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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 from 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.
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips
8
:
2
Sesame chicken
Sesame chicken
Contains more Calcium +783.3%
Contains more Iron +39.4%
Contains more Magnesium +281.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +73.1%
Contains less Sodium -32%
Contains more Zinc +51.6%
Contains more Copper +90.2%
Contains more Manganese +367.5%
Contains more Potassium +12.1%
Contains more Selenium +279.5%
Tortilla chips
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 32% 57% 60% 97% 17% 43% 38% 33% 51% 24%
Sesame chicken
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 41% 16% 56% 18% 63% 25% 17% 11% 92%
Contains more Calcium +783.3%
Contains more Iron +39.4%
Contains more Magnesium +281.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +73.1%
Contains less Sodium -32%
Contains more Zinc +51.6%
Contains more Copper +90.2%
Contains more Manganese +367.5%
Contains more Potassium +12.1%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips
5
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7
Sesame chicken
Sesame chicken
Contains more Vitamin E +169.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +250%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +44%
Contains more Vitamin A +7225%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +221.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +372.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +49.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +29.7%
Tortilla chips
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 71% 0% 0% 35% 17% 16% 18% 42% 9% 45% 53%
Sesame chicken
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 18% 27% 3% 4% 10% 52% 75% 0% 62% 6% 32% 68%
Contains more Vitamin E +169.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +250%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +44%
Contains more Vitamin A +7225%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +221.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +372.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +49.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +29.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips
3
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2
Sesame chicken
Sesame chicken
Contains more Fats +45.1%
Contains more Carbs +152.2%
Contains more Protein +101.8%
Contains more Water +1521.2%
Equal in Other - 1.74
Tortilla chips
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
Sesame chicken
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 Fats +45.1%
Contains more Carbs +152.2%
Contains more Protein +101.8%
Contains more Water +1521.2%
Equal in Other - 1.74

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips
2
:
1
Sesame chicken
Sesame chicken
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +59.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +56.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -14.3%
Tortilla chips
15% 29% 56%
Saturated Fat: 2.811 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.664 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 10.769 g
Sesame chicken
19% 28% 54%
Saturated Fat: 2.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.546 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 6.885 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +59.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +56.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -14.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips
1
:
3
Sesame chicken
Sesame chicken
Contains more Starch +484.4%
Contains more Sucrose +1411.5%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Tortilla chips
99%
Starch: 62.53 g
Sucrose: 0.78 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Sesame chicken
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 Starch +484.4%
Contains more Sucrose +1411.5%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tortilla chips Sesame chicken
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
25%
Tortilla chips
29%
Sesame chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Tortilla chips
34%
Sesame chicken

Comparison summary

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 lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
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?
?
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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.