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Nachos vs. Chinese broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between nachos and chinese broccoli?

  • Nachos are higher in vitamin E, phosphorus, selenium, and vitamin B6; however, chinese broccoli is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, and folate.
  • Chinese broccoli's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 55% more.
  • Chinese broccoli contains 45 times less sodium than nachos. Nachos contain 313mg of sodium, while chinese broccoli contains 7mg.
  • Chinese broccoli has a lower glycemic index (32) than nachos (75).

We used Fast foods, nachos, with cheese and Broccoli, chinese, cooked types 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
6
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 13% 30% 23% 21% 20% 11% 18% 0.91% 34% 7.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.7%
Contains more IronIron +33.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +120.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +382.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +561.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +58.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +41.2%
~equal in Copper ~0.061mg

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
6
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 94% 27% 9.6% 0% 24% 34% 8.2% 9.5% 16% 0% 212% 74% 14%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +750%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +29.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +44.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +139%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +207.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2463.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1540%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +339.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +890%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.146mg
~equal in Choline ~25.3mg

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
4% 94%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 3.81 g
Water: 93.54 g
Other: 0.79 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +278.9%
Contains more FatsFats +2886.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +816.3%
Contains more OtherOther +136.7%
Contains more WaterWater +150.1%

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
22% 10% 67%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.11 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.33 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +27940%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1427.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nachos Chinese broccoli DV% diff.
Vitamin K 19.3µg 84.8µg 55%
Monounsaturated fat 14.02g 0.05g 35%
Fats 21.5g 0.72g 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.04g 0.33g 31%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 28.2mg 30%
Vitamin E 4.08mg 0.48mg 24%
Folate 10µg 99µg 22%
Phosphorus 198mg 41mg 22%
Calories 343kcal 22kcal 16%
Selenium 8.6µg 1.3µg 13%
Sodium 313mg 7mg 13%
Starch 28.33g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.07mg 11%
Carbs 34.91g 3.81g 10%
Vitamin A 5µg 82µg 9%
Saturated fat 2.173g 0.11g 9%
Magnesium 42mg 18mg 6%
Protein 4.32g 1.14g 6%
Zinc 0.86mg 0.39mg 4%
Calcium 63mg 100mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.159mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0µg 3%
Manganese 0.187mg 0.264mg 3%
Fiber 3.2g 2.5g 3%
Potassium 362mg 261mg 3%
Iron 0.75mg 0.56mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.123mg 0.095mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 0.437mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.146mg 1%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 31.71g 1.31g N/A
Sugar 2.17g 0.84g N/A
Copper 0.064mg 0.061mg 0%
Trans fat 0.058g 0g N/A
Choline 26.4mg 25.3mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Nachos Chinese broccoli
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
40%
Chinese broccoli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Nachos
18%
Chinese broccoli

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Nachos
Nachos is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 306mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.063g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Chinese broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169392/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.