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.
| 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.
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| 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
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +63627.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +7775% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.7% |
