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Nachos vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are nachos and crab different?

  • Nachos are higher in vitamin K, vitamin E, and fiber; however, crab is richer in vitamin B12, copper, selenium, zinc, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for crab is 136% higher.
  • Nachos have less cholesterol.
  • Crab has a lower glycemic index (0) than nachos (75).

Fast foods, nachos, with cheese and Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned are the varieties used 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
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%
Crab
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 27% 23% 19% 271% 104% 100% 73% 9.7% 234%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.8%
Contains more IronIron +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +152.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +44.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1171.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +343%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +398.8%

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
6
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%
Crab
6
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 11% 0.33% 37% 0% 5.8% 21% 52% 60% 36% 416% 0.75% 38% 44%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +121.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +434.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6333.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +336%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +162.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +4657.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +410%
Contains more CholineCholine +206.4%
~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
Crab
2
18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
Contains more FatsFats +2805.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +313.9%
Contains more WaterWater +113.1%
~equal in Other ~1.69g

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
Crab
1
34% 22% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.201 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.258 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10768.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1853.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nachos Crab DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 3.33µg 136%
Copper 0.064mg 0.814mg 83%
Selenium 8.6µg 42.9µg 62%
Monounsaturated fat 14.02g 0.129g 35%
Fats 21.5g 0.74g 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.04g 0.258g 32%
Cholesterol 3mg 97mg 31%
Zinc 0.86mg 3.81mg 27%
Protein 4.32g 17.88g 27%
Vitamin K 19.3µg 0.3µg 16%
Vitamin E 4.08mg 1.84mg 15%
Calories 343kcal 83kcal 13%
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 2.747mg 13%
Fiber 3.2g 0g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.997mg 12%
Starch 28.33g 0g 12%
Carbs 34.91g 0g 12%
Sodium 313mg 563mg 11%
Choline 26.4mg 80.9mg 10%
Folate 10µg 51µg 10%
Saturated fat 2.173g 0.201g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.123mg 0.023mg 8%
Phosphorus 198mg 234mg 5%
Manganese 0.187mg 0.074mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.156mg 5%
Iron 0.75mg 0.5mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.093mg 3%
Potassium 362mg 259mg 3%
Calcium 63mg 91mg 3%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 3.3mg 2%
Magnesium 42mg 36mg 1%
Net carbs 31.71g 0g N/A
Sugar 2.17g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 5µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.058g 0.014g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.226mg 0%
Threonine 0.156mg 0.727mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.187mg 0.776mg 0%
Leucine 0.521mg 1.307mg 0%
Lysine 0.156mg 1.386mg 0%
Methionine 0.094mg 0.452mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.229mg 0.708mg 0%
Valine 0.25mg 0.806mg 0%
Histidine 0.135mg 0.393mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.101g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.067g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.617g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.343g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nachos Crab
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
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Nachos
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nachos
Nachos contains less Sodium (difference - 250mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Nachos
Nachos is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab
Crab is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.17g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.972g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab
Crab is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
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.
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. Crab - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171966/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.