Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, flour, shelf stable VS Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, plain

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, flour, shelf stable	11%	23%	66%
Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, plain	4%	54%	42%

Macro Nutrients

	Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, flour, shelf stable	Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, plain	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	40.6% 1179kcal	73.8% 2139kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	31% 30g	136% 132g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	15% 4.86g	53.7% 17g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	96% 1.54g	69% 1.1g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	41% 7g	377% 64g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	150% 196g	175% 227g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	14.6% 10.6g	1.48% 1.07g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	0.16% 0.12g	0% 0g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	% 0.36g	% 0g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 1.9g	% 1.07g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	25% 9.53g	41.8% 16g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	56.8% 31.8g	43.7% 24.5g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, flour, shelf stable	Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, plain	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	1.32% 12μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	161% 1.93mg	15.5% 0.19mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	38% 0.49mg	24% 0.31mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	104% 16.6mg	21% 3.34mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	22.5% 1.12mg	15% 0.75mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	8.55% 0.11mg	51% 0.66mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	117% 468μg	7.94% 31.8μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	22.8% 3.4mg	191% 28.7mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	14% 16.7μg	21% 25μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, flour, shelf stable	Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, plain	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	64.7% 647mg	54.8% 548mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	50.7% 0.46mg	44.5% 0.4mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	2% 79.4μg	5.15% 206μg	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	165% 13mg	59.5% 4.76mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	20% 83.3mg	68% 286mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	89% 2.05mg	57.5% 1.32mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	121% 845mg	110% 770mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	15.5% 528mg	17% 572mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	158% 87μg	55% 30μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	196% 2945mg	136% 2040mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	20.6% 2.26mg	46.5% 5.1mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.48% 129g	0.11% 4.25g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, flour, shelf stable VS Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, plain per 14 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 14 oz of Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, flour, shelf stable versus 14 oz of Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, plain to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 14 ounces of Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, flour, shelf stable vs Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, plain:

• 14 ounces of Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, flour, shelf stable have 10.4 times more Vitamin B1, 1.6 times more Vitamin B2, 5 times more Vitamin B3, 1.5 times more Vitamin B5 and 14.8 times more Vitamin B9 than Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, plain.
• While 14 oz of Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, plain contain 6 times more Vitamin B6, 8.4 times more Vitamin E and 1.5 times more Vitamin K than Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, flour, shelf stable.
• Both Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, flour, shelf stable as well as Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, plain have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C and Vitamin D in 14 ounces.

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, flour, shelf stable vs Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, plain:

• 14 ounces of Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, flour, shelf stable have 2.8 times more Iron, 1.5 times more Manganese, 2.9 times more Selenium and 1.4 times more Sodium than Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, plain.
• While 14 oz of Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, plain contain 3.4 times more Magnesium and 2.3 times more Zinc than Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, flour, shelf stable.
• Both Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, flour, shelf stable and Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, plain contain similar levels of Calcium, Copper, Phosphorus and Potassium per 14 ounces.
• Both Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, flour, shelf stable as well as Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, plain lack sufficient amounts of Fluoride in 14 ounces.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• 14 ounces of Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, flour, shelf stable have 1.4 times more Omega 3, 9.9 times more Sugars and 1.3 times more Protein than Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, plain.
• While 14 oz of Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, plain contain 1.8 times more Energy, 4.4 times more Fat, 3.5 times more Saturated Fat, 9.1 times more Omega 6 and 1.7 times more Fiber than Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, flour, shelf stable.
• Both Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, flour, shelf stable and Snacks, corn-based, extruded, chips, plain offer comparable quantities of Carbohydrate per 14 ounces.