Tortilla chips vs. Caesar salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between tortilla chips and caesar salad
- Tortilla chips have more vitamin E, fats, fiber, and magnesium; however, caesar salad is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, protein, and calcium.
- Caesar salad covers your daily need for selenium 49% more than tortilla chips.
- Tortilla chips have 6 times more vitamin E than caesar salad. While tortilla chips have 3.53mg of vitamin E, caesar salad has only 0.61mg.
- The glycemic index of tortilla chips is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Snacks, tortilla chips, plain, white corn, salted and LITTLE CAESARS 14" Original Round Cheese Pizza, Regular Crust.
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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 | +200% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -27.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +20.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +119.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +53.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +29.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +16.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +613.6% |
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 EVitamin E | +478.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +254.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +169.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +324.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +286.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +50.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +11.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 10.769g | 1.461g | 62% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 9.695g | 57% | |
| Selenium | 4.4µg | 31.4µg | 49% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.14mg | 0.377mg | 20% |
| Vitamin E | 3.53mg | 0.61mg | 19% |
| Fats | 20.68g | 9.54g | 17% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.07mg | 0.297mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 5.4g | 1.7g | 15% |
| Starch | 62.53g | 25.29g | 15% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.838mg | 3.237mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.179mg | 14% | |
| Protein | 7.1g | 13.39g | 13% |
| Magnesium | 84mg | 28mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 106mg | 233mg | 13% |
| Vitamin K | 20.9µg | 5.9µg | 13% |
| Carbs | 67.78g | 31.5g | 12% |
| Calories | 472kcal | 265kcal | 10% |
| Iron | 1.52mg | 2.34mg | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 78µg | 9% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 24mg | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.664g | 2.38g | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 2.811g | 4.206g | 6% |
| Sodium | 328mg | 454mg | 5% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.23g | 0.155g | 5% |
| Choline | 19.4mg | 4% | |
| Copper | 0.097mg | 0.126mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.388mg | 0.321mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.297mg | 0.447mg | 3% |
| Folate | 12µg | 3% | |
| Zinc | 1.38mg | 1.61mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.36µg | 0.4µg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 225mg | 231mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0g | 1.13g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.5g | 5.1g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 665kcal | 198kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 21g | 38g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 5.8 | 0.91 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 62.38g | 29.8g | N/A |
| Potassium | 182mg | 170mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.78g | 4.02g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.812g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.15mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.393mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.547mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.137mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.523mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.3mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.717mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.7mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.36mg | 0% | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.004g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
7.1 g
Fats:
20.68 g
Carbs:
67.78 g
Water:
2.64 g
Other:
1.8 g
Protein:
13.39 g
Fats:
9.54 g
Carbs:
31.5 g
Water:
43.39 g
Other:
2.18 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +116.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +115.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +88.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1543.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.811 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.664 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
10.769 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.206 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.461 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -33.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +138% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +637.1% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
62.53 g
Sucrose:
0.78 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
25.29 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0.98 g
Fructose:
1.13 g
Lactose:
0.07 g
Maltose:
1.67 g
Galactose:
0.16 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +147.3% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
