Nachos vs. Beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between nachos and beans?
- Nachos are higher in vitamin E, vitamin K, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B6, and iron; however, beans are richer in copper and fiber.
- Nachos' daily need coverage for vitamin E is 26% more.
- Beans contain 313 times less sodium than nachos. Nachos contain 313mg of sodium, while beans contain 1mg.
- Beans have a lower glycemic index (33) than nachos (75).
We used Fast foods, nachos, with cheese and Beans, baked, canned, no salt added types 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +31.3% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +26% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +22.3% |
Contains more IronIron | +158.6% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +90.4% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +91.1% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +221.9% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +62.8% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +2620% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +121.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +46.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +65.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +2312.5% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +181.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +22% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +140% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +16.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Monounsaturated fat | 14.02g | 0.035g | 35% |
Fats | 21.5g | 0.4g | 32% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 5.04g | 0.172g | 32% |
Vitamin E | 4.08mg | 0.15mg | 26% |
Copper | 0.064mg | 0.206mg | 16% |
Vitamin K | 19.3µg | 0.8µg | 15% |
Sodium | 313mg | 1mg | 14% |
Phosphorus | 198mg | 104mg | 13% |
Starch | 28.33g | 12% | |
Calories | 343kcal | 105kcal | 12% |
Saturated fat | 2.173g | 0.103g | 9% |
Fiber | 3.2g | 5.5g | 9% |
Manganese | 0.187mg | 8% | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.38mg | 8% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.215mg | 0.13mg | 7% |
Selenium | 8.6µg | 4.5µg | 7% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.133mg | 0.06mg | 6% |
Iron | 0.75mg | 0.29mg | 6% |
Carbs | 34.91g | 20.49g | 5% |
Zinc | 0.86mg | 1.4mg | 5% |
Folate | 10µg | 24µg | 4% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.07µg | 0µg | 3% |
Magnesium | 42mg | 32mg | 2% |
Potassium | 362mg | 296mg | 2% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.123mg | 0.15mg | 2% |
Vitamin C | 1.1mg | 3.1mg | 2% |
Choline | 26.4mg | 30.8mg | 1% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.63mg | 0.43mg | 1% |
Protein | 4.32g | 4.8g | 1% |
Calcium | 63mg | 50mg | 1% |
Cholesterol | 3mg | 0mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 31.71g | 14.99g | N/A |
Sugar | 2.17g | 7.78g | N/A |
Vitamin A | 5µg | 5µg | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more FatsFats | +5275% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +70.4% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +11.1% |
Contains more WaterWater | +94.1% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +39957.1% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2830.2% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -95.3% |