Tortilla chips vs. Cheese popcorn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between tortilla chips and cheese popcorn?
- Tortilla chips are richer in vitamin K, yet cheese popcorn is richer in phosphorus, fats, fiber, manganese, selenium, vitamin B2, and iron.
- Cheese popcorn's daily need coverage for sodium is 24% higher.
- Tortilla chips have 3 times more vitamin K than cheese popcorn. Tortilla chips have 20.9µg of vitamin K, while cheese popcorn has 8.2µg.
- Tortilla chips contain less saturated fat.
We used Snacks, tortilla chips, plain, white corn, salted and Snacks, popcorn, cheese-flavor types in this comparison.
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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 less SodiumSodium | -63.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +43.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +47.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +44.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +45.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +60.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +83.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +172.7% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +12.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +154.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +244.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +73.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +55.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +31.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +47.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 9.695g | 57% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 10.769g | 15.37g | 31% |
| Starch | 62.53g | 26% | |
| Sodium | 328mg | 889mg | 24% |
| Fats | 20.68g | 33.2g | 19% |
| Phosphorus | 225mg | 361mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 5.4g | 9.9g | 18% |
| Saturated fat | 2.811g | 6.41g | 16% |
| Manganese | 0.388mg | 0.713mg | 14% |
| Selenium | 4.4µg | 12µg | 14% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.23g | 14% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.07mg | 0.241mg | 13% |
| Vitamin K | 20.9µg | 8.2µg | 11% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.664g | 9.7g | 10% |
| Iron | 1.52mg | 2.24mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.36µg | 0.53µg | 7% |
| Zinc | 1.38mg | 2.01mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 67.78g | 51.6g | 5% |
| Copper | 0.097mg | 0.14mg | 5% |
| Protein | 7.1g | 9.3g | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 11mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.838mg | 1.453mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.179mg | 0.235mg | 4% |
| Calories | 472kcal | 526kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.297mg | 0.461mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 84mg | 91mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 182mg | 261mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 3.53mg | 3.82mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.5mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 106mg | 113mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 8µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.14mg | 0.124mg | 1% |
| Choline | 19.4mg | 15.3mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.5g | 1.8g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 665kcal | 566kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 21g | 19g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 5.8 | 3.9 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 62.38g | 41.7g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.78g | 0.79g | N/A |
| Folate | 12µg | 11µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.812g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.094mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.417mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.402mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.024mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.443mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.191mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.405mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.489mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.252mg | 0% | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.004g | 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:
9.3 g
Fats:
33.2 g
Carbs:
51.6 g
Water:
2.5 g
Other:
3.4 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +31.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +31% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +60.5% |
~equal in
Water
~2.5g
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
6.41 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
15.37 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -56.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +71.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +42.7% |
