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Tortilla chips vs. Sesame chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tortilla chips and sesame chicken different?

  • Tortilla chips are higher in fiber, vitamin E, magnesium, phosphorus, and manganese; however, sesame chicken is richer in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and choline.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for sesame chicken is 22% higher.
  • Tortilla chips contain 8 times more fiber than sesame chicken. While tortilla chips contain 5.4g of fiber, sesame chicken contains only 0.7g.

Snacks, tortilla chips, plain, white corn, salted and Restaurant, Chinese, sesame chicken are the varieties 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 18% 41% 17% 25% 56% 63% 11% 91%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +281.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +783.3%
Contains more IronIron +39.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +90.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +51.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +73.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +367.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +279.5%

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 3.3% 28% 26% 1.5% 10% 52% 74% 0% 62% 31% 68% 6% 40%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +169.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +250%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +44%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +221.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +372.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +49.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +29.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +277.8%

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
14% 14% 27% 43% 2%
Protein: 14.33 g
Fats: 14.25 g
Carbs: 26.88 g
Water: 42.8 g
Other: 1.74 g
Contains more FatsFats +45.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +152.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +101.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1521.2%
~equal in Other ~1.74g

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
19% 28% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.546 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.885 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +59.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +56.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -14.3%

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
40% 44% 8% 8%
Starch: 10.7 g
Sucrose: 11.79 g
Glucose: 2.18 g
Fructose: 2.01 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +484.4%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1411.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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 Sesame chicken
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tortilla chips Sesame chicken DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 10.769g 6.885g 26%
Selenium 4.4µg 16.7µg 22%
Starch 62.53g 10.7g 21%
Cholesterol 0mg 59mg 20%
Vitamin B3 0.838mg 3.96mg 20%
Fiber 5.4g 0.7g 19%
Magnesium 84mg 22mg 15%
Vitamin E 3.53mg 1.31mg 15%
Carbs 67.78g 26.88g 14%
Protein 7.1g 14.33g 14%
Phosphorus 225mg 130mg 14%
Manganese 0.388mg 0.083mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.225mg 12%
Fats 20.68g 14.25g 10%
Choline 19.4mg 73.3mg 10%
Vitamin A 0µg 83µg 9%
Calories 472kcal 293kcal 9%
Calcium 106mg 12mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.04mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 0.267mg 7%
Sodium 328mg 482mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 6%
Copper 0.097mg 0.051mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 5.664g 3.546g 5%
Iron 1.52mg 1.09mg 5%
Vitamin K 20.9µg 27.1µg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0.25µg 5%
Zinc 1.38mg 0.91mg 4%
Fructose 0g 2.01g 3%
Saturated fat 2.811g 2.41g 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 5IU 1%
Potassium 182mg 204mg 1%
Folate 12µg 8µg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Net carbs 62.38g 26.18g N/A
Sugar 0.78g 15.98g N/A
Trans fat 0.812g 0.045g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.23g 0.774g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.039g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 9.695g 5.925g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tortilla chips Sesame chicken
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
31%
Sesame chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Tortilla chips
34%
Sesame chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips contains less Sodium (difference - 154mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sesame chicken
Sesame chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.401g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sesame chicken
Sesame chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 84)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Sesame chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168087/nutrients

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

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