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Ice cream sandwich vs. Nachos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between ice cream sandwich and nachos?

  • Ice cream sandwich is richer in copper and manganese, while nachos are higher in vitamin E, phosphorus, vitamin K, vitamin B6, fiber, selenium, and potassium.
  • Nachos' daily need coverage for vitamin E is 25% higher.
  • Nachos have 4 times less copper than ice cream sandwich. Ice cream sandwich has 0.254mg of copper, while nachos have 0.064mg.
  • Ice cream sandwich is lower in sodium.
  • Nachos have a higher glycemic index (75) than ice cream sandwich (61).

We used Ice cream sandwich and Fast foods, nachos, with cheese types in this comparison.

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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 21% 26% 10% 9.8% 85% 16% 31% 17% 50% 17%
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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 +36.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +296.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +103.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +44.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +214.8%
Contains more IronIron +188.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +43.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +175%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +177.4%

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% 29% 8% 0% 28% 34% 29% 13% 6.5% 6.3% 3.3% 26% 4.4%
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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 AVitamin A +1620%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +148.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +240%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +920%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +10.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +667.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +40%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1384.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +230%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.133mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream sandwich Nachos DV% diff.
Monounsaturated fat 2.661g 14.02g 28%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 4.08mg 25%
Copper 0.254mg 0.064mg 21%
Fats 8.57g 21.5g 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.272g 5.04g 18%
Phosphorus 72mg 198mg 18%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 19.3µg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.028mg 0.215mg 14%
Fiber 0g 3.2g 13%
Starch 28.33g 12%
Selenium 3.1µg 8.6µg 10%
Vitamin A 86µg 5µg 9%
Manganese 0.381mg 0.187mg 8%
Sodium 129mg 313mg 8%
Potassium 115mg 362mg 7%
Iron 0.26mg 0.75mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 0.63mg 6%
Folate 34µg 10µg 6%
Cholesterol 21mg 3mg 6%
Calories 237kcal 343kcal 5%
Choline 8mg 26.4mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.209mg 0.38mg 3%
Magnesium 29mg 42mg 3%
Calcium 86mg 63mg 2%
Zinc 0.6mg 0.86mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.111mg 0.123mg 1%
Caffeine 4mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B12 0.05µg 0.07µg 1%
Carbs 37.14g 34.91g 1%
Saturated fat 2.317g 2.173g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.1mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.133mg 1%
Protein 4.29g 4.32g 0%
Net carbs 37.14g 31.71g N/A
Sugar 18.57g 2.17g N/A
Trans fat 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 - EPA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
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

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 9% 37% 49%
Protein: 4.29 g
Fats: 8.57 g
Carbs: 37.14 g
Water: 48.9 g
Other: 1.1 g
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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 +30.7%
Contains more FatsFats +150.9%
Contains more OtherOther +70%
~equal in Protein ~4.32g
~equal in Carbs ~34.91g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 37% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.317 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.661 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.272 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +426.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +121.8%
~equal in Saturated fat ~2.173g

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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. Ice cream sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172226/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.