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Baby food vs. Nachos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between baby food and nachos

  • Baby food has more iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, calcium, selenium, copper, phosphorus, and fiber; however, nachos are higher in vitamin K.
  • Baby food covers your daily need for iron, 584% more than nachos.
  • Baby food has 55 times more vitamin B3 than nachos. While baby food has 34.714mg of vitamin B3, nachos have only 0.63mg.
  • The glycemic index of nachos is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified 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 71% 220% 39% 1781% 111% 65% 168% 0.39% 0% 141%
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 +138.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1063.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.7%
Contains more IronIron +6233.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +421.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +179.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +98%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +201.2%

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 7.7% 0.33% 74% 0% 610% 627% 651% 64% 44% 0% 3.8% 32% 13%
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 CVitamin C +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1882.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1942.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5410.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +182.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +330%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +10.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1186.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +13.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 4% 73% 7% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 6.7 g
Other: 3.3 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 +182.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +110.3%
Contains more OtherOther +76.5%
Contains more FatsFats +388.6%
Contains more WaterWater +458.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 33% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.769 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.206 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.697 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1062.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +197%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Baby food Nachos DV% diff.
Iron 47.5mg 0.75mg 584%
Vitamin B3 34.714mg 0.63mg 213%
Vitamin B2 2.717mg 0.133mg 199%
Vitamin B1 2.438mg 0.123mg 193%
Calcium 733mg 63mg 67%
Monounsaturated fat 1.206g 14.02g 32%
Selenium 25.9µg 8.6µg 31%
Copper 0.334mg 0.064mg 30%
Phosphorus 392mg 198mg 28%
Fats 4.4g 21.5g 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.697g 5.04g 22%
Fiber 7.5g 3.2g 17%
Protein 12.2g 4.32g 16%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 19.3µg 15%
Vitamin B5 1.074mg 0.38mg 14%
Zinc 2.4mg 0.86mg 14%
Magnesium 100mg 42mg 14%
Sodium 3mg 313mg 13%
Carbs 73.4g 34.91g 13%
Starch 28.33g 12%
Folate 43µg 10µg 8%
Manganese 0.187mg 8%
Saturated fat 0.769g 2.173g 6%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.07µg 3%
Vitamin E 3.68mg 4.08mg 3%
Calories 379kcal 343kcal 2%
Vitamin B6 0.189mg 0.215mg 2%
Potassium 437mg 362mg 2%
Choline 23.2mg 26.4mg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg 1%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 1.1mg 1%
Net carbs 65.9g 31.71g N/A
Sugar 0.87g 2.17g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 5µg 0%
Trans fat 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.158mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.4mg 0.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.477mg 0.187mg 0%
Leucine 1.041mg 0.521mg 0%
Lysine 0.404mg 0.156mg 0%
Methionine 0.24mg 0.094mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.672mg 0.229mg 0%
Valine 0.653mg 0.25mg 0%
Histidine 0.286mg 0.135mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.617g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 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
Baby food 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
164%
Baby food
24%
Nachos
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
260%
Baby food
35%
Nachos

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 310mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.404g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Baby food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170964/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.