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Nachos vs. Apple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Nachos and Apple

  • Apple contains less Phosphorus, Vitamin E , Selenium, Vitamin K, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, and Vitamin B2 than Nachos.
  • Nachos' daily need coverage for Phosphorus is 27% higher.
  • The amount of Sodium in Apple is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, nachos, with cheese and Apples, raw, with skin.

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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.
Nachos
Nachos
9
:
1
Apple
Apple
Contains more Calcium +950%
Contains more Iron +525%
Contains more Magnesium +740%
Contains more Phosphorus +1700%
Contains more Potassium +238.3%
Contains more Zinc +2050%
Contains more Copper +137%
Contains more Manganese +434.3%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Nachos
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 29% 30% 85% 32% 41% 24% 22% 25% 47%
Apple
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 5% 4% 5% 10% 1% 2% 9% 5% 0%
Contains more Calcium +950%
Contains more Iron +525%
Contains more Magnesium +740%
Contains more Phosphorus +1700%
Contains more Potassium +238.3%
Contains more Zinc +2050%
Contains more Copper +137%
Contains more Manganese +434.3%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%

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.
Nachos
Nachos
9
:
2
Apple
Apple
Contains more Vitamin E +2166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +623.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +411.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +592.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +523%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +424.4%
Contains more Folate +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +777.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +318.2%
Nachos
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 82% 0% 4% 31% 31% 12% 23% 50% 8% 9% 49%
Apple
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 4% 0% 16% 5% 6% 2% 4% 10% 3% 0% 6%
Contains more Vitamin E +2166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +623.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +411.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +592.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +523%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +424.4%
Contains more Folate +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +777.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +318.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nachos
Nachos
4
:
1
Apple
Apple
Contains more Protein +1561.5%
Contains more Fats +12547.1%
Contains more Carbs +152.8%
Contains more Other +835%
Contains more Water +128.8%
Nachos
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
Apple
14% 86%
Protein: 0.26 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 13.81 g
Water: 85.56 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more Protein +1561.5%
Contains more Fats +12547.1%
Contains more Carbs +152.8%
Contains more Other +835%
Contains more Water +128.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nachos
Nachos
2
:
1
Apple
Apple
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +200185.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +9782.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.7%
Nachos
10% 66% 24%
Saturated Fat: 2.173 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 14.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.04 g
Apple
33% 8% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.051 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +200185.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +9782.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nachos
Nachos
2
:
3
Apple
Apple
Contains more Starch +56560%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +290.6%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Nachos
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
Apple
20% 23% 56%
Starch: 0.05 g
Sucrose: 2.07 g
Glucose: 2.43 g
Fructose: 5.9 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +56560%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +290.6%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nachos Apple Opinion
Net carbs 31.71g 11.41g Nachos
Protein 4.32g 0.26g Nachos
Fats 21.5g 0.17g Nachos
Carbs 34.91g 13.81g Nachos
Calories 343kcal 52kcal Nachos
Starch 28.33g 0.05g Nachos
Fructose 0g 5.9g Apple
Sugar 2.17g 10.39g Nachos
Fiber 3.2g 2.4g Nachos
Calcium 63mg 6mg Nachos
Iron 0.75mg 0.12mg Nachos
Magnesium 42mg 5mg Nachos
Phosphorus 198mg 11mg Nachos
Potassium 362mg 107mg Nachos
Sodium 313mg 1mg Apple
Zinc 0.86mg 0.04mg Nachos
Copper 0.064mg 0.027mg Nachos
Manganese 0.187mg 0.035mg Nachos
Selenium 8.6µg 0µg Nachos
Vitamin A 21IU 54IU Apple
Vitamin A RAE 5µg 3µg Nachos
Vitamin E 4.08mg 0.18mg Nachos
Vitamin C 1.1mg 4.6mg Apple
Vitamin B1 0.123mg 0.017mg Nachos
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.026mg Nachos
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 0.091mg Nachos
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.061mg Nachos
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.041mg Nachos
Folate 10µg 3µg Nachos
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0µg Nachos
Vitamin K 19.3µg 2.2µg Nachos
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.001mg Nachos
Threonine 0.156mg 0.006mg Nachos
Isoleucine 0.187mg 0.006mg Nachos
Leucine 0.521mg 0.013mg Nachos
Lysine 0.156mg 0.012mg Nachos
Methionine 0.094mg 0.001mg Nachos
Phenylalanine 0.229mg 0.006mg Nachos
Valine 0.25mg 0.012mg Nachos
Histidine 0.135mg 0.005mg Nachos
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg Apple
Trans Fat 0.058g 0g Apple
Saturated Fat 2.173g 0.028g Apple
Monounsaturated Fat 14.02g 0.007g Nachos
Polyunsaturated fat 5.04g 0.051g Nachos
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g Nachos
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.343g Nachos
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g Nachos
Omega-3 - ALA 0.617g Nachos

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is better in case of low diet
Nachos Apple
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
25%
Nachos
5%
Apple
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Nachos
4%
Apple

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.22g)
Which food is cheaper?
Nachos
Nachos is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nachos
Nachos is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nachos
Nachos is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple
Apple contains less Sodium (difference - 312mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Apple
Apple is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Apple
Apple is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.145g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple
Apple is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)

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. Nachos - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170291/nutrients
  2. Apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171688/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.