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Chinese broccoli vs. Nachos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between chinese broccoli and nachos?

  • Chinese broccoli is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, and folate; however, nachos are richer in vitamin E, phosphorus, selenium, and vitamin B6.
  • Chinese broccoli's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 55% more.
  • Nachos contain 78 times less vitamin A than chinese broccoli. Chinese broccoli contains 1638IU of vitamin A, while nachos contain 21IU.
  • Chinese broccoli has less saturated fat.
  • Chinese broccoli has a lower glycemic index (32) than nachos (75).

We used Broccoli, chinese, cooked 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 30% 23% 21% 20% 11% 18% 0.91% 34% 7.1%
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 CalciumCalcium +58.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +41.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.7%
Contains more IronIron +33.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +120.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +382.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +561.5%
~equal in Copper ~0.064mg

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 94% 27% 9.6% 0% 24% 34% 8.2% 9.5% 16% 0% 212% 74% 14%
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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 +2463.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1540%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +339.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +890%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +750%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +29.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +44.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +139%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +207.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.133mg
~equal in Choline ~26.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 94%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 3.81 g
Water: 93.54 g
Other: 0.79 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 WaterWater +150.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +278.9%
Contains more FatsFats +2886.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +816.3%
Contains more OtherOther +136.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 10% 67%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.11 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.33 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 -94.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +27940%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1427.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese broccoli Nachos DV% diff.
Vitamin K 84.8µg 19.3µg 55%
Monounsaturated fat 0.05g 14.02g 35%
Fats 0.72g 21.5g 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.33g 5.04g 31%
Vitamin C 28.2mg 1.1mg 30%
Vitamin E 0.48mg 4.08mg 24%
Folate 99µg 10µg 22%
Phosphorus 41mg 198mg 22%
Calories 22kcal 343kcal 16%
Selenium 1.3µg 8.6µg 13%
Sodium 7mg 313mg 13%
Starch 28.33g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.215mg 11%
Carbs 3.81g 34.91g 10%
Vitamin A 82µg 5µg 9%
Saturated fat 0.11g 2.173g 9%
Magnesium 18mg 42mg 6%
Protein 1.14g 4.32g 6%
Zinc 0.39mg 0.86mg 4%
Calcium 100mg 63mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.159mg 0.38mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.07µg 3%
Manganese 0.264mg 0.187mg 3%
Fiber 2.5g 3.2g 3%
Potassium 261mg 362mg 3%
Iron 0.56mg 0.75mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.123mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.437mg 0.63mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.133mg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg 1%
Net carbs 1.31g 31.71g N/A
Sugar 0.84g 2.17g N/A
Copper 0.061mg 0.064mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.058g N/A
Choline 25.3mg 26.4mg 0%
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese broccoli 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
40%
Chinese broccoli
24%
Nachos
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chinese broccoli
35%
Nachos

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Nachos
Nachos is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 306mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.063g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
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. Chinese broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169392/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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