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Espresso vs. Nachos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are espresso and nachos different?

  • Espresso is richer in vitamin B3, while nachos are higher in phosphorus, vitamin E, vitamin B6, vitamin K, selenium, fiber, and vitamin B1.
  • Espresso covers your daily need for vitamin B3, 29% more than nachos.
  • Nachos have a higher glycemic index (75) than espresso (0).

Beverages, coffee, brewed, espresso, restaurant-prepared and Fast foods, nachos, with cheese types were used 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 57% 0.6% 10% 4.9% 17% 1.4% 3% 1.8% 6.5% 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 more MagnesiumMagnesium +90.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3050%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +214.8%
Contains more IronIron +476.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +28%
Contains more ZincZinc +1620%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2728.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +274%
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.
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 0.67% 0% 0.2% 0% 0.25% 41% 98% 1.7% 0.46% 0% 0.25% 0.75% 1.4%
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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 B2Vitamin B2 +33.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +726.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +450%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +40700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12200%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +10650%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +19200%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
Contains more CholineCholine +915.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 1.67 g
Water: 97.8 g
Other: 0.23 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 +161.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3500%
Contains more FatsFats +11844.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1990.4%
Contains more OtherOther +713%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
50% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.092 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.092 g
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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 -95.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5378.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Espresso Nachos DV% diff.
Caffeine 212mg 0mg 53%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 14.02g 35%
Fats 0.18g 21.5g 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 5.04g 33%
Vitamin B3 5.207mg 0.63mg 29%
Phosphorus 7mg 198mg 27%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 4.08mg 27%
Calories 9kcal 343kcal 17%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 19.3µg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.215mg 16%
Selenium 0µg 8.6µg 16%
Fiber 0g 3.2g 13%
Sodium 14mg 313mg 13%
Starch 28.33g 12%
Carbs 1.67g 34.91g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.001mg 0.123mg 10%
Saturated fat 0.092g 2.173g 9%
Magnesium 80mg 42mg 9%
Protein 0.12g 4.32g 8%
Iron 0.13mg 0.75mg 8%
Zinc 0.05mg 0.86mg 7%
Potassium 115mg 362mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.028mg 0.38mg 7%
Calcium 2mg 63mg 6%
Manganese 0.05mg 0.187mg 6%
Choline 2.6mg 26.4mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.177mg 0.133mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.07µg 3%
Folate 1µg 10µg 2%
Copper 0.05mg 0.064mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 1.1mg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 5µg 1%
Net carbs 1.67g 31.71g N/A
Sugar 0g 2.17g N/A
Trans fat 0g 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 - ALA 0g 0.617g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 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
Espresso 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
11%
Espresso
24%
Nachos
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Espresso
35%
Nachos

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Nachos
Nachos is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Nachos
Nachos is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nachos
Nachos is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Espresso
Espresso is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Espresso
Espresso is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Espresso
Espresso contains less Sodium (difference - 299mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Espresso
Espresso is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.081g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Espresso
Espresso is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)

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. Espresso - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171891/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.