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Trail mix vs. Tortilla chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between trail mix and tortilla chips

  • Trail mix is higher in copper, manganese, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, and potassium, yet tortilla chips are higher in vitamin B12.
  • Trail mix covers your daily copper needs 99% more than tortilla chips.
  • Trail mix contains 6 times more vitamin B3 than tortilla chips. While trail mix contains 4.712mg of vitamin B3, tortilla chips contain only 0.838mg.
  • The glycemic index of trail mix is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Snacks, trail mix, regular and Snacks, tortilla chips, plain, white corn, salted.

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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 113% 23% 60% 114% 328% 88% 148% 30% 135% 0%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +88.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +276.4%
Contains more IronIron +100.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +915.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +133.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +166.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +35.9%

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 4.7% 0.33% 0% 0% 116% 46% 88% 54% 69% 0% 0% 53% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +230%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +182.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +462.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +201.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +491.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Trail mix Tortilla chips DV% diff.
Copper 0.985mg 0.097mg 99%
Manganese 1.034mg 0.388mg 28%
Vitamin B1 0.462mg 0.14mg 27%
Starch 62.53g 26%
Vitamin E 3.53mg 24%
Vitamin B3 4.712mg 0.838mg 24%
Fiber 5.4g 22%
Iron 3.05mg 1.52mg 19%
Magnesium 158mg 84mg 18%
Phosphorus 345mg 225mg 17%
Vitamin K 20.9µg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 12.53g 5.664g 17%
Zinc 3.22mg 1.38mg 17%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.36µg 15%
Folate 71µg 12µg 15%
Potassium 685mg 182mg 15%
Protein 13.8g 7.1g 13%
Fats 29.4g 20.68g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.895mg 0.297mg 12%
Saturated fat 5.55g 2.811g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.198mg 0.07mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.298mg 0.179mg 9%
Selenium 4.4µg 8%
Carbs 44.9g 67.78g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 9.65g 10.769g 7%
Choline 19.4mg 4%
Sodium 229mg 328mg 4%
Calcium 78mg 106mg 3%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 0mg 2%
Calories 462kcal 472kcal 1%
Net carbs 44.9g 62.38g N/A
Sugar 0.78g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.812g N/A
Tryptophan 0.166mg 0%
Threonine 0.482mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.515mg 0%
Leucine 0.89mg 0%
Lysine 0.515mg 0%
Methionine 0.202mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.658mg 0%
Valine 0.658mg 0%
Histidine 0.357mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.23g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 9.695g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 29% 45% 9% 3%
Protein: 13.8 g
Fats: 29.4 g
Carbs: 44.9 g
Water: 9.2 g
Other: 2.7 g
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +94.4%
Contains more FatsFats +42.2%
Contains more WaterWater +248.5%
Contains more OtherOther +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +51%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 45% 35%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.55 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.53 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.65 g
15% 29% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.811 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.664 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.769 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +121.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -49.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11.6%

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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. Trail mix - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167561/nutrients
  2. Tortilla chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167558/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.