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Corn chips vs. Tortilla chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are corn chips and tortilla chips different?

  • Corn chips are higher in vitamin E, fats, and selenium; however, tortilla chips are richer in vitamin B12, vitamin K, vitamin B1, and fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin E for corn chips is 25% higher.
  • Corn chips contain 2 times more selenium than tortilla chips. While corn chips contain 7.6µg of selenium, tortilla chips contain only 4.4µg.
  • Tortilla chips have less sodium.
  • Corn chips have a lower glycemic index (42) than tortilla chips (84).

Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, plain and Snacks, tortilla chips, plain, white corn, salted are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 51% 41% 13% 45% 34% 35% 83% 67% 43% 41%
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 CalciumCalcium +30.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +72.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.4%
Contains more IronIron +26.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16.5%
~equal in Copper ~0.097mg
~equal in Zinc ~1.38mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 0% 1% 145% 12% 18% 16% 11% 39% 0% 16% 6%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 0% 0% 71% 35% 16% 16% 18% 41% 45% 52% 9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +104.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +197.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +231.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.838mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.179mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn chips Tortilla chips DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 16.438g 10.769g 38%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) 16.036g 9.695g 37%
Vitamin E 7.23mg 3.53mg 25%
Fats 33.36g 20.68g 20%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.36µg 15%
Vitamin K 6.3µg 20.9µg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 9.134g 5.664g 9%
Sodium 514mg 328mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.047mg 0.14mg 8%
Saturated fat 4.331g 2.811g 7%
Fiber 4g 5.4g 6%
Selenium 7.6µg 4.4µg 6%
Starch 51.36g 62.53g 5%
Carbs 56.9g 67.78g 4%
Iron 1.2mg 1.52mg 4%
Phosphorus 194mg 225mg 4%
Calories 538kcal 472kcal 3%
Magnesium 72mg 84mg 3%
Calcium 138mg 106mg 3%
Protein 6.17g 7.1g 2%
Manganese 0.333mg 0.388mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.297mg 2%
Omega-3 (ALA) 0.264g 0.23g 2%
Potassium 144mg 182mg 1%
Zinc 1.29mg 1.38mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.078mg 0.07mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.167mg 0.179mg 1%
Folate 8µg 12µg 1%
Choline 12.1mg 19.4mg 1%
Protein per 100 calories 1.1g 1.5g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 872kcal 665kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 19g 21g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 5.9 5.8 N/A
Net carbs 52.9g 62.38g N/A
Sugar 0.27g 0.78g N/A
Copper 0.101mg 0.097mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.842mg 0.838mg 0%
Trans fat 0.088g 0.812g N/A
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 0.246mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.235mg 0%
Leucine 0.803mg 0%
Lysine 0.185mg 0%
Methionine 0.137mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.322mg 0%
Valine 0.331mg 0%
Histidine 0.2mg 0%
Omega-3 (EPA) 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) 0.013g 0g N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) 0.007g 0.004g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 33% 57% 3%
Protein: 6.17 g
Fats: 33.36 g
Carbs: 56.9 g
Water: 1.07 g
Other: 2.5 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 FatsFats +61.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.1%
Contains more WaterWater +146.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 31% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.331 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 16.438 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 +61.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +52.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -35.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
99%
Starch: 51.36 g
Sucrose: 0.27 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
99%
Starch: 62.53 g
Sucrose: 0.78 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +21.7%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +188.9%
~equal in Glucose ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Corn chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167537/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.