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Nachos vs. Coca-Cola — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are nachos and Coca-Cola different?

  • Nachos are higher than Coca-Cola in vitamin E, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin K, selenium, fiber, potassium, and vitamin B1.
  • Nachos cover your daily need for vitamin E, 27% more than Coca-Cola.
  • Coca-Cola is lower in saturated fat.
  • Nachos have a higher glycemic index (75) than Coca-Cola (63).

Fast foods, nachos, with cheese and Beverages, carbonated, cola, fast-food cola 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
9
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% 0.6% 0.18% 4.1% 0.33% 0.55% 4.3% 0.52% 0.26% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3050%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18000%
Contains more IronIron +581.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +6300%
Contains more ZincZinc +4200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1880%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9250%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +8500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%

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.
Nachos
12
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +8700%
~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
10% 90%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 90.31 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +6071.4%
Contains more FatsFats +107400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +265.2%
Contains more OtherOther +4575%
Contains more WaterWater +141.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nachos Coca-Cola DV% diff.
Monounsaturated fat 14.02g 0g 35%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.04g 0g 34%
Fats 21.5g 0.02g 33%
Vitamin E 4.08mg 0mg 27%
Phosphorus 198mg 10mg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0mg 17%
Vitamin K 19.3µg 0µg 16%
Selenium 8.6µg 0.1µg 15%
Calories 343kcal 37kcal 15%
Sodium 313mg 4mg 13%
Fiber 3.2g 0g 13%
Starch 28.33g 12%
Potassium 362mg 2mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.123mg 0mg 10%
Magnesium 42mg 0mg 10%
Saturated fat 2.173g 0g 10%
Protein 4.32g 0.07g 9%
Manganese 0.187mg 0.002mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0mg 8%
Zinc 0.86mg 0.02mg 8%
Iron 0.75mg 0.11mg 8%
Carbs 34.91g 9.56g 8%
Copper 0.064mg 0.001mg 7%
Calcium 63mg 2mg 6%
Choline 26.4mg 0.3mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0µg 3%
Folate 10µg 0µg 3%
Caffeine 0mg 8mg 2%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin A 5µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 31.71g 9.56g N/A
Sugar 2.17g 8.97g N/A
Trans fat 0.058g 0g 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 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 Coca-Cola
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
0%
Coca-Cola
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Nachos
1%
Coca-Cola

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Nachos
Nachos is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.8g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nachos
Nachos is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola contains less Sodium (difference - 309mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.173g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Coca-Cola - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175093/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.