Tortilla chips vs. Corn grits — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are tortilla chips and corn grits different?
- Tortilla chips are higher in fats, phosphorus, vitamin E, magnesium, vitamin K, carbs, fiber, and manganese; however, corn grits is richer in iron.
- Daily need coverage for iron for corn grits is 65% higher.
- Corn grits has less saturated fat.
Snacks, tortilla chips, plain, white corn, salted and Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, prepared (microwaved or boiling water added), without salt 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 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 | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +341.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -30.8% |
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 | +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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +92.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +99.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +125% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 10.769g | 0.191g | 71% |
| Iron | 1.52mg | 6.71mg | 65% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 9.695g | 57% | |
| Fats | 20.68g | 0.49g | 31% |
| Phosphorus | 225mg | 14mg | 30% |
| Vitamin E | 3.53mg | 0.01mg | 23% |
| Calories | 472kcal | 74kcal | 20% |
| Magnesium | 84mg | 6mg | 19% |
| Starch | 62.53g | 15.39g | 19% |
| Carbs | 67.78g | 15.95g | 17% |
| Fiber | 5.4g | 1.1g | 17% |
| Vitamin K | 20.9µg | 0µg | 17% |
| Manganese | 0.388mg | 0.049mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.36µg | 15% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.664g | 0.081g | 14% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.23g | 14% | |
| Zinc | 1.38mg | 0.09mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.179mg | 0.028mg | 12% |
| Saturated fat | 2.811g | 0.076g | 12% |
| Protein | 7.1g | 1.58g | 11% |
| Copper | 0.097mg | 0mg | 11% |
| Selenium | 4.4µg | 8% | |
| Potassium | 182mg | 27mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.07mg | 0.135mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.838mg | 1.672mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.297mg | 0.052mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 106mg | 64mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 328mg | 227mg | 4% |
| Folate | 12µg | 27µg | 4% |
| Choline | 19.4mg | 2.6mg | 3% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.5g | 2.1g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 665kcal | 468kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 21g | 135g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 5.8 | 3.6 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 62.38g | 14.85g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.78g | 0.1g | N/A |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.14mg | 0.143mg | 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) | 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:
1.58 g
Fats:
0.49 g
Carbs:
15.95 g
Water:
81.22 g
Other:
0.76 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +349.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +4120.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +325% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +2976.5% |
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
0.076 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.191 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +6892.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +5538.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.3% |
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:
15.39 g
Sucrose:
0.1 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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