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Nachos vs. Butterscotch — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are nachos and butterscotch different?

  • Nachos are higher than butterscotch in phosphorus, vitamin E, vitamin B6, vitamin K, selenium, fiber, potassium, magnesium, iron, and vitamin B1.
  • Nachos cover your daily need for phosphorus, 28% more than butterscotch.
  • Nachos have a higher glycemic index (75) than butterscotch (60).

Fast foods, nachos, with cheese and Candies, butterscotch 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.
Nachos
10
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 0% 1.2% 0.26% 0.38% 0.33% 2.5% 0.43% 51% 0.13% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1475%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11966.7%
Contains more IronIron +7400%
Contains more CopperCopper +6300%
Contains more ZincZinc +855.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19700%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18600%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1333.3%

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.
Nachos
11
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 0% 9.3% 1.8% 0% 3% 3.7% 0.04% 0.24% 0% 0% 0.75% 0% 0.44%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +925%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +731.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31400%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +9400%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6333.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +3200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +460%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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% 90% 5%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 3.3 g
Carbs: 90.4 g
Water: 5.25 g
Other: 1.02 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +14300%
Contains more FatsFats +551.5%
Contains more WaterWater +612.4%
Contains more OtherOther +83.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +159%

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
68% 28% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.065 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.845 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.122 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1559.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4031.1%
~equal in Saturated fat ~2.065g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nachos Butterscotch DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 5.04g 0.122g 33%
Monounsaturated fat 14.02g 0.845g 33%
Fats 21.5g 3.3g 28%
Phosphorus 198mg 1mg 28%
Vitamin E 4.08mg 0.09mg 27%
Carbs 34.91g 90.4g 18%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0mg 17%
Vitamin K 19.3µg 0.3µg 16%
Selenium 8.6µg 0.6µg 15%
Fiber 3.2g 0g 13%
Starch 28.33g 12%
Potassium 362mg 3mg 11%
Magnesium 42mg 0mg 10%
Protein 4.32g 0.03g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.123mg 0.012mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.016mg 9%
Iron 0.75mg 0.01mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.004mg 8%
Manganese 0.187mg 0.001mg 8%
Copper 0.064mg 0.001mg 7%
Zinc 0.86mg 0.09mg 7%
Calcium 63mg 4mg 6%
Choline 26.4mg 0.8mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 0.002mg 4%
Vitamin A 5µg 28µg 3%
Sodium 313mg 391mg 3%
Folate 10µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0µg 3%
Calories 343kcal 391kcal 2%
Cholesterol 3mg 9mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 31.71g 90.4g N/A
Sugar 2.17g 80.46g N/A
Trans fat 0.058g N/A
Saturated fat 2.173g 2.065g 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.187mg 0%
Leucine 0.521mg 0%
Lysine 0.156mg 0%
Methionine 0.094mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.229mg 0%
Valine 0.25mg 0%
Histidine 0.135mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nachos Butterscotch
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
1%
Butterscotch
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Nachos
6%
Butterscotch

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Sugar (difference - 78.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nachos
Nachos contains less Sodium (difference - 78mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Nachos
Nachos is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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 Saturated fat?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.108g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)

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. Butterscotch - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167972/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.