Tortilla chips vs. Jerky — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are tortilla chips and jerky different?
- Tortilla chips are richer in vitamin E and carbs, while jerky is higher in protein, zinc, iron, folate, vitamin B12, and phosphorus.
- Jerky covers your daily need for sodium 76% more than tortilla chips.
- Tortilla chips contain 7 times more vitamin E than jerky. Tortilla chips contain 3.53mg of vitamin E, while jerky contains 0.49mg.
- Tortilla chips are lower in saturated fat.
- Tortilla chips have a higher glycemic index (84) than jerky (0).
Snacks, tortilla chips, plain, white corn, salted and Snacks, beef jerky, chopped, and formed types were 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 | +64.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +430% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -84.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +249.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +228% |
| Contains more IronIron | +256.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +134% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +487.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +80.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +143.2% |
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 | +620.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +82.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +808.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +102.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +106.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +175% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1016.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Sodium | 328mg | 2081mg | 76% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 10.769g | 1.011g | 65% |
| Zinc | 1.38mg | 8.11mg | 61% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 9.695g | 57% | |
| Protein | 7.1g | 33.2g | 52% |
| Iron | 1.52mg | 5.42mg | 49% |
| Saturated fat | 2.811g | 10.85g | 37% |
| Folate | 12µg | 134µg | 31% |
| Starch | 62.53g | 26% | |
| Phosphorus | 225mg | 407mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.36µg | 0.99µg | 26% |
| Vitamin E | 3.53mg | 0.49mg | 20% |
| Carbs | 67.78g | 11g | 19% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 48mg | 16% |
| Vitamin K | 20.9µg | 2.3µg | 16% |
| Choline | 19.4mg | 109.1mg | 16% |
| Fiber | 5.4g | 1.8g | 14% |
| Copper | 0.097mg | 0.227mg | 14% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.664g | 11.305g | 14% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.23g | 14% | |
| Potassium | 182mg | 597mg | 12% |
| Manganese | 0.388mg | 0.111mg | 12% |
| Selenium | 4.4µg | 10.7µg | 11% |
| Calcium | 106mg | 20mg | 9% |
| Fats | 20.68g | 25.6g | 8% |
| Magnesium | 84mg | 51mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.07mg | 0.142mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.838mg | 1.732mg | 6% |
| Calories | 472kcal | 410kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.297mg | 0.163mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.3µg | 2% |
| Vitamin D* | 0 IU | 11 IU | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.14mg | 0.154mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.5g | 8.1g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 665kcal | 123kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 21g | 24g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 5.8 | 1.1 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 62.38g | 9.2g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.78g | 9g | N/A |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.179mg | 0.179mg | 0% |
| 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:
33.2 g
Fats:
25.6 g
Carbs:
11 g
Water:
23.36 g
Other:
6.84 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +516.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +367.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +23.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +784.8% |
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
10.85 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
11.305 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.011 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -74.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +965.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +99.6% |
