Nachos vs. Crackers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between nachos and crackers?
- Nachos are higher in vitamin B6; however, crackers are richer in vitamin K, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, and manganese.
- Crackers' daily need coverage for vitamin K is 42% more.
- Crackers contain 3 times less vitamin B6 than nachos. Nachos contain 0.215mg of vitamin B6, while crackers contain 0.063mg.
- Nachos have less sodium.
- Crackers have a lower glycemic index (63) than nachos (75).
We used Fast foods, nachos, with cheese and Crackers, standard snack-type, regular 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 | +133.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +206.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +75.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -56.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +28.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +90.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +437.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +62.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +25.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +162.6% |
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 | +34.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +241.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +175% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +238.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +242.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +590.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +259.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +820% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.04g | 13.137g | 54% |
| Vitamin K | 19.3µg | 69.3µg | 42% |
| Iron | 0.75mg | 4.03mg | 41% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.133mg | 0.456mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.123mg | 0.416mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.63mg | 4.352mg | 23% |
| Folate | 10µg | 92µg | 21% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 14.02g | 6.553g | 19% |
| Sodium | 313mg | 726mg | 18% |
| Saturated fat | 2.173g | 5.562g | 15% |
| Manganese | 0.187mg | 0.491mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.215mg | 0.063mg | 12% |
| Starch | 28.33g | 49.69g | 9% |
| Carbs | 34.91g | 61.3g | 9% |
| Calories | 343kcal | 510kcal | 8% |
| Fats | 21.5g | 26.43g | 8% |
| Potassium | 362mg | 118mg | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 4.08mg | 3.03mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 198mg | 248mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 63mg | 120mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 42mg | 18mg | 6% |
| Protein | 4.32g | 6.64g | 5% |
| Copper | 0.064mg | 0.104mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 3.2g | 2.3g | 4% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.07µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 0.49mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 8.6µg | 6.7µg | 3% |
| Choline | 26.4mg | 9.6mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.38mg | 0.417mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 5µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1.1mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 31.71g | 59g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.17g | 8.18g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.058g | 1.076g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.042mg | 0.084mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.156mg | 0.193mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.187mg | 0.246mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.521mg | 0.471mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.156mg | 0.103mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.094mg | 0.112mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.229mg | 0.331mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.25mg | 0.294mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.135mg | 0.145mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0g | 0.29g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.617g | 1.485g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.032g | 0.062g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.011g | 0.009g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 4.343g | 11.48g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +1091.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +53.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +22.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +75.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +33.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -60.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +113.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +160.7% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +75.4% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +1211.3% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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