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Ice cream vs. Nachos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between ice cream and nachos

  • Ice cream has more vitamin B12; however, nachos are higher in vitamin E, vitamin K, phosphorus, vitamin B6, selenium, and fiber.
  • Nachos cover your daily need for vitamin E, 25% more than ice cream.
  • Ice cream has 15 times more cholesterol than nachos. While ice cream has 44mg of cholesterol, nachos have only 3mg.
  • The glycemic index of nachos is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Ice creams, vanilla 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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
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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 +103.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +81.9%
Contains more IronIron +733.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +178.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +24.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +88.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2237.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +377.8%

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 2% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
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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 +2260%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +80.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +52.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +457.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1260%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +443.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +347.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6333.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Choline ~26.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 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 +63.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.4%
Contains more FatsFats +95.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +47.9%
Contains more OtherOther +107.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 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 -68%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +372.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1015%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream Nachos DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.452g 5.04g 31%
Monounsaturated fat 2.969g 14.02g 28%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 4.08mg 25%
Saturated fat 6.79g 2.173g 21%
Fats 11g 21.5g 16%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 19.3µg 16%
Cholesterol 44mg 3mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.215mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 0.07µg 13%
Vitamin A 118µg 5µg 13%
Phosphorus 105mg 198mg 13%
Starch 28.33g 12%
Selenium 1.8µg 8.6µg 12%
Sodium 80mg 313mg 10%
Fiber 0.7g 3.2g 10%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.187mg 8%
Iron 0.09mg 0.75mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.133mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.123mg 7%
Calories 207kcal 343kcal 7%
Calcium 128mg 63mg 7%
Magnesium 14mg 42mg 7%
Copper 0.023mg 0.064mg 5%
Potassium 199mg 362mg 5%
Carbs 23.6g 34.91g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 0.38mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 0.63mg 3%
Zinc 0.69mg 0.86mg 2%
Protein 3.5g 4.32g 2%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 1.1mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU 1%
Folate 5µg 10µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 22.9g 31.71g N/A
Sugar 21.22g 2.17g N/A
Trans fat 0.058g N/A
Choline 26mg 26.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.146mg 0.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0.187mg 0%
Leucine 0.316mg 0.521mg 0%
Lysine 0.258mg 0.156mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0.094mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0.229mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0.25mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0.135mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ice cream 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
18%
Ice cream
24%
Nachos
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Ice cream
35%
Nachos

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.05g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.617g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nachos
Nachos is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream
Ice cream contains less Sodium (difference - 233mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.