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Nachos vs. Apricot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are nachos and apricots different?

  • Nachos are higher in phosphorus, vitamin E, selenium, vitamin K, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1; however, apricots are richer in vitamin A and vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for apricots is 25% higher.
  • Nachos contain 313 times more sodium than apricots. While nachos contain 313mg of sodium, apricots contain only 1mg.
  • Apricots have a lower glycemic index (34) than nachos (75).

Fast foods, nachos, with cheese and Apricots, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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
8
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 3.9% 23% 15% 26% 5.5% 9.9% 0.13% 10% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +320%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +384.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.8%
Contains more IronIron +92.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +330%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +760.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +142.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +8500%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -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
8
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%
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 33% 32% 18% 0% 7.5% 9.2% 11% 14% 12% 0% 8.3% 6.8% 1.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +358.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +310%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +232.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +298.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +484.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +842.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +809.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1820%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.6mg
~equal in Folate ~9µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
11% 86%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 11.12 g
Water: 86.35 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +208.6%
Contains more FatsFats +5412.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +213.9%
Contains more OtherOther +152.7%
Contains more WaterWater +130.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nachos
2
10% 66% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.173 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.04 g
10% 62% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.17 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.077 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8147.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6445.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nachos
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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
64% 26% 10%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 5.87 g
Glucose: 2.37 g
Fructose: 0.94 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.06 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1007.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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.
Nachos Apricot
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nachos Apricot DV% diff.
Monounsaturated fat 14.02g 0.17g 35%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.04g 0.077g 33%
Fats 21.5g 0.39g 32%
Phosphorus 198mg 23mg 25%
Vitamin E 4.08mg 0.89mg 21%
Selenium 8.6µg 0.1µg 15%
Calories 343kcal 48kcal 15%
Sodium 313mg 1mg 14%
Vitamin K 19.3µg 3.3µg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.054mg 12%
Starch 28.33g 12%
Saturated fat 2.173g 0.027g 10%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 10mg 10%
Vitamin A 5µg 96µg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.123mg 0.03mg 8%
Carbs 34.91g 11.12g 8%
Magnesium 42mg 10mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.04mg 7%
Zinc 0.86mg 0.2mg 6%
Protein 4.32g 1.4g 6%
Calcium 63mg 13mg 5%
Fiber 3.2g 2g 5%
Iron 0.75mg 0.39mg 5%
Manganese 0.187mg 0.077mg 5%
Choline 26.4mg 2.8mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.24mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0µg 3%
Potassium 362mg 259mg 3%
Copper 0.064mg 0.078mg 2%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Fructose 0g 0.94g 1%
Net carbs 31.71g 9.12g N/A
Sugar 2.17g 9.24g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 0.6mg 0%
Folate 10µg 9µg 0%
Trans fat 0.058g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.015mg 0%
Threonine 0.156mg 0.047mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.187mg 0.041mg 0%
Leucine 0.521mg 0.077mg 0%
Lysine 0.156mg 0.097mg 0%
Methionine 0.094mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.229mg 0.052mg 0%
Valine 0.25mg 0.047mg 0%
Histidine 0.135mg 0.027mg 0%
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
Nachos Apricot
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
24%
Nachos
12%
Apricot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Nachos
10%
Apricot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.07g)
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 is lower in Cholesterol?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apricot
Apricot contains less Sodium (difference - 312mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.146g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)

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. Apricot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171697/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.