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Nachos vs. Basil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between nachos and basil

  • Nachos have more vitamin E, phosphorus, and selenium; however, basil has more vitamin K, vitamin A, manganese, copper, iron, vitamin C, and folate.
  • Basil's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 330% more.
  • Nachos have 29 times more selenium than basil. Nachos have 8.6µg of selenium, while basil has 0.3µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fast foods, nachos, with cheese and Basil, fresh.

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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
3
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%
Basil
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 53% 26% 119% 128% 22% 24% 0.52% 150% 1.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +253.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2766.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +52.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +181%
Contains more IronIron +322.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +501.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +513.9%
~equal in Zinc ~0.81mg

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
7
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%
Basil
5
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 60% 88% 16% 0% 8.5% 18% 17% 13% 36% 0% 1037% 51% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +410%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +261.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +38.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +131.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1536.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5180%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2049.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +580%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nachos
4
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
Basil
1
3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.15 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 2.65 g
Water: 92.06 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.1%
Contains more FatsFats +3259.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1217.4%
Contains more OtherOther +24.7%
Contains more WaterWater +146.1%

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
Basil
1
8% 17% 75%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.389 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15831.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1195.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nachos
3
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
Basil
3
6% 6% 87%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.02 g
Fructose: 0.02 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.27 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Maltose ~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 Basil
Lower in price 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
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nachos Basil DV% diff.
Vitamin K 19.3µg 414.8µg 330%
Manganese 0.187mg 1.148mg 42%
Copper 0.064mg 0.385mg 36%
Monounsaturated fat 14.02g 0.088g 35%
Fats 21.5g 0.64g 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.04g 0.389g 31%
Iron 0.75mg 3.17mg 30%
Vitamin A 5µg 264µg 29%
Vitamin E 4.08mg 0.8mg 22%
Phosphorus 198mg 56mg 20%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 18mg 19%
Calories 343kcal 23kcal 16%
Folate 10µg 68µg 15%
Selenium 8.6µg 0.3µg 15%
Sodium 313mg 4mg 13%
Starch 28.33g 12%
Calcium 63mg 177mg 11%
Carbs 34.91g 2.65g 11%
Saturated fat 2.173g 0.041g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.123mg 0.034mg 7%
Fiber 3.2g 1.6g 6%
Magnesium 42mg 64mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.155mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.076mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0µg 3%
Choline 26.4mg 11.4mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.209mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 0.902mg 2%
Protein 4.32g 3.15g 2%
Potassium 362mg 295mg 2%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 31.71g 1.05g N/A
Sugar 2.17g 0.3g N/A
Zinc 0.86mg 0.81mg 0%
Trans fat 0.058g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.156mg 0.104mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.187mg 0.104mg 0%
Leucine 0.521mg 0.191mg 0%
Lysine 0.156mg 0.11mg 0%
Methionine 0.094mg 0.036mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.229mg 0.13mg 0%
Valine 0.25mg 0.127mg 0%
Histidine 0.135mg 0.051mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.02g 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 Basil
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
104%
Basil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Nachos
57%
Basil

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Nachos
Nachos is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Basil
Basil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Basil
Basil is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Basil
Basil contains less Sodium (difference - 309mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Basil
Basil is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.132g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Basil
Basil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
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.
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. Basil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172232/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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