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Nachos vs. Nougat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between nachos and nougat

  • Nachos are richer in phosphorus, vitamin K, vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin E, potassium, and vitamin B5, yet nougat is richer in copper.
  • Daily need coverage for phosphorus for nachos is 20% higher.
  • Nougat contains less sodium.
  • Nougat has a lower glycemic index than nachos.

Food types used in this article are Fast foods, nachos, with cheese and Candies, nougat, with almonds.

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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
7
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%
Nougat
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 9.6% 9.3% 22% 45% 11% 24% 4.3% 40% 14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +96.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +244.8%
Contains more IronIron +27.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +104.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +260%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +230.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +109.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +62.6%

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%
Nougat
1
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 1% 0% 55% 0% 3.3% 34% 9% 3.6% 4.6% 1.3% 0% 3.8% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +47.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +846.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +975%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +600%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +417.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nachos
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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
Nougat
1
3% 2% 92% 2%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 1.67 g
Carbs: 92.39 g
Water: 2.15 g
Other: 0.46 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1187.4%
Contains more WaterWater +1639.5%
Contains more OtherOther +306.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +164.7%

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
Nougat
1
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.667 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -23.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nachos Nougat DV% diff.
Monounsaturated fat 14.02g 0g 35%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.04g 0g 34%
Fats 21.5g 1.67g 31%
Phosphorus 198mg 55mg 20%
Carbs 34.91g 92.39g 19%
Vitamin K 19.3µg 0µg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.02mg 15%
Starch 28.33g 12%
Sodium 313mg 33mg 12%
Selenium 8.6µg 2.6µg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.123mg 0.013mg 9%
Vitamin E 4.08mg 2.77mg 9%
Copper 0.064mg 0.134mg 8%
Potassium 362mg 105mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.06mg 6%
Manganese 0.187mg 0.304mg 5%
Zinc 0.86mg 0.42mg 4%
Choline 26.4mg 5.1mg 4%
Calcium 63mg 32mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0.01µg 3%
Calories 343kcal 398kcal 3%
Iron 0.75mg 0.59mg 2%
Magnesium 42mg 32mg 2%
Saturated fat 2.173g 1.667g 2%
Protein 4.32g 3.33g 2%
Folate 10µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 0.478mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.148mg 1%
Vitamin A 5µg 0µg 1%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0.3mg 1%
Net carbs 31.71g 89.09g N/A
Sugar 2.17g 44.97g N/A
Fiber 3.2g 3.3g 0%
Trans fat 0.058g N/A
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 0g 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 Nougat
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
9%
Nougat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Nachos
20%
Nougat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nougat
Nougat contains less Sodium (difference - 280mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.506g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nougat
Nougat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Sugar (difference - 42.8g)
Which food is cheaper?
Nachos
Nachos is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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

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. Nougat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169060/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.