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.
| 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.
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| 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
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -68% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +372.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1015% |
