Welcome to the nutritional magnesium content in 12 different types of tortilla chips, ranging from 146 mg to 76 mg per 100g. The basic type of tortilla chips is Snacks, tortilla chips, taco-flavor, where the amount of magnesium in 100g is 88 mg.
The percentage of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for magnesium is based on a 400 mg RDA level for a mature adult.
Top five tortilla chips products high in magnesium
Below is a summary list for the top five tortilla chips items ranked by the amount or level of magnesium in 100g.
1. Snacks, tortilla chips, plain, white corn : 146mg (37%RDA)
2. Snacks, tortilla chips, unsalted, white corn : 146mg (37%RDA)
3. Snacks, tortilla chips, low fat, made with olestra, nacho cheese : 99mg (25%RDA)
4. Snacks, tortilla chips, nacho-flavor, reduced fat : 97mg (24%RDA)
5. Tortilla chips, low fat, baked without fat : 97mg (24%RDA)
Following on from the five top tortilla chips items or products containing magnesium we have a more comprehensive break down of Snacks, tortilla chips, taco-flavor, and the highest item containing magnesium which is Snacks, tortilla chips, plain, white corn. We also give a comparison of average values, median values and lowest values along with a comparison with other food groups and assess the effects of storage and preparation on the 12 types of tortilla chips.
At the bottom of the page is the full list for the 12 different types of tortilla chips based on the content in different servings in grams and oz (and other serving sizes), providing a comprehensive analysis of the magnesium content in tortilla chips.
Snacks, tortilla chips, taco-flavor - Nutritional Content and Chart
The full nutrition content, RDA percentages and levels for Snacks, tortilla chips, taco-flavor should be considered along with the magnesium content. This food profile is part of our list of food and drinks under the general group Snacks.Other important and magnesium related nutrients are Calories, Protein, Fat and Carbohydrate. For this 100g serving in your diet, the amount of Calories is 480 kcal (24% RDA), the amount of Protein is 7.9 g (14% RDA), the amount of Fat is 24.2 g (37% RDA) and the amount of Carbohydrate is 63.1 g (49% RDA). The nutritional content and facts for 100g, which includes Calories, Protein, Fat and Carbohydrate is shown in the RDA chart below as percentages of the recommended daily allowance along with the magnesium levels in tortilla chips.
Our proprietary nutritional density score gives a nutritional value out of 100 based on 9 different vitamins, minerals and macro nutrients. Snacks, tortilla chips, taco-flavor has a nutritional value score of 14 out of 100.Comparing the magnesium content and the nutritional density in 100g for Snacks, tortilla chips, taco-flavor; We class this as a high magnesium content item.In terms of overall nutritional value we class this as an item with a medium nutritional density value.
Comparing magnesium in tortilla chips vs spinach
The amount of magnesium in spinach is 79 mg per 100g.As magnesium percentage of the RDA this is 20 %. Comparing with Snacks, tortilla chips, taco-flavor, in 100g contains 88 mg of magnesium. As a percentage of the RDA this is 22 %. Therefore, Snacks, tortilla chips, taco-flavor has 9 mg more magnesium than spinach. In terms of magnesium percentage this is 11 % more magnesium. Spinach has an overall nutritional value score of 68 out of 100, whereas Snacks, tortilla chips, taco-flavor has a nutritional value score of 14 out of 100.The highest content of magnesium in the food items under the general description or type of tortilla chips, is Snacks, tortilla chips, plain, white corn with 146 mg of magnesium per 100g. Comparing spinach with Snacks, tortilla chips, plain, white corn; Snacks, tortilla chips, plain, white corn has 67 mg more magnesium than spinach. In terms of magnesium percentage this is 85 % more magnesium.
Amount of magnesium per 100 Calories
100 calories of snacks, tortilla chips, taco-flavor is a serving size of 0.21 g, and the amount of Magnesium is 18.33 mg (4.58% RDA). Other important and related nutrients and macronutrients such as Fat, in 100 Calories are as follows; Protein 1.65 g (2.92% RDA), Fat 5.04 g (7.71% RDA), Carbohydrate 13.15 g (10.21% RDA). This is shown in the magnesium RDA percentage chart below, based on 100 Calories, along with the other important nutrients and macro nutrients.
Content per Typical Serving Size 1 oz (or 28.35 g)
For the food Snacks, tortilla chips, taco-flavor the typical serving size is 1 oz (or 28.35 g) which contains 24.95 mg of Magnesium. The magnesium percentage of the recommended daily value for this serving is 6 %.To give 100% of the RDA, 16.7 servings of the typical serving size 1 oz (or 28.35 g) give the complete RDA. In terms of the gram weight and total content for this serving the Calories content is 136.08 kcal, the Protein content is 2.24 g, the Fat content is 6.86 g and the Carbohydrate content is 17.89 g. The percentages are shown below in the magnesium chart, for the typical serving of magnesium and the related and important nutritional values.
Macronutrients in Snacks, tortilla chips, taco-flavor
The amount of protein, fat and carbs from this food described above is measured in grams per 100g and grams in a typical serving size (in this case 1 oz or 28.35 g), although it is also useful to give the number of calories from protein, fat and carbohydrate which are the most important macronutrients. For this serving in your diet here are the macronutrient calories. From protein the number of calories is 6.5 (kcal).The number of calories from Fat is 59.7 (kcal).The total calories from carbohydrate is 69.8 (kcal).
Milligrams of magnesium in tortilla chips (per 100g)
This list of 12 types of tortilla chips, is brought to you by www.dietandfitnesstoday.com and ranges from Snacks, tortilla chips, plain, white corn through to Snacks, tortilla chips, nacho cheese where all food items are ranked by the content or amount per 100g. The nutritional magnesium content can be scaled by the amount in grams, oz or typical serving sizes. Simply click on a food item or beverage from the list at the bottom of the page to give a full dietary nutritional breakdown to answer the question how much magnesium in tortilla chips.
The list below gives the total magnesium content in the 12 items from the general description 'tortilla chips' each of which show the magnesium amount as well as Calories, Protein, Fat and Carbohydrate. Below, is the top 12 food items shown in the magnesium chart. This gives a quick and easy dietary comparison for the different items, where each item is listed at the bottom of the page with a nutritional summary.
The corresponding nutritional value for tortilla chips based on our density score out of 100 (ranked by the amount of magnesium per 100g) is shown in the below nutritional density chart. 
The corresponding Calories for tortilla chips ranked by the amount of magnesium per 100g is shown below in the tortilla chips calories chart. 
Average Content for tortilla chips
The average (or more correctly the arithmetic mean) amount of magnesium contained in 100g of tortilla chips, based on the list below of 12 different items under the general description of tortilla chips, is 99.67 mg of magnesium. This average value corresponds to 24.92 % of the recommended dietary allowance (or RDA) in your diet. The averages for the different nutrients are as follows; the average amount of Calories is 461.92 kcal, the average amount of Protein is 8.43 g, the average amount of Fat is 17.94 g and the average amount of Carbohydrate is g.Median Amount
The median value of Magnesium is found in Snacks, tortilla chips, low fat, unsalted which in 100g contains 97 mg of Magnesium. This corresponds to 24 % of the recommended daily allowance. For this serving the amount of Calories is 416 kcal, the amount of Protein is 11 g, the amount of Fat is 5.7 g and the amount of Carbohydrate is 80.1 g.Highest magnesium Content per 100g
Using the list below for the 12 different tortilla chips nutrition entries in our database, the highest amount of magnesium is found in Snacks, tortilla chips, plain, white corn which contains 146 mg of magnesium per 100g. The associated percentage of RDA is 37 %. For this 100g serving the Calories content is 489 kcal, the Protein content is 7.79 g, the Fat content is 23.36 g, the Carbohydrate content is 65.56 g. 
The lowest amount of magnesium in 100g is in Snacks, tortilla chips, nacho cheese which contains 76 mg. This gives as percentage of the recommended daily allowance 19 % of the RDA. For this 100g serving the amount of Calories is 514 kcal, the amount of Protein is 8.15 g, the amount of Fat is 26.07 g, the amount of Carbohydrate is 61.74 g.
The difference between the highest and lowest values gives a magnesium range of 70 mg per 100g. The range for the other nutrients are as follows; 25 kcal for Calories, 0.36 g for Protein, 2.71 g for Fat, 0 g for Carbohydrate.
Highest Amount of magnesium per Serving
Please remember that the above gives an accurate value in 100g for high magnesium foods in your diet. For example 100g of Snacks, tortilla chips, taco-flavor contains 88 mg of magnesium. However, there are other factors to consider when you are assessing your nutritional requirements. You should also take into account portion sizes when you are considering the magnesium nutritional content.
The food with the highest magnesium content per typical serving is Snacks, tortilla chips, light (baked with less oil) which contains 61.11 mg in 1 cup, crushed (or 63 g). The percentage of the recommended daily value for this serving is 15 %. For this serving the Calories content is 292.95 kcal, the Protein content is 5.48 g, the Fat content is 9.58 g and the Carbohydrate content is 46.24 g.
Nutritional Information Summary
From the list below you can find a full nutrition facts breakdown for all foods containing magnesium which can be scaled for different servings and quantities. We have also sorted our complete nutritional information and vitamin database of over 7000 foods, to give a list of high content of magnesium in foods.
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