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Nachos vs. Crème caramel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between nachos and crème caramel

  • Nachos have more vitamin E, vitamin K, phosphorus, vitamin B6, fiber, magnesium, and manganese; however, crème caramel has more vitamin B12.
  • Crème caramel's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 29% more.
  • Crème caramel is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fast foods, nachos, with cheese and Desserts, flan, caramel custard, prepared-from-recipe.

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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
7
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 6.4% 25% 10% 14% 9.3% 13% 41% 6.9% 1.3% 47%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +366.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +206.8%
Contains more IronIron +97.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +128.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +83%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +106.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1770%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +31.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.1%
~equal in Selenium ~8.7µg

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% 15% 4.6% 0% 8% 48% 1.5% 31% 10% 45% 0.5% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1673.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +284.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +668.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +388.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +9550%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +820%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +414.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Folate ~9µg

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
5% 4% 23% 68%
Protein: 4.53 g
Fats: 4.03 g
Carbs: 22.78 g
Water: 68.05 g
Other: 0.61 g
Contains more FatsFats +433.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +53.2%
Contains more OtherOther +206.6%
Contains more WaterWater +82%
~equal in Protein ~4.53g

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
52% 37% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.799 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.266 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.392 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1007.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1185.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -17.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nachos Crème caramel DV% diff.
Monounsaturated fat 14.02g 1.266g 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.04g 0.392g 31%
Cholesterol 3mg 90mg 29%
Fats 21.5g 4.03g 27%
Vitamin E 4.08mg 0.23mg 26%
Vitamin K 19.3µg 0.2µg 16%
Phosphorus 198mg 96mg 15%
Fiber 3.2g 0g 13%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.044mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0.36µg 12%
Starch 28.33g 12%
Sodium 313mg 53mg 11%
Calories 343kcal 145kcal 10%
Magnesium 42mg 9mg 8%
Manganese 0.187mg 0.01mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.123mg 0.032mg 8%
Potassium 362mg 118mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.21mg 6%
Iron 0.75mg 0.38mg 5%
Choline 26.4mg 5%
Vitamin A 5µg 46µg 5%
Copper 0.064mg 0.028mg 4%
Zinc 0.86mg 0.47mg 4%
Carbs 34.91g 22.78g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.514mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 0.082mg 3%
Calcium 63mg 83mg 2%
Saturated fat 2.173g 1.799g 2%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Protein 4.32g 4.53g 0%
Net carbs 31.71g 22.78g N/A
Sugar 2.17g 23.15g N/A
Selenium 8.6µg 8.7µg 0%
Folate 10µg 9µg 0%
Trans fat 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.187mg 0%
Leucine 0.521mg 0%
Lysine 0.156mg 0%
Methionine 0.094mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.229mg 0%
Valine 0.25mg 0%
Histidine 0.135mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g N/A
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 Crème caramel
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
13%
Crème caramel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Nachos
17%
Crème caramel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.98g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nachos
Nachos is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nachos
Nachos is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel contains less Sodium (difference - 260mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.374g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Crème caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167574/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.