Popcorn vs. Tortilla chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between popcorn and tortilla chips
- Popcorn has more fiber, manganese, iron, phosphorus, copper, and zinc; however, tortilla chips are richer in fats, vitamin E, vitamin K, and vitamin B12.
- Popcorn covers your daily fiber needs 36% more than tortilla chips.
- Tortilla chips have 3 times less manganese than popcorn. Popcorn has 1.113mg of manganese, while tortilla chips have 0.388mg.
- Tortilla chips have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of tortilla chips is 84, while the glycemic index of popcorn is 62.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Snacks, popcorn, air-popped and Snacks, tortilla chips, plain, white corn, salted.
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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 | +71.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +80.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +109.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +170.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +123.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +59.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +186.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1414.3% |
| 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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +18.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +175.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +71.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +158.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1117.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +34.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +14% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1641.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 9.695g | 57% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.318g | 10.769g | 56% |
| Fiber | 14.5g | 5.4g | 36% |
| Manganese | 1.113mg | 0.388mg | 32% |
| Fats | 4.54g | 20.68g | 25% |
| Vitamin E | 0.29mg | 3.53mg | 22% |
| Iron | 3.19mg | 1.52mg | 21% |
| Phosphorus | 358mg | 225mg | 19% |
| Copper | 0.262mg | 0.097mg | 18% |
| Vitamin K | 1.2µg | 20.9µg | 16% |
| Zinc | 3.08mg | 1.38mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.36µg | 15% |
| Magnesium | 144mg | 84mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 8mg | 328mg | 14% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.23g | 14% | |
| Protein | 12.94g | 7.1g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.95g | 5.664g | 12% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 106mg | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 0.637g | 2.811g | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.308mg | 0.838mg | 9% |
| Selenium | 0µg | 4.4µg | 8% |
| Folate | 31µg | 12µg | 5% |
| Calories | 387kcal | 472kcal | 4% |
| Potassium | 329mg | 182mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.51mg | 0.297mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 77.78g | 67.78g | 3% |
| Starch | 54.4g | 62.53g | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.104mg | 0.14mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.157mg | 0.179mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 10µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.083mg | 0.07mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.3g | 1.5g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 299kcal | 665kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 26g | 21g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 5.1 | 5.8 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 63.28g | 62.38g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.87g | 0.78g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.812g | N/A | |
| Choline | 21.2mg | 19.4mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.085mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.452mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.431mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.473mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.338mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.252mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.59mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.607mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.367mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.07g | 0g | 0% |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0g | 0.004g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
12.94 g
Fats:
4.54 g
Carbs:
77.78 g
Water:
3.32 g
Other:
1.42 g
Protein:
7.1 g
Fats:
20.68 g
Carbs:
67.78 g
Water:
2.64 g
Other:
1.8 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +82.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +14.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +25.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +355.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.637 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.318 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 | -77.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +496.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +364.6% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
54.4 g
Sucrose:
0.72 g
Glucose:
0.07 g
Fructose:
0.07 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 GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +14.9% |
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Sucrose
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Lactose
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Maltose
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Galactose
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