Corn grits vs. Tortilla chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are corn grits and tortilla chips different?
- Corn grits is higher in iron; however, tortilla chips are richer in fats, phosphorus, vitamin E, magnesium, vitamin K, carbs, fiber, and manganese.
- Daily need coverage for iron for corn grits is 65% higher.
- Corn grits has less saturated fat.
Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, prepared (microwaved or boiling water added), without salt 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +341.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -30.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1300% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +65.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +574.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1433.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1507.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +691.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
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 B2Vitamin B2 | +92.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +99.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +125% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +35200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +471.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +539.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.191g | 10.769g | 71% |
| Iron | 6.71mg | 1.52mg | 65% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 9.695g | 57% | |
| Fats | 0.49g | 20.68g | 31% |
| Phosphorus | 14mg | 225mg | 30% |
| Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 3.53mg | 23% |
| Calories | 74kcal | 472kcal | 20% |
| Magnesium | 6mg | 84mg | 19% |
| Starch | 15.39g | 62.53g | 19% |
| Carbs | 15.95g | 67.78g | 17% |
| Fiber | 1.1g | 5.4g | 17% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 20.9µg | 17% |
| Manganese | 0.049mg | 0.388mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.36µg | 15% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.081g | 5.664g | 14% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.23g | 14% | |
| Zinc | 0.09mg | 1.38mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.028mg | 0.179mg | 12% |
| Saturated fat | 0.076g | 2.811g | 12% |
| Protein | 1.58g | 7.1g | 11% |
| Copper | 0mg | 0.097mg | 11% |
| Selenium | 4.4µg | 8% | |
| Potassium | 27mg | 182mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.135mg | 0.07mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.672mg | 0.838mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.052mg | 0.297mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 64mg | 106mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 227mg | 328mg | 4% |
| Folate | 27µg | 12µg | 4% |
| Choline | 2.6mg | 19.4mg | 3% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 2.1g | 1.5g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 468kcal | 665kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 135g | 21g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3.6 | 5.8 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 14.85g | 62.38g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.1g | 0.78g | N/A |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.143mg | 0.14mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.812g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.011mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.052mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.058mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.228mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.031mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.029mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.087mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.077mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.048mg | 0% | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0g | 0.004g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.58 g
Fats:
0.49 g
Carbs:
15.95 g
Water:
81.22 g
Other:
0.76 g
Protein:
7.1 g
Fats:
20.68 g
Carbs:
67.78 g
Water:
2.64 g
Other:
1.8 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +2976.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +349.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +4120.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +325% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.076 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.191 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.811 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.664 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
10.769 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +6892.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +5538.2% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
15.39 g
Sucrose:
0.1 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
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 | +306.3% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +680% |
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