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Nachos vs. Cookie dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between nachos and cookie dough

  • Nachos have more phosphorus, vitamin B6, and potassium; however, cookie dough is richer in manganese, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and folate.
  • Cookie dough covers your daily manganese needs 25% more than nachos.
  • Cookie dough has 5 times less vitamin B6 than nachos. Nachos have 0.215mg of vitamin B6, while cookie dough has 0.041mg.
  • Nachos contain less saturated fat.
  • Nachos have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of nachos is 75, while the glycemic index of cookie dough is 54.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, nachos, with cheese and Cookies, oatmeal, refrigerated dough.

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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
5
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 20% 9.3% 13% 80% 37% 17% 45% 38% 100% 50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +103.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +146.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +34.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90.4%
Contains more IronIron +185.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +71.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +309.1%
~equal in Sodium ~294mg
~equal in Selenium ~9.1µg

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
7
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% 1.3% 0% 0% 59% 34% 35% 22% 9.5% 5% 0% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +25%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +424.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +75%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +90.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +196%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.372mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nachos
3
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
5% 19% 59% 15%
Protein: 5.4 g
Fats: 18.9 g
Carbs: 59.1 g
Water: 15.3 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +13.8%
Contains more WaterWater +144.4%
Contains more OtherOther +43.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +25%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +69.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nachos
3
10% 66% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.173 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.04 g
27% 59% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.751 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.531 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.592 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -54.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +33.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +94.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nachos Cookie dough DV% diff.
Vitamin E 4.08mg 27%
Manganese 0.187mg 0.765mg 25%
Iron 0.75mg 2.14mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.04g 2.592g 16%
Vitamin K 19.3µg 16%
Phosphorus 198mg 104mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.041mg 13%
Starch 28.33g 12%
Saturated fat 2.173g 4.751g 12%
Vitamin B1 0.123mg 0.234mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 14.02g 10.531g 9%
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 1.865mg 8%
Carbs 34.91g 59.1g 8%
Cholesterol 3mg 24mg 7%
Potassium 362mg 147mg 6%
Folate 10µg 35µg 6%
Choline 26.4mg 5%
Copper 0.064mg 0.11mg 5%
Fats 21.5g 18.9g 4%
Calories 343kcal 424kcal 4%
Calcium 63mg 31mg 3%
Magnesium 42mg 28mg 3%
Fiber 3.2g 2.5g 3%
Protein 4.32g 5.4g 2%
Zinc 0.86mg 0.64mg 2%
Sodium 313mg 294mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.148mg 1%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0.04µg 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Selenium 8.6µg 9.1µg 1%
Net carbs 31.71g 56.6g N/A
Sugar 2.17g N/A
Vitamin A 5µg 4µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.372mg 0%
Trans fat 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.088mg 0%
Threonine 0.156mg 0.177mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.187mg 0.227mg 0%
Leucine 0.521mg 0.414mg 0%
Lysine 0.156mg 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.094mg 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.229mg 0.278mg 0%
Valine 0.25mg 0.291mg 0%
Histidine 0.135mg 0.125mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
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 Cookie dough
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
15%
Cookie dough
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Nachos
41%
Cookie dough

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.578g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nachos
Nachos is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cookie dough
Cookie dough is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Cookie dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174961/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.