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Nachos vs. Cornmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between nachos and cornmeal

  • Nachos have more vitamin E, vitamin K, and phosphorus; however, cornmeal is richer in folate, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
  • Cornmeal covers your daily folate needs 50% more than nachos.
  • Cornmeal contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, nachos, with cheese and Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow.

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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 23% 0.9% 13% 164% 25% 18% 42% 0.91% 23% 57%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +154.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +30.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains more IronIron +481.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.1%
~equal in Manganese ~0.174mg

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% 3.7% 2.4% 0% 138% 88% 93% 14% 42% 0% 0% 157% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3300%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +207%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +120%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +348%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +187.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +688.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1990%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
7% 2% 79% 11%
Protein: 7.11 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 79.45 g
Water: 11.18 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more FatsFats +1128.6%
Contains more WaterWater +234.5%
Contains more OtherOther +266.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +64.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +127.6%

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
15% 27% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.22 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.828 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3494.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +508.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nachos
1
93% 2% 5%
Starch: 28.33 g
Sucrose: 0.53 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 1.63 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
98%
Starch: 73.3 g
Sucrose: 0.68 g
Glucose: 0.56 g
Fructose: 0.17 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.19 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +158.7%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +28.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nachos Cornmeal DV% diff.
Folate 10µg 209µg 50%
Iron 0.75mg 4.36mg 45%
Vitamin B1 0.123mg 0.551mg 36%
Monounsaturated fat 14.02g 0.39g 34%
Fats 21.5g 1.75g 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.04g 0.828g 28%
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 4.968mg 27%
Vitamin E 4.08mg 0.12mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.382mg 19%
Starch 28.33g 73.3g 19%
Vitamin K 19.3µg 0µg 16%
Carbs 34.91g 79.45g 15%
Phosphorus 198mg 99mg 14%
Sodium 313mg 7mg 13%
Saturated fat 2.173g 0.22g 9%
Potassium 362mg 142mg 6%
Protein 4.32g 7.11g 6%
Calcium 63mg 3mg 6%
Selenium 8.6µg 10.5µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.24mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.182mg 3%
Fiber 3.2g 3.9g 3%
Choline 26.4mg 8.6mg 3%
Zinc 0.86mg 0.66mg 2%
Magnesium 42mg 32mg 2%
Calories 343kcal 370kcal 1%
Manganese 0.187mg 0.174mg 1%
Vitamin A 5µg 11µg 1%
Copper 0.064mg 0.076mg 1%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 31.71g 75.55g N/A
Sugar 2.17g 1.61g N/A
Trans fat 0.058g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.038mg 0%
Threonine 0.156mg 0.172mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.187mg 0.242mg 0%
Leucine 0.521mg 1.006mg 0%
Lysine 0.156mg 0.105mg 0%
Methionine 0.094mg 0.162mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.229mg 0.366mg 0%
Valine 0.25mg 0.337mg 0%
Histidine 0.135mg 0.172mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.17g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.617g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g 0g 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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is better in case of low diet
Nachos Cornmeal
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
42%
Cornmeal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Nachos
37%
Cornmeal

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Nachos
Nachos is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Nachos
Nachos is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 306mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.953g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
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. Cornmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168867/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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