Tortilla chips vs. Spanish rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between tortilla chips and spanish rice
- Tortilla chips have more phosphorus, fats, vitamin E, magnesium, fiber, carbs, vitamin B12, and protein; however, spanish rice is higher in vitamin B3 and folate.
- Tortilla chips cover your daily need for phosphorus 24% more than spanish rice.
- Tortilla chips have 6 times more magnesium than spanish rice. While tortilla chips have 84mg of magnesium, spanish rice has only 13mg.
- The glycemic index of tortilla chips is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Snacks, tortilla chips, plain, white corn, salted and Restaurant, Mexican, spanish rice.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +546.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +430% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +56.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +32.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +49.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +187.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +294.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -37.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +68.2% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +488.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +118.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +350% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +60.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +30.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +183.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +39.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +316.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 10.769g | 2.317g | 56% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 9.695g | 2.052g | 45% |
| Fats | 20.68g | 5.29g | 24% |
| Phosphorus | 225mg | 57mg | 24% |
| Vitamin E | 3.53mg | 0.6mg | 20% |
| Magnesium | 84mg | 13mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 5.4g | 1.2g | 17% |
| Calories | 472kcal | 185kcal | 14% |
| Starch | 62.53g | 27.55g | 14% |
| Carbs | 67.78g | 31.16g | 12% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.36µg | 0.08µg | 12% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.838mg | 2.378mg | 10% |
| Folate | 12µg | 50µg | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.664g | 1.511g | 10% |
| Calcium | 106mg | 20mg | 9% |
| Sodium | 328mg | 528mg | 9% |
| Phenylalanine | 153mg | 9% | |
| Protein | 7.1g | 3.28g | 8% |
| Zinc | 1.38mg | 0.48mg | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 2.811g | 1.005g | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.179mg | 0.082mg | 7% |
| Vitamin K | 20.9µg | 13µg | 7% |
| Iron | 1.52mg | 1.15mg | 5% |
| Selenium | 4.4µg | 7.4µg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.097mg | 0.065mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.14mg | 0.183mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 182mg | 116mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.297mg | 0.415mg | 2% |
| Choline | 19.4mg | 9.1mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 6µg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0g | 0.42g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.5g | 1.8g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 665kcal | 564kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 21g | 54g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 5.8 | 3.8 | N/A |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 62.38g | 29.96g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.78g | 1.3g | N/A |
| Manganese | 0.388mg | 0.39mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.07mg | 0.074mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.812g | 0.07g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.044mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.098mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.109mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.24mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.131mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.071mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.137mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.071mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.23g | 0.238g | 0% |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0g | 0.011g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.004g | 0.002g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
7.1 g
Fats:
20.68 g
Carbs:
67.78 g
Water:
2.64 g
Other:
1.8 g
Protein:
3.28 g
Fats:
5.29 g
Carbs:
31.16 g
Water:
58.54 g
Other:
1.73 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +116.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +290.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +117.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +2117.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.811 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.664 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
10.769 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.005 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.511 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.317 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +274.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +364.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -64.2% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
62.53 g
Sucrose:
0.78 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
27.55 g
Sucrose:
0.38 g
Glucose:
0.5 g
Fructose:
0.42 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +127% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +105.3% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
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