Nachos vs. Broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are nachos and broccoli different?
- Nachos are richer in vitamin E, phosphorus, and selenium, while broccoli is higher in vitamin C, vitamin K, folate, and vitamin A.
- Broccoli covers your daily need for vitamin C, 98% more than nachos.
- Nachos contain 56 times more saturated fat than broccoli. Nachos contain 2.173g of saturated fat, while broccoli contains 0.039g.
- Nachos have a higher glycemic index (75) than broccoli (32).
Fast foods, nachos, with cheese and Broccoli, raw types were used 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 | +100% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +34% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +14.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +30.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +109.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +200% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +244% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -89.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +12.3% |
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 | +423.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +73.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +13.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +22.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +41.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +8009.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +520% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +50.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +426.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +530% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 1.1mg | 89.2mg | 98% |
| Vitamin K | 19.3µg | 101.6µg | 69% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 14.02g | 0.011g | 35% |
| Fats | 21.5g | 0.37g | 33% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.04g | 0.038g | 33% |
| Vitamin E | 4.08mg | 0.78mg | 22% |
| Phosphorus | 198mg | 66mg | 19% |
| Calories | 343kcal | 34kcal | 15% |
| Folate | 10µg | 63µg | 13% |
| Sodium | 313mg | 33mg | 12% |
| Starch | 28.33g | 0g | 12% |
| Selenium | 8.6µg | 2.5µg | 11% |
| Saturated fat | 2.173g | 0.039g | 10% |
| Carbs | 34.91g | 6.64g | 9% |
| Magnesium | 42mg | 21mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 0.41mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.38mg | 0.573mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.123mg | 0.071mg | 4% |
| Protein | 4.32g | 2.82g | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.07µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 5µg | 31µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.215mg | 0.175mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 3.2g | 2.6g | 2% |
| Calcium | 63mg | 47mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.064mg | 0.049mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 362mg | 316mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.187mg | 0.21mg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0g | 0.68g | 1% |
| Choline | 26.4mg | 18.7mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.133mg | 0.117mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 31.71g | 4.04g | N/A |
| Iron | 0.75mg | 0.73mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 2.17g | 1.7g | N/A |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.63mg | 0.639mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.058g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.042mg | 0.033mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.156mg | 0.088mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.187mg | 0.079mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.521mg | 0.129mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.156mg | 0.135mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.094mg | 0.038mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.229mg | 0.117mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.25mg | 0.125mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.135mg | 0.059mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.617g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.032g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.011g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 4.343g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +53.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +5710.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +425.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +114.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +138.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +127354.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +13163.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.2% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +430% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +676.2% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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