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Nachos vs. Curry powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between nachos and curry powder

  • Nachos have less manganese, iron, fiber, vitamin E, copper, vitamin K, selenium, magnesium, calcium, and zinc than curry powder.
  • Curry powder covers your daily need for manganese, 353% more than nachos.
  • The glycemic index of nachos is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fast foods, nachos, with cheese and Spices, curry powder.

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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
0
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 182% 158% 103% 716% 400% 128% 157% 6.8% 1083% 220%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +507.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +733.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +223.2%
Contains more IronIron +2446.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1775%
Contains more ZincZinc +446.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +85.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4338.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +368.6%

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.
Nachos
4
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 2.3% 0.33% 505% 0% 44% 46% 61% 64% 24% 0% 250% 42% 35%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +104.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +518.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +43.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +417.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +181.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +417.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +460%
Contains more CholineCholine +143.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nachos
2
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
14% 14% 56% 9% 7%
Protein: 14.29 g
Fats: 14.01 g
Carbs: 55.83 g
Water: 8.8 g
Other: 7.07 g
Contains more FatsFats +53.5%
Contains more WaterWater +325%
Contains more ProteinProtein +230.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +59.9%
Contains more OtherOther +278.1%

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
12% 65% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.648 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.782 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.056 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +59.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +64.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -24.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nachos
2
93% 2% 5%
Starch: 28.33 g
Sucrose: 0.53 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 1.63 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
22% 41% 29% 8%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.62 g
Glucose: 1.14 g
Fructose: 0.79 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.21 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +17%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Maltose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nachos Curry powder DV% diff.
Manganese 0.187mg 8.3mg 353%
Iron 0.75mg 19.1mg 229%
Fiber 3.2g 53.2g 200%
Vitamin E 4.08mg 25.24mg 141%
Copper 0.064mg 1.2mg 126%
Vitamin K 19.3µg 99.8µg 67%
Selenium 8.6µg 40.3µg 58%
Magnesium 42mg 255mg 51%
Calcium 63mg 525mg 46%
Zinc 0.86mg 4.7mg 35%
Potassium 362mg 1170mg 24%
Phosphorus 198mg 367mg 24%
Protein 4.32g 14.29g 20%
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 3.26mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 1.07mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 14.02g 8.782g 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.04g 3.056g 13%
Folate 10µg 56µg 12%
Starch 28.33g 12%
Fats 21.5g 14.01g 12%
Sodium 313mg 52mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.105mg 8%
Carbs 34.91g 55.83g 7%
Choline 26.4mg 64.2mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.2mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.123mg 0.176mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0µg 3%
Saturated fat 2.173g 1.648g 2%
Fructose 0g 0.79g 1%
Calories 343kcal 325kcal 1%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0.7mg 0%
Net carbs 31.71g 2.63g N/A
Sugar 2.17g 2.76g N/A
Vitamin A 5µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.058g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.11mg 0%
Threonine 0.156mg 0.35mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.187mg 0.63mg 0%
Leucine 0.521mg 0.89mg 0%
Lysine 0.156mg 0.7mg 0%
Methionine 0.094mg 0.19mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.229mg 0.58mg 0%
Valine 0.25mg 0.75mg 0%
Histidine 0.135mg 0.29mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.617g 0.255g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g 0g 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 Curry powder
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
83%
Curry powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Nachos
315%
Curry powder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.59g)
Which food is cheaper?
Nachos
Nachos is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Curry powder
Curry powder contains less Sodium (difference - 261mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.525g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Curry powder
Curry powder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Curry powder
Curry powder is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Curry powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170924/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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