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Nachos vs. Brown sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Nachos and Brown sugar

  • Brown sugar has less Phosphorus, Vitamin E , Vitamin K, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2.
  • Nachos' daily need coverage for Phosphorus is 28% more.
  • Brown sugar is lower in Saturated Fat.

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

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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
Nachos
8
:
2
Brown sugar
Brown sugar
Contains more Magnesium +366.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +4850%
Contains more Potassium +172.2%
Contains more Zinc +2766.7%
Contains more Copper +36.2%
Contains more Manganese +192.2%
Contains more Selenium +616.7%
Contains more Calcium +31.7%
Contains less Sodium -91.1%
Equal in Iron - 0.71
Nachos
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 29% 30% 85% 32% 41% 24% 22% 25% 47%
Brown sugar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 27% 7% 2% 12% 4% 1% 16% 9% 7%
Contains more Magnesium +366.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +4850%
Contains more Potassium +172.2%
Contains more Zinc +2766.7%
Contains more Copper +36.2%
Contains more Manganese +192.2%
Contains more Selenium +616.7%
Contains more Calcium +31.7%
Contains less Sodium -91.1%
Equal in Iron - 0.71

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
Nachos
11
:
0
Brown sugar
Brown sugar
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +472.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +187.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +424.4%
Contains more Folate +900%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Nachos
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 82% 0% 4% 31% 31% 12% 23% 50% 8% 9% 49%
Brown sugar
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 3% 8% 10% 1% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +472.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +187.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +424.4%
Contains more Folate +900%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nachos
Nachos
4
:
1
Brown sugar
Brown sugar
Contains more Protein +3500%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +2691%
Contains more Other +315.6%
Contains more Carbs +181%
Nachos
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
Brown sugar
98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.09 g
Water: 1.34 g
Other: 0.45 g
Contains more Protein +3500%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +2691%
Contains more Other +315.6%
Contains more Carbs +181%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nachos
Nachos
2
:
3
Brown sugar
Brown sugar
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +17741.5%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Nachos
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
Brown sugar
97%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 94.56 g
Glucose: 1.35 g
Fructose: 1.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +17741.5%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Nachos Brown sugar
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nachos Brown sugar Opinion
Net carbs 31.71g 98.09g Brown sugar
Protein 4.32g 0.12g Nachos
Fats 21.5g 0g Nachos
Carbs 34.91g 98.09g Brown sugar
Calories 343kcal 380kcal Brown sugar
Starch 28.33g Nachos
Fructose 0g 1.11g Brown sugar
Sugar 2.17g 97.02g Nachos
Fiber 3.2g 0g Nachos
Calcium 63mg 83mg Brown sugar
Iron 0.75mg 0.71mg Nachos
Magnesium 42mg 9mg Nachos
Phosphorus 198mg 4mg Nachos
Potassium 362mg 133mg Nachos
Sodium 313mg 28mg Brown sugar
Zinc 0.86mg 0.03mg Nachos
Copper 0.064mg 0.047mg Nachos
Manganese 0.187mg 0.064mg Nachos
Selenium 8.6µg 1.2µg Nachos
Vitamin A 21IU 0IU Nachos
Vitamin A RAE 5µg 0µg Nachos
Vitamin E 4.08mg 0mg Nachos
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg Nachos
Vitamin B1 0.123mg 0mg Nachos
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0mg Nachos
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 0.11mg Nachos
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.132mg Nachos
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.041mg Nachos
Folate 10µg 1µg Nachos
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0µg Nachos
Vitamin K 19.3µg 0µg Nachos
Tryptophan 0.042mg Nachos
Threonine 0.156mg Nachos
Isoleucine 0.187mg Nachos
Leucine 0.521mg Nachos
Lysine 0.156mg Nachos
Methionine 0.094mg Nachos
Phenylalanine 0.229mg Nachos
Valine 0.25mg Nachos
Histidine 0.135mg Nachos
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg Brown sugar
Trans Fat 0.058g Brown sugar
Saturated Fat 2.173g 0g Brown sugar
Monounsaturated Fat 14.02g 0g Nachos
Polyunsaturated fat 5.04g 0g Nachos
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g Nachos
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.343g Nachos
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g Nachos
Omega-3 - ALA 0.617g Nachos

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nachos Brown sugar
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
25%
Nachos
2%
Brown sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Nachos
11%
Brown sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Nachos
Nachos is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Sugar (difference - 94.85g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nachos
Nachos is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 285mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.173g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Brown sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168833/nutrients

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

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.