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Almond butter vs. Nachos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between almond butter and nachos

  • Nachos have less vitamin E, copper, manganese, vitamin B2, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, calcium, fiber, and zinc than almond butter.
  • Almond butter covers your daily need for vitamin E, 134% more than nachos.
  • Almond butter has 15 times more copper than nachos. While almond butter has 0.934mg of copper, nachos have only 0.064mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Nuts, almond butter, plain, without salt added and Fast foods, nachos, with cheese.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 199% 104% 66% 131% 311% 90% 218% 0.91% 278% 13%
Nachos
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 19% 32% 28% 21% 23% 85% 41% 24% 47%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +564.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +450.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +106.6%
Contains more IronIron +365.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1359.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +282.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +156.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1039.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +258.3%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 484% 0% 10% 217% 59% 19% 24% 0% 0% 40% 28%
Nachos
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 3.7% 1.7% 82% 0% 31% 31% 12% 23% 50% 8.8% 48% 7.5% 14%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +493.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +606%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +400.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +430%
Contains more CholineCholine +97.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +108.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 56% 19% 3%
Protein: 20.96 g
Fats: 55.5 g
Carbs: 18.82 g
Water: 1.64 g
Other: 3.08 g
Nachos
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4% 22% 35% 37% 2%
Protein: 4.32 g
Fats: 21.5 g
Carbs: 34.91 g
Water: 37.4 g
Other: 1.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +385.2%
Contains more FatsFats +158.1%
Contains more OtherOther +64.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +85.5%
Contains more WaterWater +2180.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 65% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.152 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 32.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.613 g
Nachos
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10% 66% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.173 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.04 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +131.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +170.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -47.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 96%
Starch: 0.08 g
Sucrose: 4.34 g
Glucose: 0.02 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0 g
Nachos
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93% 2% 5%
Starch: 28.33 g
Sucrose: 0.53 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 1.63 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +718.9%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +35312.5%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Almond butter Nachos
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almond butter Nachos DV% diff.
Vitamin E 24.21mg 4.08mg 134%
Copper 0.934mg 0.064mg 97%
Manganese 2.131mg 0.187mg 85%
Vitamin B2 0.939mg 0.133mg 62%
Polyunsaturated fat 13.613g 5.04g 57%
Magnesium 279mg 42mg 56%
Fats 55.5g 21.5g 52%
Monounsaturated fat 32.445g 14.02g 46%
Phosphorus 508mg 198mg 44%
Iron 3.49mg 0.75mg 34%
Protein 20.96g 4.32g 33%
Calcium 347mg 63mg 28%
Fiber 10.3g 3.2g 28%
Zinc 3.29mg 0.86mg 22%
Vitamin B3 3.155mg 0.63mg 16%
Vitamin K 0µg 19.3µg 16%
Calories 614kcal 343kcal 14%
Sodium 7mg 313mg 13%
Starch 0.08g 28.33g 12%
Potassium 748mg 362mg 11%
Folate 53µg 10µg 11%
Selenium 2.4µg 8.6µg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0.215mg 9%
Saturated fat 4.152g 2.173g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.123mg 7%
Carbs 18.82g 34.91g 5%
Choline 52.1mg 26.4mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.07µg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.318mg 0.38mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.1mg 1%
Net carbs 8.52g 31.71g N/A
Sugar 4.43g 2.17g N/A
Trans fat 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.159mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.555mg 0.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0.187mg 0%
Leucine 1.483mg 0.521mg 0%
Lysine 0.612mg 0.156mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0.094mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0.229mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 0.25mg 0%
Histidine 0.55mg 0.135mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.617g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.343g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Almond butter Nachos
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Almond butter
24%
Nachos
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
141%
Almond butter
35%
Nachos

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.26g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.979g)
Which food is cheaper?
Nachos
Nachos is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond butter
Almond butter contains less Sodium (difference - 306mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almond butter
Almond butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Almond butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168588/nutrients
  2. Nachos - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170291/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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