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Nachos vs. Couscous — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between nachos and couscous?

  • Nachos are higher in vitamin E, phosphorus, vitamin K, vitamin B6, potassium, vitamin B2, and magnesium; however, couscous is richer in selenium.
  • Couscous's daily need coverage for selenium is 34% more.
  • Couscous contains 193 times less vitamin K than nachos. Nachos contain 19.3µg of vitamin K, while couscous contains 0.1µg.
  • Couscous has less saturated fat.

We used Fast foods, nachos, with cheese and Couscous, 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
8
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 5.7% 2.4% 5.1% 14% 14% 7.1% 9.4% 0.65% 11% 150%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +425%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +687.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +524.1%
Contains more IronIron +97.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +56.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +230.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +800%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +122.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +219.8%

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
9
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% 2.6% 0% 16% 6.2% 18% 22% 12% 0% 0.25% 11% 1.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3038.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +95.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +392.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +321.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +19200%
Contains more CholineCholine +700%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +56%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.371mg

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
4% 23% 73%
Protein: 3.79 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 23.22 g
Water: 72.57 g
Other: 0.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +14%
Contains more FatsFats +13337.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +50.3%
Contains more OtherOther +619.2%
Contains more WaterWater +94%

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
25% 19% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.022 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.064 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +63627.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7775%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nachos Couscous DV% diff.
Monounsaturated fat 14.02g 0.022g 35%
Selenium 8.6µg 27.5µg 34%
Fats 21.5g 0.16g 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.04g 0.064g 33%
Vitamin E 4.08mg 0.13mg 26%
Phosphorus 198mg 22mg 25%
Vitamin K 19.3µg 0.1µg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.051mg 13%
Sodium 313mg 5mg 13%
Calories 343kcal 112kcal 12%
Starch 28.33g 12%
Saturated fat 2.173g 0.029g 10%
Potassium 362mg 58mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.027mg 8%
Magnesium 42mg 8mg 8%
Fiber 3.2g 1.4g 7%
Calcium 63mg 8mg 6%
Zinc 0.86mg 0.26mg 5%
Iron 0.75mg 0.38mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.123mg 0.063mg 5%
Choline 26.4mg 3.3mg 4%
Manganese 0.187mg 0.084mg 4%
Carbs 34.91g 23.22g 4%
Copper 0.064mg 0.041mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 0.983mg 2%
Protein 4.32g 3.79g 1%
Vitamin A 5µg 0µg 1%
Folate 10µg 15µg 1%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 31.71g 21.82g N/A
Sugar 2.17g 0.1g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.371mg 0%
Trans fat 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.156mg 0.1mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.187mg 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 0.521mg 0.259mg 0%
Lysine 0.156mg 0.073mg 0%
Methionine 0.094mg 0.059mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.229mg 0.184mg 0%
Valine 0.25mg 0.162mg 0%
Histidine 0.135mg 0.077mg 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 Couscous
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
7%
Couscous
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Nachos
22%
Couscous

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Nachos
Nachos is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Nachos
Nachos is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nachos
Nachos is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Couscous
Couscous contains less Sodium (difference - 308mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.144g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)

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. Couscous - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169700/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.