Avocado vs. Nachos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between avocadoes and nachos
- Avocadoes are higher in vitamin B5, folate, fiber, copper, vitamin C, and vitamin B3, yet nachos are higher in phosphorus, selenium, and vitamin E.
- Nachos cover your daily phosphorus needs 21% more than avocadoes.
- Avocadoes contain 9 times more vitamin C than nachos. While avocadoes contain 10mg of vitamin C, nachos contain only 1.1mg.
- The amount of sodium in avocadoes is lower.
- The glycemic index of avocadoes is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +34% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +196.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +44.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +425% |
| Contains more IronIron | +36.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +34.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +280.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +31.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +2050% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +809.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +40% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +175.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +265.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +19.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +710% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +97.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +83.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +85.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Phosphorus | 52mg | 198mg | 21% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.816g | 5.04g | 21% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.389mg | 0.38mg | 20% |
| Folate | 81µg | 10µg | 18% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 8.6µg | 15% |
| Fiber | 6.7g | 3.2g | 14% |
| Copper | 0.19mg | 0.064mg | 14% |
| Vitamin E | 2.07mg | 4.08mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 7mg | 313mg | 13% |
| Starch | 0.11g | 28.33g | 12% |
| Fats | 14.66g | 21.5g | 11% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.799g | 14.02g | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 1.1mg | 10% |
| Calories | 160kcal | 343kcal | 9% |
| Carbs | 8.53g | 34.91g | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.738mg | 0.63mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.067mg | 0.123mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 63mg | 5% |
| Protein | 2g | 4.32g | 5% |
| Potassium | 485mg | 362mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.257mg | 0.215mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.55mg | 0.75mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 29mg | 42mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.07µg | 3% |
| Choline | 14.2mg | 26.4mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.64mg | 0.86mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.142mg | 0.187mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 21µg | 19.3µg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 3mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.83g | 31.71g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.66g | 2.17g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 7µg | 5µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.13mg | 0.133mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.058g | N/A |
| Saturated fat | 2.126g | 2.173g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.025mg | 0.042mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.073mg | 0.156mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.084mg | 0.187mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.143mg | 0.521mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.132mg | 0.156mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.038mg | 0.094mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.097mg | 0.229mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.107mg | 0.25mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.049mg | 0.135mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.12g | 0g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.111g | 0.617g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.015g | 0.032g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0g | 0.011g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 4.343g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +95.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +116% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +46.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +309.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +18.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +43.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +177.5% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~2.173g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +25654.5% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +783.3% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
~equal in
Maltose
~0g
