Tortilla chips vs. Cassava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between tortilla chips and cassava

Tortilla chips have more phosphorus, vitamin E, vitamin K, iron, vitamin B12, magnesium, and fiber; however, cassava is richer in vitamin C.
Tortilla chips cover your daily phosphorus needs 28% more than cassava.
Cassava contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Snacks, tortilla chips, plain, white corn, salted and Cassava, raw.

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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.

Tortilla chips

Cassava

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium	+562.5%
Contains more IronIron	+463%
Contains more ZincZinc	+305.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+733.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+528.6%

Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+48.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-95.7%

~equal in Copper ~0.1mg

~equal in Manganese ~0.384mg

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.

Tortilla chips

Cassava

Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+1757.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+60.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+45.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+177.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+103.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+1000%

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+125%

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.854mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat	10.769g	0.048g	71%
Fats	20.68g	0.28g	31%
Phosphorus	225mg	27mg	28%
Starch	62.53g		26%
Vitamin C	0mg	20.6mg	23%
Vitamin E	3.53mg	0.19mg	22%
Calories	472kcal	160kcal	16%
Iron	1.52mg	0.27mg	16%
Vitamin K	20.9µg	1.9µg	16%
Magnesium	84mg	21mg	15%
Vitamin B12	0.36µg	0µg	15%
Fiber	5.4g	1.8g	14%
Sodium	328mg	14mg	14%
Monounsaturated fat	5.664g	0.075g	14%
Saturated fat	2.811g	0.074g	12%
Protein	7.1g	1.36g	11%
Carbs	67.78g	38.06g	10%
Calcium	106mg	16mg	9%
Zinc	1.38mg	0.34mg	9%
Selenium	4.4µg	0.7µg	7%
Vitamin B6	0.179mg	0.088mg	7%
Vitamin B1	0.14mg	0.087mg	4%
Vitamin B5	0.297mg	0.107mg	4%
Folate	12µg	27µg	4%
Potassium	182mg	271mg	3%
Vitamin B2	0.07mg	0.048mg	2%
Choline	19.4mg	23.7mg	1%
Protein per 100 calories	1.5g	0.85g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	665kcal	1176kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	21g	63g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	5.8	1.7	N/A
Net carbs	62.38g	36.26g	N/A
Sugar	0.78g	1.7g	N/A
Copper	0.097mg	0.1mg	0%
Vitamin A	0µg	1µg	0%
Manganese	0.388mg	0.384mg	0%
Vitamin B3	0.838mg	0.854mg	0%
Trans fat	0.812g	0g	N/A
Tryptophan		0.019mg	0%
Threonine		0.028mg	0%
Isoleucine		0.027mg	0%
Leucine		0.039mg	0%
Lysine		0.044mg	0%
Methionine		0.011mg	0%
Phenylalanine		0.026mg	0%
Valine		0.035mg	0%
Histidine		0.02mg	0%
Omega-3 - ALA	0.23g		N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid	0.004g		N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid	9.695g		N/A