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Nachos vs. Brussels sprouts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between nachos and Brussels sprouts?

  • Nachos are richer in vitamin E, phosphorus, and selenium, while Brussels sprouts are higher in vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin A, folate, and iron.
  • Brussels sprouts' daily need coverage for vitamin K is 131% higher.
  • Brussels sprouts have 35 times less saturated fat than nachos. Nachos have 2.173g of saturated fat, while Brussels sprouts have 0.062g.

We used Fast foods, nachos, with cheese and Brussels sprouts, raw types in this comparison.

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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
5
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 16% 13% 34% 53% 23% 11% 30% 3.3% 44% 8.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +82.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +104.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +187%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +437.5%
Contains more IronIron +86.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +80.2%
~equal in Potassium ~389mg
~equal in Copper ~0.07mg

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
5
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 283% 13% 18% 0% 35% 21% 14% 19% 51% 0% 443% 46% 10%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +363.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +38.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7627.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +660%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +817.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +510%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.219mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nachos Brussels sprouts DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 5.04g 153g 986%
Vitamin K 19.3µg 177µg 131%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 85mg 93%
Monounsaturated fat 14.02g 0.023g 35%
Fats 21.5g 0.3g 33%
Vitamin E 4.08mg 0.88mg 21%
Phosphorus 198mg 69mg 18%
Calories 343kcal 43kcal 15%
Sodium 313mg 25mg 13%
Folate 10µg 61µg 13%
Selenium 8.6µg 1.6µg 13%
Starch 28.33g 12%
Saturated fat 2.173g 0.062g 10%
Carbs 34.91g 8.95g 9%
Iron 0.75mg 1.4mg 8%
Manganese 0.187mg 0.337mg 7%
Magnesium 42mg 23mg 5%
Zinc 0.86mg 0.42mg 4%
Vitamin A 5µg 38µg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.09mg 3%
Protein 4.32g 3.38g 2%
Calcium 63mg 42mg 2%
Fiber 3.2g 3.8g 2%
Fructose 0g 0.93g 1%
Choline 26.4mg 19.1mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 0.745mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.123mg 0.139mg 1%
Copper 0.064mg 0.07mg 1%
Potassium 362mg 389mg 1%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.309mg 1%
Net carbs 31.71g 5.15g N/A
Sugar 2.17g 2.2g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.219mg 0%
Trans fat 0.058g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.156mg 0.12mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.187mg 0.132mg 0%
Leucine 0.521mg 0.152mg 0%
Lysine 0.156mg 0.154mg 0%
Methionine 0.094mg 0.032mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.229mg 0.098mg 0%
Valine 0.25mg 0.155mg 0%
Histidine 0.135mg 0.076mg 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
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
3% 9% 86%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 8.95 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 1.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.8%
Contains more FatsFats +7066.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +290.1%
Contains more OtherOther +36.5%
Contains more WaterWater +129.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nachos
1
10% 66% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.173 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.04 g
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.062 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 153 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +60856.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2935.7%

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
21% 37% 42%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.46 g
Glucose: 0.81 g
Fructose: 0.93 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +15.2%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Brussels sprouts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170383/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.