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Nachos vs. Dates — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between nachos and dates

  • Nachos are higher in vitamin E, phosphorus, vitamin K, selenium, and vitamin B1, yet dates are higher in fiber, copper, and potassium.
  • Nachos cover your daily vitamin E needs 27% more than dates.
  • Nachos contain 157 times more sodium than dates. While nachos contain 313mg of sodium, dates contain only 2mg.
  • The glycemic index of dates is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, nachos, with cheese and Dates, deglet noor.

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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
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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%
Dates
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 12% 58% 38% 69% 7.9% 27% 0.26% 34% 16%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +61.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +196.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +219.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +186.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +81.2%
Contains more IronIron +36%
Contains more CopperCopper +221.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~43mg

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
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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%
Dates
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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 1.3% 0% 1% 0% 13% 15% 24% 35% 38% 0% 6.8% 14% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +175%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +8060%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +136.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +101.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +614.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +319%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +102.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +55%
Contains more FolateFolate +90%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nachos
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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
Dates
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2% 75% 21%
Protein: 2.45 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 75.03 g
Water: 20.53 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +76.3%
Contains more FatsFats +5412.8%
Contains more WaterWater +82.2%
Contains more OtherOther +16.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +114.9%

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
Dates
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37% 41% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.019 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +38844.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +26426.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nachos
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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
Dates
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38% 31% 31%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 23.84 g
Glucose: 19.87 g
Fructose: 19.56 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.12 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +4398.1%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Galactose ~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 Dates
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nachos Dates DV% diff.
Monounsaturated fat 14.02g 0.036g 35%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.04g 0.019g 33%
Fats 21.5g 0.39g 32%
Vitamin E 4.08mg 0.05mg 27%
Fructose 0g 19.56g 24%
Fiber 3.2g 8g 19%
Phosphorus 198mg 62mg 19%
Copper 0.064mg 0.206mg 16%
Vitamin K 19.3µg 2.7µg 14%
Sodium 313mg 2mg 14%
Carbs 34.91g 75.03g 13%
Starch 28.33g 12%
Saturated fat 2.173g 0.032g 10%
Selenium 8.6µg 3µg 10%
Potassium 362mg 656mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.123mg 0.052mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.066mg 5%
Zinc 0.86mg 0.29mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.165mg 4%
Protein 4.32g 2.45g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.589mg 4%
Choline 26.4mg 6.3mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 1.274mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0µg 3%
Calories 343kcal 282kcal 3%
Manganese 0.187mg 0.262mg 3%
Iron 0.75mg 1.02mg 3%
Folate 10µg 19µg 2%
Calcium 63mg 39mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0.4mg 1%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin A 5µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 31.71g 67.03g N/A
Magnesium 42mg 43mg 0%
Sugar 2.17g 63.35g N/A
Trans fat 0.058g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.156mg 0.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.187mg 0.049mg 0%
Leucine 0.521mg 0.084mg 0%
Lysine 0.156mg 0.066mg 0%
Methionine 0.094mg 0.022mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.229mg 0.05mg 0%
Valine 0.25mg 0.071mg 0%
Histidine 0.135mg 0.032mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.617g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g 0g 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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is better in case of low diet
Nachos Dates
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
12%
Dates
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Nachos
29%
Dates

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Sugar (difference - 61.18g)
Which food is cheaper?
Nachos
Nachos is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nachos
Nachos is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dates
Dates is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 311mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dates
Dates is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.141g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dates
Dates is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
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.

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. Dates - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171726/nutrients

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

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