Tortilla chips, yellow, plain, salted vs. Tamale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between tortilla chips, yellow, plain, salted and tamale
- Tortilla chips, yellow, plain, salted is higher in fats, vitamin E, phosphorus, carbs, magnesium, manganese, calcium, vitamin B1, and fiber, yet tamale is higher in vitamin B12.
- Tortilla chips, yellow, plain, salted covers your daily fats needs 25% more than tamale.
Food varieties used in this article are Tortilla chips, yellow, plain, salted and Tamales (Navajo).
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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 | +281.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +258.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +57.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +66.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +136.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -27.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +105.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +40% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +160% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +100.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +41.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +46.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +86% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 9.179g | 0.688g | 57% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 8.79g | 52% | |
| Fats | 22.33g | 6.12g | 25% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.54µg | 23% |
| Starch | 60.55g | 12.27g | 20% |
| Vitamin E | 2.97mg | 0mg | 20% |
| Phosphorus | 234mg | 99mg | 19% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.313g | 0.029g | 18% |
| Calories | 497kcal | 153kcal | 17% |
| Carbs | 67.38g | 18.12g | 16% |
| Magnesium | 84mg | 22mg | 15% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.584g | 2.739g | 15% |
| Calcium | 104mg | 29mg | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.357mg | 0.174mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.13mg | 0.05mg | 7% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 17mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 4.7g | 3.1g | 6% |
| Copper | 0.105mg | 0.063mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 310mg | 427mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.202mg | 0.143mg | 5% |
| Selenium | 8.4µg | 6µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.411mg | 0.205mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.043mg | 0.08mg | 3% |
| Choline | 19.1mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.7mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 206mg | 131mg | 2% |
| Folate | 22µg | 15µg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 2.776g | 2.396g | 2% |
| Protein | 6.62g | 6.28g | 1% |
| Iron | 1.32mg | 1.22mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 8µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.498mg | 1.59mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0.6µg | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.3g | 4.1g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 751kcal | 244kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 20g | 65g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 6.4 | 1.4 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 62.68g | 15.02g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.21g | 0.99g | N/A |
| Zinc | 1.46mg | 1.48mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.066g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.052mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.239mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.271mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.568mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.427mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.15mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.275mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.318mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.196mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.16g | 0.17g | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.009g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
6.62 g
Fats:
22.33 g
Carbs:
67.38 g
Water:
1.94 g
Other:
1.73 g
Protein:
6.28 g
Fats:
6.12 g
Carbs:
18.12 g
Water:
68.1 g
Other:
1.38 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +264.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +271.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +3410.3% |
~equal in
Protein
~6.28g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.776 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.584 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
9.179 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.396 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.739 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.688 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +213.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1234.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -13.7% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
60.55 g
Sucrose:
0.89 g
Glucose:
0.16 g
Fructose:
0.16 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
12.27 g
Sucrose:
0.4 g
Glucose:
0.21 g
Fructose:
0.17 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.22 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +393.5% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +122.5% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +31.3% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
~equal in
Fructose
~0.17g
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g

