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Focaccia vs. Nachos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between focaccia and nachos

  • Focaccia has more folate, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, selenium, and vitamin B2, while nachos have more vitamin E, vitamin K, and phosphorus.
  • Focaccia's daily need coverage for folate is 32% higher.
  • Nachos contain 6 times less vitamin B3 than focaccia. Focaccia contains 3.67mg of vitamin B3, while nachos contain 0.63mg.
  • The amount of sodium in nachos is lower.
  • Focaccia has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of focaccia is 63, while the glycemic index of nachos is 75.

The food types used in this comparison are Focaccia, Italian flatbread, 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 14% 11% 10% 119% 30% 36% 55% 73% 47% 87%
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 IronIron +321.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +42.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +54.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +94.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +84.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +110%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +80%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +217.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.2%

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% 28% 0% 118% 69% 69% 39% 26% 0% 14% 104% 1.6%
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 +282.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +126.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +482.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +69.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1280%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +187.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +90.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +238.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +810.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 8% 36% 46%
Protein: 8.77 g
Fats: 7.89 g
Carbs: 35.82 g
Water: 45.91 g
Other: 1.61 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 +103%
Contains more WaterWater +22.8%
Contains more FatsFats +172.5%
Contains more OtherOther +16.1%
~equal in Carbs ~34.91g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 75% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.877 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.994 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 -59.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +147.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +407%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Focaccia Nachos DV% diff.
Folate 138µg 10µg 32%
Iron 3.16mg 0.75mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.47mg 0.123mg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.994g 5.04g 27%
Fats 7.89g 21.5g 21%
Monounsaturated fat 5.67g 14.02g 21%
Vitamin B3 3.67mg 0.63mg 19%
Vitamin E 1.42mg 4.08mg 18%
Selenium 15.9µg 8.6µg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.133mg 13%
Starch 28.33g 12%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 19.3µg 11%
Sodium 561mg 313mg 11%
Phosphorus 128mg 198mg 10%
Protein 8.77g 4.32g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.215mg 8%
Manganese 0.364mg 0.187mg 8%
Potassium 114mg 362mg 7%
Fiber 1.8g 3.2g 6%
Saturated fat 0.877g 2.173g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.645mg 0.38mg 5%
Calories 249kcal 343kcal 5%
Magnesium 20mg 42mg 5%
Zinc 1.33mg 0.86mg 4%
Choline 2.9mg 26.4mg 4%
Copper 0.091mg 0.064mg 3%
Calcium 35mg 63mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.07µg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 5µg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.1mg 1%
Carbs 35.82g 34.91g 0%
Net carbs 34.02g 31.71g N/A
Sugar 1.75g 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 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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Focaccia 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
36%
Focaccia
24%
Nachos
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Focaccia
35%
Nachos

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Nachos
Nachos contains less Sodium (difference - 248mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.42g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.296g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Focaccia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167945/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.