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Tortilla chips vs. Tortellini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between tortilla chips and tortellini?

  • Tortilla chips are higher in vitamin E, vitamin K, magnesium, and fiber, yet tortellini is higher in selenium, vitamin B2, folate, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3.
  • Tortellini's daily need coverage for selenium is 35% more.
  • Tortilla chips have 22 times more vitamin E than tortellini. While tortilla chips have 3.53mg of vitamin E, tortellini has only 0.16mg.
  • The glycemic index of tortellini is lower.

We used Snacks, tortilla chips, plain, white corn, salted and Tortellini, pasta with cheese filling, fresh-refrigerated, as purchased types 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 15% 46% 7.9% 56% 27% 28% 91% 53% 0% 130%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +104.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +43.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +443.2%
~equal in Iron ~1.5mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~212mg

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 0% 13% 3.2% 0% 78% 72% 51% 0% 9.9% 20% 3.3% 56% 2.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2106.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +316.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +125%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1507.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +259.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +123.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +342.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +221.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +516.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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% 7% 47% 31% 2%
Protein: 13.5 g
Fats: 7.23 g
Carbs: 47 g
Water: 30.5 g
Other: 1.77 g
Contains more FatsFats +186%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +44.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +90.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1055.3%
~equal in Other ~1.77g

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
59% 34% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.6 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.066 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.461 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -21.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +174.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2236%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tortilla chips Tortellini DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 10.769g 0.461g 69%
Selenium 4.4µg 23.9µg 35%
Starch 62.53g 26%
Vitamin E 3.53mg 0.16mg 22%
Fats 20.68g 7.23g 21%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.31mg 18%
Manganese 0.388mg 17%
Folate 12µg 74µg 16%
Vitamin K 20.9µg 1.3µg 16%
Magnesium 84mg 21mg 15%
Cholesterol 0mg 42mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.313mg 14%
Fiber 5.4g 1.9g 14%
Protein 7.1g 13.5g 13%
Vitamin B3 0.838mg 2.696mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 0.043mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 5.664g 2.066g 9%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0.16µg 8%
Calories 472kcal 307kcal 8%
Carbs 67.78g 47g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 6%
Calcium 106mg 152mg 5%
Saturated fat 2.811g 3.6g 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 38µg 4%
Potassium 182mg 89mg 3%
Sodium 328mg 406mg 3%
Choline 19.4mg 5.4mg 3%
Zinc 1.38mg 1.02mg 3%
Copper 0.097mg 0.08mg 2%
Phosphorus 225mg 212mg 2%
Net carbs 62.38g 45.1g N/A
Iron 1.52mg 1.5mg 0%
Sugar 0.78g 0.95g N/A
Trans fat 0.812g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g 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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is better in case of low diet
Tortilla chips Tortellini
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
24%
Tortellini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Tortilla chips
45%
Tortellini

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips contains less Sodium (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.789g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tortellini
Tortellini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
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. Tortellini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172094/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.