Nachos vs. Chestnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are nachos and chestnut different?
- Nachos are higher in phosphorus and zinc; however, chestnut is richer in copper, manganese, vitamin C, iron, potassium, and folate.
- Daily need coverage for copper for chestnut is 45% higher.
- Nachos contain 12 times more sodium than chestnut. While nachos contain 313mg of sodium, chestnut contains only 27mg.
- Chestnut has a lower glycemic index (54) than nachos (75).
Fast foods, nachos, with cheese and Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled, and steamed are the varieties 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 CalciumCalcium | +37% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +244% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +100% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +28.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +97.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +130.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +637.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -91.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +356.7% |
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 AVitamin A | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +27.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +20.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +2327.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +20.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +16% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +280% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.064mg | 0.472mg | 45% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 14.02g | 0.476g | 34% |
| Fats | 21.5g | 1.38g | 31% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.04g | 0.545g | 30% |
| Manganese | 0.187mg | 0.854mg | 29% |
| Vitamin C | 1.1mg | 26.7mg | 28% |
| Vitamin E | 4.08mg | 27% | |
| Selenium | 8.6µg | 16% | |
| Vitamin K | 19.3µg | 16% | |
| Phosphorus | 198mg | 99mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 3.2g | 13% | |
| Starch | 28.33g | 12% | |
| Iron | 0.75mg | 1.73mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 313mg | 27mg | 12% |
| Calories | 343kcal | 131kcal | 11% |
| Potassium | 362mg | 715mg | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 2.173g | 0.26g | 9% |
| Folate | 10µg | 38µg | 7% |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 0.25mg | 6% |
| Protein | 4.32g | 2g | 5% |
| Choline | 26.4mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.07µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 42mg | 54mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 63mg | 46mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 34.91g | 27.76g | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.123mg | 0.148mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.133mg | 0.104mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.63mg | 0.731mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.215mg | 0.233mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.38mg | 0.316mg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 31.71g | 27.76g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.17g | N/A | |
| Vitamin A | 5µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.058g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.042mg | 0.022mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.156mg | 0.071mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.187mg | 0.079mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.521mg | 0.118mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.156mg | 0.118mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.094mg | 0.047mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.229mg | 0.084mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.25mg | 0.112mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.135mg | 0.055mg | 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
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +116% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1458% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +25.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +163.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +82.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2845.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +824.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -88% |
