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Beans vs. Nachos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between beans and nachos?

  • Beans are higher in copper and fiber; however, nachos are richer in vitamin E, vitamin K, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B6, and iron.
  • Nachos' daily need coverage for vitamin E is 26% more.
  • Nachos contain 3 times less copper than beans. Beans contain 0.206mg of copper, while nachos contain 0.064mg.
  • Beans have less saturated fat.
  • Beans have a lower glycemic index (33) than nachos (75).

We used Beans, baked, canned, no salt added and Fast foods, nachos, with cheese types 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.
Beans
Beans
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 15% 26% 11% 69% 38% 45% 0.13% 0% 25%
Nachos
Nachos
7
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 CopperCopper +221.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +62.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +26%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.3%
Contains more IronIron +158.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +91.1%

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.
Beans
Beans
4
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 10% 1.7% 3% 0% 38% 14% 8.1% 0% 30% 0% 2% 18% 17%
Nachos
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 +181.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22%
Contains more FolateFolate +140%
Contains more CholineCholine +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2620%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +121.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +46.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +65.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2312.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~5µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beans Nachos DV% diff.
Monounsaturated fat 0.035g 14.02g 35%
Fats 0.4g 21.5g 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.172g 5.04g 32%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 4.08mg 26%
Copper 0.206mg 0.064mg 16%
Vitamin K 0.8µg 19.3µg 15%
Sodium 1mg 313mg 14%
Phosphorus 104mg 198mg 13%
Starch 28.33g 12%
Calories 105kcal 343kcal 12%
Saturated fat 0.103g 2.173g 9%
Fiber 5.5g 3.2g 9%
Manganese 0.187mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.215mg 7%
Selenium 4.5µg 8.6µg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.133mg 6%
Iron 0.29mg 0.75mg 6%
Carbs 20.49g 34.91g 5%
Zinc 1.4mg 0.86mg 5%
Folate 24µg 10µg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.07µg 3%
Magnesium 32mg 42mg 2%
Potassium 296mg 362mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.123mg 2%
Vitamin C 3.1mg 1.1mg 2%
Choline 30.8mg 26.4mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.43mg 0.63mg 1%
Protein 4.8g 4.32g 1%
Calcium 50mg 63mg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg 1%
Net carbs 14.99g 31.71g N/A
Sugar 7.78g 2.17g N/A
Vitamin A 5µg 5µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.187mg 0%
Leucine 0.521mg 0%
Lysine 0.156mg 0%
Methionine 0.094mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.229mg 0%
Valine 0.25mg 0%
Histidine 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

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beans
Beans
2
5% 20% 73% 2%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 20.49 g
Water: 72.6 g
Other: 1.71 g
Nachos
Nachos
3
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 WaterWater +94.1%
Contains more FatsFats +5275%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +70.4%
~equal in Protein ~4.32g
~equal in Other ~1.87g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beans
Beans
1
33% 11% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.103 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.035 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.172 g
Nachos
Nachos
2
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 -95.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +39957.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2830.2%

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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. Beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168128/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.