Tortilla chips vs. Corn nuts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between tortilla chips and corn nuts?
- Tortilla chips are higher in vitamin B12, fats, and calcium, yet corn nuts are higher in vitamin B1, fiber, phosphorus, magnesium, and vitamin B2.
- Corn nuts' daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 18% more.
- The amount of sodium in tortilla chips is lower.
- The glycemic index of corn nuts is lower.
We used Snacks, tortilla chips, plain, white corn, salted and Snacks, cornnuts, barbecue-flavor types 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 CalciumCalcium | +523.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -45.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +29.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +57.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +11.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +40.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +36.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +25.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +25.5% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +150% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +102.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +79.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +25.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 9.695g | 57% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 10.769g | 3.22g | 50% |
| Starch | 62.53g | 26% | |
| Vitamin E | 3.53mg | 24% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.14mg | 0.35mg | 18% |
| Vitamin K | 20.9µg | 17% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.36µg | 0µg | 15% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.23g | 14% | |
| Fiber | 5.4g | 8.4g | 12% |
| Sodium | 328mg | 600mg | 12% |
| Fats | 20.68g | 14.3g | 10% |
| Calcium | 106mg | 17mg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 225mg | 283mg | 8% |
| Selenium | 4.4µg | 8% | |
| Magnesium | 84mg | 109mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.07mg | 0.142mg | 6% |
| Zinc | 1.38mg | 1.88mg | 5% |
| Protein | 7.1g | 9g | 4% |
| Copper | 0.097mg | 0.136mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.388mg | 0.487mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.838mg | 1.507mg | 4% |
| Choline | 19.4mg | 4% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.664g | 7.36g | 4% |
| Potassium | 182mg | 286mg | 3% |
| Folate | 12µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Calories | 472kcal | 436kcal | 2% |
| Iron | 1.52mg | 1.7mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 17µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.297mg | 0.374mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 67.78g | 71.7g | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.179mg | 0.187mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 2.811g | 2.58g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.5g | 2.1g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 665kcal | 484kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 21g | 23g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 5.8 | 4.1 | N/A |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 62.38g | 63.3g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.78g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.812g | N/A | |
| 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 g
Fats:
14.3 g
Carbs:
71.7 g
Water:
1.6 g
Other:
3.4 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +44.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +65% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +26.8% |
~equal in
Carbs
~71.7g
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
2.58 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.22 g
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +234.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +29.9% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~2.58g
