StarchStarch +13.9%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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 Pilaf
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tortilla chips Pilaf DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 10.769g 0.377g 69%
Selenium 4.4µg 32.4µg 51%
Folate 12µg 212µg 50%
Sodium 328mg 1303mg 42%
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.603mg 39%
Vitamin B3 0.838mg 6.127mg 33%
Fats 20.68g 1.37g 30%
Vitamin E 3.53mg 0.04mg 23%
Manganese 0.388mg 0.882mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 0.4mg 17%
Fiber 5.4g 1.2g 17%
Vitamin K 20.9µg 0.5µg 17%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0.02µg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.664g 0.373g 13%
Iron 1.52mg 2.44mg 12%
Magnesium 84mg 32mg 12%
Saturated fat 2.811g 0.307g 11%
Phosphorus 225mg 154mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.715mg 8%
Copper 0.097mg 0.166mg 8%
Protein 7.1g 10.42g 7%
Calories 472kcal 359kcal 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.1mg 5%
Starch 62.53g 71.23g 4%
Zinc 1.38mg 1.01mg 3%
Carbs 67.78g 76.31g 3%
Calcium 106mg 83mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.087mg 1%
Net carbs 62.38g 75.11g N/A
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg 0%
Potassium 182mg 188mg 0%
Sugar 0.78g 1.53g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.812g 0g N/A
Choline 19.4mg 17.5mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 0.221mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.279mg 0%
Leucine 0.523mg 0%
Lysine 0.189mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.32mg 0%
Valine 0.374mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tortilla chips Pilaf
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
47%
Pilaf
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Tortilla chips
77%
Pilaf

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips contains less Sodium (difference - 975mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.504g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pilaf
Pilaf is relatively richer in vitamins
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
  2. Pilaf - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168951/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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