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Dried fruit vs. Nachos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between dried fruit and nachos

  • Dried fruit has more vitamin A, copper, iron, potassium, fiber, and vitamin B3; however, nachos are richer in phosphorus, vitamin K, and selenium.
  • Dried fruit covers your daily vitamin A needs 72% more than nachos.
  • Nachos have 5 times less copper than dried fruit. Dried fruit has 0.343mg of copper, while nachos have 0.064mg.
  • Dried fruit contains less sodium.
  • Nachos have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of nachos is 75, while the glycemic index of dried fruit is 31.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked 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 23% 17% 103% 100% 114% 11% 30% 1.3% 31% 12%
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 PotassiumPotassium +221%
Contains more IronIron +254.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +435.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +120.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +178.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +290.9%

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 3.3% 60% 87% 0% 3.8% 17% 49% 31% 33% 0% 7.8% 7.5% 7.6%
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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 AVitamin A +3500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +311%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +720%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +79.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +522.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +89.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~1.1mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~4.08mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~10µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 3.39 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 62.64 g
Water: 30.89 g
Other: 2.57 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 CarbsCarbs +79.4%
Contains more OtherOther +37.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.4%
Contains more FatsFats +4115.7%
Contains more WaterWater +21.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 45% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 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 -99.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18845.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6710.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 61% 23%
Starch: 0.35 g
Sucrose: 7.89 g
Glucose: 33.08 g
Fructose: 12.47 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 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 +1388.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +7994.3%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dried fruit Nachos DV% diff.
Monounsaturated fat 0.074g 14.02g 35%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 5.04g 33%
Fats 0.51g 21.5g 32%
Copper 0.343mg 0.064mg 31%
Iron 2.66mg 0.75mg 24%
Potassium 1162mg 362mg 24%
Vitamin A 180µg 5µg 19%
Phosphorus 71mg 198mg 18%
Fructose 12.47g 0g 16%
Fiber 7.3g 3.2g 16%
Vitamin K 3.1µg 19.3µg 14%
Sodium 10mg 313mg 13%
Starch 0.35g 28.33g 12%
Vitamin B3 2.589mg 0.63mg 12%
Selenium 2.2µg 8.6µg 12%
Saturated fat 0.017g 2.173g 10%
Carbs 62.64g 34.91g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.123mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.215mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.133mg 5%
Calories 241kcal 343kcal 5%
Zinc 0.39mg 0.86mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.516mg 0.38mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.07µg 3%
Manganese 0.235mg 0.187mg 2%
Protein 3.39g 4.32g 2%
Choline 13.9mg 26.4mg 2%
Magnesium 32mg 42mg 2%
Vitamin E 4.33mg 4.08mg 2%
Calcium 55mg 63mg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 1.1mg 0%
Net carbs 55.34g 31.71g N/A
Sugar 53.44g 2.17g N/A
Folate 10µg 10µg 0%
Trans fat 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.016mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.073mg 0.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.063mg 0.187mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0.521mg 0%
Lysine 0.083mg 0.156mg 0%
Methionine 0.015mg 0.094mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.229mg 0%
Valine 0.078mg 0.25mg 0%
Histidine 0.047mg 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
Dried fruit 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
24%
Dried fruit
24%
Nachos
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Dried fruit
35%
Nachos

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Sugar (difference - 51.27g)
Which food is cheaper?
Nachos
Nachos is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit contains less Sodium (difference - 303mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.156g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Dried fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173941/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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