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Nachos vs. Artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between nachos and artichoke

  • Nachos are higher in vitamin E, phosphorus, selenium, and vitamin B6, yet artichoke is higher in copper, folate, vitamin C, and fiber.
  • Nachos cover your daily vitamin E needs 26% more than artichoke.
  • Nachos contain 60 times more saturated fat than artichoke. While nachos contain 2.173g of saturated fat, artichoke contains only 0.036g.
  • The glycemic index of artichoke is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, nachos, with cheese and Artichokes, (globe or french), raw.

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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
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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 43% 13% 33% 48% 77% 13% 39% 12% 33% 1.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +43.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +75.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +120%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4200%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.9%
Contains more IronIron +70.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +260.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +36.9%
~equal in Potassium ~370mg

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
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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%
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 39% 0.33% 3.8% 0% 18% 15% 20% 20% 27% 0% 37% 51% 19%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2047.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +101.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +85.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +963.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +66%
Contains more FolateFolate +580%
Contains more CholineCholine +30.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
3% 11% 85%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 10.51 g
Water: 84.94 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.1%
Contains more FatsFats +14233.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +232.2%
Contains more OtherOther +65.5%
Contains more WaterWater +127.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nachos
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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
34% 5% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.064 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +280300%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7775%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nachos Artichoke DV% diff.
Monounsaturated fat 14.02g 0.005g 35%
Fats 21.5g 0.15g 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.04g 0.064g 33%
Vitamin E 4.08mg 0.19mg 26%
Copper 0.064mg 0.231mg 19%
Calories 343kcal 47kcal 15%
Folate 10µg 68µg 15%
Phosphorus 198mg 90mg 15%
Selenium 8.6µg 0.2µg 15%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 11.7mg 12%
Starch 28.33g 12%
Saturated fat 2.173g 0.036g 10%
Sodium 313mg 94mg 10%
Fiber 3.2g 5.4g 9%
Carbs 34.91g 10.51g 8%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.116mg 8%
Iron 0.75mg 1.28mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.066mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.123mg 0.072mg 4%
Magnesium 42mg 60mg 4%
Vitamin K 19.3µg 14.8µg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 1.046mg 3%
Manganese 0.187mg 0.256mg 3%
Zinc 0.86mg 0.49mg 3%
Protein 4.32g 3.27g 2%
Calcium 63mg 44mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.338mg 1%
Choline 26.4mg 34.4mg 1%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 31.71g 5.11g N/A
Potassium 362mg 370mg 0%
Sugar 2.17g 0.99g N/A
Vitamin A 5µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.058g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.187mg 0%
Leucine 0.521mg 0%
Lysine 0.156mg 0%
Methionine 0.094mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.229mg 0%
Valine 0.25mg 0%
Histidine 0.135mg 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 Artichoke
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
19%
Artichoke
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Nachos
31%
Artichoke

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Nachos
Nachos is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nachos
Nachos is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Artichoke
Artichoke contains less Sodium (difference - 219mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.137g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Artichoke
Artichoke is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Nachos - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170291/nutrients
  2. Artichoke - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169205/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.