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Almonds vs. Nachos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are almonds and nachos different?

  • Almonds have more vitamin E, copper, manganese, vitamin B2, magnesium, phosphorus, fiber, iron, calcium, and zinc than nachos.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin E for almonds is 144% higher.
  • Almonds contain 16 times more copper than nachos. While almonds contain 1.031mg of copper, nachos contain only 0.064mg.
  • Almonds have a lower glycemic index (0) than nachos (75).

Nuts, almonds and Fast foods, nachos, with cheese are the varieties used in this article.

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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 193% 81% 65% 139% 344% 85% 206% 0.13% 284% 22%
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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 +542.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +327%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +102.5%
Contains more IronIron +394.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1510.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +262.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +142.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1065.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +109.8%

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% 513% 0% 51% 263% 68% 28% 32% 0% 0% 33% 28%
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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 +528.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +755.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +474.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +340%
Contains more CholineCholine +97.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +56.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 50% 22% 4% 3%
Protein: 21.15 g
Fats: 49.93 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 4.41 g
Other: 2.96 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 +389.6%
Contains more FatsFats +132.2%
Contains more OtherOther +58.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +62%
Contains more WaterWater +748.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 66% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.802 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 31.551 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.329 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 +125%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +144.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -42.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 78% 3% 2%
Starch: 0.72 g
Sucrose: 3.95 g
Glucose: 0.17 g
Fructose: 0.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.04 g
Galactose: 0.07 g
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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 +645.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +3834.7%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Almonds 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 Almonds Nachos DV% diff.
Vitamin E 25.63mg 4.08mg 144%
Copper 1.031mg 0.064mg 107%
Manganese 2.179mg 0.187mg 87%
Vitamin B2 1.138mg 0.133mg 77%
Magnesium 270mg 42mg 54%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.329g 5.04g 49%
Fats 49.93g 21.5g 44%
Monounsaturated fat 31.551g 14.02g 44%
Phosphorus 481mg 198mg 40%
Iron 3.71mg 0.75mg 37%
Fiber 12.5g 3.2g 37%
Protein 21.15g 4.32g 34%
Zinc 3.12mg 0.86mg 21%
Calcium 269mg 63mg 21%
Vitamin B3 3.618mg 0.63mg 19%
Vitamin K 0µg 19.3µg 16%
Sodium 1mg 313mg 14%
Calories 579kcal 343kcal 12%
Starch 0.72g 28.33g 11%
Potassium 733mg 362mg 11%
Folate 44µg 10µg 9%
Selenium 4.1µg 8.6µg 8%
Saturated fat 3.802g 2.173g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.205mg 0.123mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.137mg 0.215mg 6%
Choline 52.1mg 26.4mg 5%
Carbs 21.55g 34.91g 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.07µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.471mg 0.38mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.1mg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg 1%
Net carbs 9.05g 31.71g N/A
Sugar 4.35g 2.17g N/A
Trans fat 0.015g 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.211mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.601mg 0.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.751mg 0.187mg 0%
Leucine 1.473mg 0.521mg 0%
Lysine 0.568mg 0.156mg 0%
Methionine 0.157mg 0.094mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.132mg 0.229mg 0%
Valine 0.855mg 0.25mg 0%
Histidine 0.539mg 0.135mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g 0.617g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g 4.343g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Almonds 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
78%
Almonds
24%
Nachos
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
142%
Almonds
35%
Nachos

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.18g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.629g)
Which food is cheaper?
Nachos
Nachos is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almonds
Almonds contains less Sodium (difference - 312mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almonds
Almonds 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. Almonds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/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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