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Nachos vs. Baby food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between nachos and baby food

  • Nachos have more vitamin K; however, baby food is higher in iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, calcium, selenium, copper, phosphorus, and fiber.
  • Baby food covers your daily need for iron, 584% more than nachos.
  • Nachos have 13 times more vitamin K than baby food. While nachos have 19.3µg of vitamin K, baby food has only 1.5µg.
  • The glycemic index of nachos is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fast foods, nachos, with cheese and Babyfood, cereal, mixed, dry fortified.

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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 71% 220% 39% 1781% 111% 65% 168% 0.39% 0% 141%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +138.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1063.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.7%
Contains more IronIron +6233.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +421.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +179.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +98%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +201.2%

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.
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 7.7% 0.33% 74% 0% 610% 627% 651% 64% 44% 0% 3.8% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1186.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1882.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1942.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5410.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +182.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +330%
~equal in Vitamin E ~3.68mg
~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
12% 4% 73% 7% 3%
Protein: 12.2 g
Fats: 4.4 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 6.7 g
Other: 3.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +388.6%
Contains more WaterWater +458.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +182.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +110.3%
Contains more OtherOther +76.5%

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
21% 33% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.769 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.206 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.697 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1062.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +197%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Nachos Baby food
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 ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nachos Baby food DV% diff.
Iron 0.75mg 47.5mg 584%
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 34.714mg 213%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 2.717mg 199%
Vitamin B1 0.123mg 2.438mg 193%
Calcium 63mg 733mg 67%
Monounsaturated fat 14.02g 1.206g 32%
Selenium 8.6µg 25.9µg 31%
Copper 0.064mg 0.334mg 30%
Phosphorus 198mg 392mg 28%
Fats 21.5g 4.4g 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.04g 1.697g 22%
Fiber 3.2g 7.5g 17%
Protein 4.32g 12.2g 16%
Vitamin K 19.3µg 1.5µg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 1.074mg 14%
Zinc 0.86mg 2.4mg 14%
Magnesium 42mg 100mg 14%
Sodium 313mg 3mg 13%
Carbs 34.91g 73.4g 13%
Starch 28.33g 12%
Folate 10µg 43µg 8%
Manganese 0.187mg 8%
Saturated fat 2.173g 0.769g 6%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin E 4.08mg 3.68mg 3%
Calories 343kcal 379kcal 2%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.189mg 2%
Potassium 362mg 437mg 2%
Choline 26.4mg 23.2mg 1%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 2.3mg 1%
Net carbs 31.71g 65.9g N/A
Sugar 2.17g 0.87g N/A
Vitamin A 5µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.158mg 0%
Threonine 0.156mg 0.4mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.187mg 0.477mg 0%
Leucine 0.521mg 1.041mg 0%
Lysine 0.156mg 0.404mg 0%
Methionine 0.094mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.229mg 0.672mg 0%
Valine 0.25mg 0.653mg 0%
Histidine 0.135mg 0.286mg 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 Baby food
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
164%
Baby food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Nachos
260%
Baby food

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Baby food
Baby food contains less Sodium (difference - 310mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.404g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baby food
Baby food is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Baby food
Baby food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Baby food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170964/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.