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Coleslaw vs. Nachos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between coleslaw and nachos

  • Coleslaw is higher in vitamin K and vitamin C, yet nachos are higher in phosphorus, vitamin E, vitamin B2, magnesium, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, potassium, and iron.
  • Coleslaw covers your daily vitamin K needs 43% more than nachos.
  • Coleslaw contains 13 times more vitamin C than nachos. While coleslaw contains 14.6mg of vitamin C, nachos contain only 1.1mg.
  • The glycemic index of coleslaw is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, coleslaw 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 5.7% 9% 11% 8.3% 5% 3.8% 8.6% 26% 13% 0%
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 less SodiumSodium -35.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +425%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +110%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +180.6%
Contains more IronIron +240.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +326.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +514.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +890%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +83.3%

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 49% 9.3% 11% 0% 6.5% 4.6% 3.9% 15% 26% 1.3% 177% 0% 0%
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 +1227.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +460%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +267.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +655.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +373.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +565%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +205.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +92%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +600%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 15% 73%
Protein: 0.95 g
Fats: 9.91 g
Carbs: 14.89 g
Water: 73.42 g
Other: 0.83 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 +96.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +354.7%
Contains more FatsFats +117%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +134.5%
Contains more OtherOther +125.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 28% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.599 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.671 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.348 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 -26.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +424.9%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~5.04g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
74% 14% 12%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 8.96 g
Glucose: 1.69 g
Fructose: 1.44 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.09 g
Nachos
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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 +1590.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Maltose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coleslaw Nachos DV% diff.
Vitamin K 70.9µg 19.3µg 43%
Monounsaturated fat 2.671g 14.02g 28%
Phosphorus 20mg 198mg 25%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 4.08mg 24%
Fats 9.91g 21.5g 18%
Selenium 8.6µg 16%
Vitamin C 14.6mg 1.1mg 15%
Starch 28.33g 12%
Calories 153kcal 343kcal 10%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.133mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.123mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0.215mg 8%
Magnesium 8mg 42mg 8%
Protein 0.95g 4.32g 7%
Zinc 0.14mg 0.86mg 7%
Iron 0.22mg 0.75mg 7%
Potassium 129mg 362mg 7%
Carbs 14.89g 34.91g 7%
Fiber 1.9g 3.2g 5%
Copper 0.015mg 0.064mg 5%
Sodium 203mg 313mg 5%
Choline 26.4mg 5%
Manganese 0.102mg 0.187mg 4%
Folate 10µg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0.07µg 3%
Saturated fat 1.599g 2.173g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.246mg 0.38mg 3%
Calcium 30mg 63mg 3%
Vitamin A 28µg 5µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.206mg 0.63mg 3%
Fructose 1.44g 0g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.348g 5.04g 2%
Net carbs 12.99g 31.71g N/A
Cholesterol 4mg 3mg 0%
Sugar 12.19g 2.17g N/A
Trans fat 0.037g 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 - EPA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.279g 0.617g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.979g 4.343g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Coleslaw 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
23%
Coleslaw
24%
Nachos
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Coleslaw
35%
Nachos

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.02g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nachos
Nachos is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nachos
Nachos is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coleslaw
Coleslaw contains less Sodium (difference - 110mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Coleslaw
Coleslaw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.574g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coleslaw
Coleslaw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Coleslaw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170300/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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