Nachos vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between nachos and biscuits
- Nachos are richer in vitamin B6, yet biscuits are richer in iron, selenium, vitamin B1, calcium, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and folate.
- Daily need coverage for iron for biscuits is 27% higher.
- Nachos contain 6 times more vitamin B6 than biscuits. Nachos contain 0.215mg of vitamin B6, while biscuits contain 0.035mg.
- Nachos contain less sodium.
- Biscuits have a lower glycemic index than nachos.
Food types used in this article are Fast foods, nachos, with cheese and Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe.
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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 | +133.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +199.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +59.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +20.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -46% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +273% |
| Contains more IronIron | +286.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +28.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +102.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +126.7% |
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 CVitamin C | +450% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +33.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +514.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +189.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +133.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +368.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +14.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +510% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin E | 4.08mg | 27% | |
| Iron | 0.75mg | 2.9mg | 27% |
| Selenium | 8.6µg | 19.5µg | 20% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.123mg | 0.356mg | 19% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 14.02g | 6.93g | 18% |
| Calcium | 63mg | 235mg | 17% |
| Vitamin K | 19.3µg | 16% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.63mg | 2.949mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.133mg | 0.31mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.215mg | 0.035mg | 14% |
| Folate | 10µg | 61µg | 13% |
| Sodium | 313mg | 580mg | 12% |
| Starch | 28.33g | 12% | |
| Saturated fat | 2.173g | 4.324g | 10% |
| Fats | 21.5g | 16.3g | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.187mg | 0.378mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 362mg | 121mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 3.2g | 1.5g | 7% |
| Magnesium | 42mg | 18mg | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.04g | 4.163g | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 198mg | 164mg | 5% |
| Choline | 26.4mg | 5% | |
| Protein | 4.32g | 7g | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 0.54mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 34.91g | 44.6g | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.38mg | 0.285mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.064mg | 0.082mg | 2% |
| Calories | 343kcal | 353kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1.1mg | 0.2mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 5µg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 31.71g | 43.1g | N/A |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 3mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 2.17g | 2.18g | N/A |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.07µg | 0.08µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.058g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.042mg | 0.087mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.156mg | 0.211mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.187mg | 0.273mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.521mg | 0.514mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.156mg | 0.226mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.094mg | 0.132mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.229mg | 0.347mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.25mg | 0.313mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.135mg | 0.161mg | 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 | +31.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +29.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +62% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +27.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +71.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -49.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +102.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +21.1% |
