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Plum vs. Nachos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between plums and nachos?

  • Plums are higher in vitamin C; however, nachos are richer in phosphorus, vitamin E, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin K, magnesium, and vitamin B2.
  • Nachos' daily need coverage for phosphorus is 26% more.
  • Nachos contain 9 times less vitamin C than plums. Plums contain 9.5mg of vitamin C, while nachos contain 1.1mg.
  • Plums have less saturated fat.
  • Plums have a lower glycemic index (53) than nachos (75).

We used Plums, raw 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.
Plum
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 1.8% 14% 6.4% 19% 2.7% 6.9% 0% 6.8% 0%
Nachos
9
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 -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +950%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +130.6%
Contains more IronIron +341.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +760%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1137.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +259.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
Plum
2
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 32% 5.7% 5.2% 0% 7% 6% 7.8% 8.1% 6.7% 0% 16% 3.8% 1%
Nachos
10
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 +763.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +240%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1469.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +339.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +411.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +51.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +181.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +641.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +201.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +1289.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Plum
1
11% 87%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 11.42 g
Water: 87.23 g
Other: 0.37 g
Nachos
4
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 +133.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +517.1%
Contains more FatsFats +7578.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +205.7%
Contains more OtherOther +405.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Plum
1
9% 69% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.044 g
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 -99.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10362.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11354.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Plum
5
16% 51% 31%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.57 g
Glucose: 5.07 g
Fructose: 3.07 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.08 g
Galactose: 0.14 g
Nachos
2
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 +196.2%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Plum Nachos DV% diff.
Monounsaturated fat 0.134g 14.02g 35%
Fats 0.28g 21.5g 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.044g 5.04g 33%
Phosphorus 16mg 198mg 26%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 4.08mg 25%
Selenium 0µg 8.6µg 16%
Calories 46kcal 343kcal 15%
Sodium 0mg 313mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.215mg 14%
Starch 0g 28.33g 12%
Vitamin K 6.4µg 19.3µg 11%
Saturated fat 0.017g 2.173g 10%
Vitamin C 9.5mg 1.1mg 9%
Magnesium 7mg 42mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.123mg 8%
Carbs 11.42g 34.91g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.133mg 8%
Protein 0.7g 4.32g 7%
Zinc 0.1mg 0.86mg 7%
Fiber 1.4g 3.2g 7%
Iron 0.17mg 0.75mg 7%
Manganese 0.052mg 0.187mg 6%
Potassium 157mg 362mg 6%
Calcium 6mg 63mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.135mg 0.38mg 5%
Choline 1.9mg 26.4mg 4%
Fructose 3.07g 0g 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.07µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.417mg 0.63mg 1%
Folate 5µg 10µg 1%
Vitamin A 17µg 5µg 1%
Copper 0.057mg 0.064mg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg 1%
Net carbs 10.02g 31.71g N/A
Sugar 9.92g 2.17g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.01mg 0.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.014mg 0.187mg 0%
Leucine 0.015mg 0.521mg 0%
Lysine 0.016mg 0.156mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0.094mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.014mg 0.229mg 0%
Valine 0.016mg 0.25mg 0%
Histidine 0.009mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Plum 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
8%
Plum
24%
Nachos
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Plum
35%
Nachos

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Plum
Plum is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Plum
Plum contains less Sodium (difference - 313mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Plum
Plum is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.156g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Plum
Plum is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.75g)
Which food is cheaper?
Nachos
Nachos is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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

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. Plum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169949/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.