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Mixed nuts vs. Nachos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between mixed nuts and nachos

  • Mixed nuts are higher than nachos in copper, manganese, selenium, magnesium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin E, iron, and zinc.
  • Mixed nuts cover your daily copper needs 94% more than nachos.
  • Mixed nuts contain 12 times more vitamin B3 than nachos. While mixed nuts contain 7.709mg of vitamin B3, nachos contain only 0.63mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in nachos is lower.
  • The glycemic index of mixed nuts is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, with peanuts, without salt added 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 164% 35% 56% 98% 302% 92% 195% 0.65% 266% 185%
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 +445.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +85.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +74.6%
Contains more IronIron +248%
Contains more CopperCopper +1317.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +290.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +130.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +990.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +294.2%

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 1.7% 0% 156% 0% 47% 45% 145% 68% 81% 0% 14% 62% 28%
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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 EVitamin E +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +53.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1123.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +63.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +730%
Contains more CholineCholine +97%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +120%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +238.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 54% 21% 2% 3%
Protein: 20.04 g
Fats: 53.95 g
Carbs: 21.05 g
Water: 2.08 g
Other: 2.88 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 +363.9%
Contains more FatsFats +150.9%
Contains more OtherOther +54%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +65.8%
Contains more WaterWater +1698.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 55% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.711 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 28.488 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.612 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +103.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +189.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
50% 50%
Starch: 4.2 g
Sucrose: 4.15 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
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93% 2% 5%
Starch: 28.33 g
Sucrose: 0.53 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 1.63 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +683%
Contains more StarchStarch +574.5%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Glucose ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mixed nuts Nachos DV% diff.
Copper 0.907mg 0.064mg 94%
Manganese 2.04mg 0.187mg 81%
Polyunsaturated fat 14.612g 5.04g 64%
Fats 53.95g 21.5g 50%
Selenium 33.9µg 8.6µg 46%
Magnesium 229mg 42mg 45%
Vitamin B3 7.709mg 0.63mg 44%
Phosphorus 456mg 198mg 37%
Monounsaturated fat 28.488g 14.02g 36%
Protein 20.04g 4.32g 31%
Saturated fat 8.711g 2.173g 30%
Vitamin E 7.82mg 4.08mg 25%
Iron 2.61mg 0.75mg 23%
Zinc 3.36mg 0.86mg 23%
Folate 83µg 10µg 18%
Fiber 7g 3.2g 15%
Vitamin B5 1.14mg 0.38mg 15%
Calories 607kcal 343kcal 13%
Sodium 5mg 313mg 13%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 19.3µg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.352mg 0.215mg 11%
Starch 4.2g 28.33g 10%
Potassium 632mg 362mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.189mg 0.123mg 6%
Carbs 21.05g 34.91g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.196mg 0.133mg 5%
Calcium 117mg 63mg 5%
Choline 52mg 26.4mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.07µg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1.1mg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg 1%
Net carbs 14.05g 31.71g N/A
Sugar 4.15g 2.17g N/A
Trans fat 0.055g 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.703mg 0.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.826mg 0.187mg 0%
Leucine 1.656mg 0.521mg 0%
Lysine 0.782mg 0.156mg 0%
Methionine 0.283mg 0.094mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.182mg 0.229mg 0%
Valine 1.001mg 0.25mg 0%
Histidine 0.572mg 0.135mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.082g 0.617g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.455g 4.343g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mixed nuts 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
50%
Mixed nuts
24%
Nachos
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
139%
Mixed nuts
35%
Nachos

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.98g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.538g)
Which food is cheaper?
Nachos
Nachos is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts contains less Sodium (difference - 308mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mixed nuts
Mixed nuts is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Mixed nuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170587/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.

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