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Crouton vs. Nachos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between crouton and nachos

  • Crouton has more selenium, vitamin B1, iron, folate, vitamin B3, manganese, and copper; however, nachos are richer in vitamin B6 and phosphorus.
  • Crouton covers your daily selenium needs 53% more than nachos.
  • Nachos have 13 times less folate than crouton. Crouton has 132µg of folate, while nachos have 10µg.
  • Nachos contain less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Croutons, plain 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 22% 23% 11% 153% 54% 24% 49% 91% 65% 205%
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 +20.6%
Contains more IronIron +444%
Contains more CopperCopper +154.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +167.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +336%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +191.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +72.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.2%
~equal in Zinc ~0.86mg

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 156% 63% 102% 26% 6% 0% 0% 99% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +406.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +104.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +763.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1220%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +726.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 7% 74% 6% 3%
Protein: 11.9 g
Fats: 6.6 g
Carbs: 73.5 g
Water: 5.5 g
Other: 2.5 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 +175.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +110.5%
Contains more OtherOther +33.7%
Contains more FatsFats +225.8%
Contains more WaterWater +580%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 52% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.059 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.273 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 -30.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +358.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +295.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crouton Nachos DV% diff.
Selenium 37.5µg 8.6µg 53%
Iron 4.08mg 0.75mg 42%
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.123mg 42%
Folate 132µg 10µg 31%
Vitamin B3 5.439mg 0.63mg 30%
Vitamin E 4.08mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 3.059g 14.02g 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.273g 5.04g 25%
Fats 6.6g 21.5g 23%
Sodium 698mg 313mg 17%
Vitamin K 19.3µg 16%
Protein 11.9g 4.32g 15%
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.215mg 15%
Manganese 0.5mg 0.187mg 14%
Carbs 73.5g 34.91g 13%
Starch 28.33g 12%
Phosphorus 115mg 198mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.133mg 11%
Copper 0.163mg 0.064mg 11%
Fiber 5.1g 3.2g 8%
Potassium 124mg 362mg 7%
Choline 26.4mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.07µg 3%
Saturated fat 1.51g 2.173g 3%
Calories 407kcal 343kcal 3%
Magnesium 31mg 42mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.38mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 5µg 1%
Calcium 76mg 63mg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.1mg 1%
Net carbs 68.4g 31.71g N/A
Sugar 2.17g N/A
Zinc 0.89mg 0.86mg 0%
Trans fat 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.337mg 0.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.187mg 0%
Leucine 0.832mg 0.521mg 0%
Lysine 0.278mg 0.156mg 0%
Methionine 0.211mg 0.094mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.586mg 0.229mg 0%
Valine 0.514mg 0.25mg 0%
Histidine 0.255mg 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
Crouton 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
35%
Crouton
24%
Nachos
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Crouton
35%
Nachos

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Nachos
Nachos contains less Sodium (difference - 385mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Nachos
Nachos is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.17g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.663g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crouton
Crouton is relatively richer in minerals
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. Crouton - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172751/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.