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Nachos vs. Bell pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between nachos and bell peppers

  • Nachos have more phosphorus, vitamin E, selenium, vitamin K, vitamin B2, and magnesium, while bell peppers have more vitamin C and vitamin A.
  • Bell peppers' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 88% higher.
  • The amount of sodium in bell peppers is lower.
  • Bell peppers have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of bell peppers is 32, while the glycemic index of nachos is 75.

The food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, nachos, with cheese and Peppers, sweet, green, 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
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% 15% 13% 22% 3.5% 8.6% 0.39% 16% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +320%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +530%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +106.9%
Contains more IronIron +120.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +561.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +890%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +53.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
~equal in Copper ~0.066mg

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 268% 6% 7.4% 0% 14% 6.5% 9% 5.9% 52% 0% 19% 7.5% 3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1002.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +115.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +375%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +283.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +160.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +380%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7209.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +260%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.224mg
~equal in Folate ~10µg

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
5% 94%
Protein: 0.86 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 4.64 g
Water: 93.89 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +402.3%
Contains more FatsFats +12547.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +652.4%
Contains more OtherOther +325%
Contains more WaterWater +151%

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
45% 6% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.058 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.062 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +175150%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8029%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.3%

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
5% 49% 47%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.11 g
Glucose: 1.16 g
Fructose: 1.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +381.8%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~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 Bell pepper
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 Bell pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin C 1.1mg 80.4mg 88%
Monounsaturated fat 14.02g 0.008g 35%
Fats 21.5g 0.17g 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.04g 0.062g 33%
Vitamin E 4.08mg 0.37mg 25%
Phosphorus 198mg 20mg 25%
Calories 343kcal 20kcal 16%
Selenium 8.6µg 0µg 16%
Sodium 313mg 3mg 13%
Starch 28.33g 0g 12%
Saturated fat 2.173g 0.058g 10%
Carbs 34.91g 4.64g 10%
Vitamin K 19.3µg 7.4µg 10%
Magnesium 42mg 10mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.028mg 8%
Zinc 0.86mg 0.13mg 7%
Protein 4.32g 0.86g 7%
Fiber 3.2g 1.7g 6%
Potassium 362mg 175mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.123mg 0.057mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.099mg 6%
Iron 0.75mg 0.34mg 5%
Calcium 63mg 10mg 5%
Choline 26.4mg 5.5mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0µg 3%
Manganese 0.187mg 0.122mg 3%
Fructose 0g 1.12g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 0.48mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.224mg 1%
Vitamin A 5µg 18µg 1%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 31.71g 2.94g N/A
Sugar 2.17g 2.4g N/A
Copper 0.064mg 0.066mg 0%
Trans fat 0.058g 0g N/A
Folate 10µg 10µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.156mg 0.036mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.187mg 0.024mg 0%
Leucine 0.521mg 0.036mg 0%
Lysine 0.156mg 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.094mg 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.229mg 0.092mg 0%
Valine 0.25mg 0.036mg 0%
Histidine 0.135mg 0.01mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.617g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g 0g 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 Bell pepper
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
31%
Bell pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Nachos
9%
Bell pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.23g)
Which food is cheaper?
Nachos
Nachos is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 310mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.115g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)

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. Bell pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170427/nutrients

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

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