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Nachos vs. Egg white — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between nachos and egg whites

  • Nachos have more vitamin E, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin K, fiber, vitamin B1, and iron; however, egg whites have more vitamin B2 and selenium.
  • Nachos' daily need coverage for vitamin E is 27% more.
  • Egg whites are lower in saturated fat.
  • Nachos have a higher glycemic index than egg whites.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fast foods, nachos, with cheese and Egg, white, raw, fresh.

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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
8
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 7.9% 2.1% 14% 3% 7.7% 0.82% 6.4% 22% 1.4% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +281.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +122.1%
Contains more IronIron +837.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +178.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +2766.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1220%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1600%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +132.6%

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
10
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% 0% 0% 0% 1% 101% 2% 11% 1.2% 11% 0% 3% 0.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2975%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +2300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +230.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +28.6%
~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
11% 88%
Protein: 10.9 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 87.57 g
Other: 0.63 g
Contains more FatsFats +12547.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4682.2%
Contains more OtherOther +196.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +152.3%
Contains more WaterWater +134.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nachos
3
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
10% 49% 10% 10% 10% 10%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 0.34 g
Fructose: 0.07 g
Lactose: 0.07 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0.07 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +657.1%
Contains more LactoseLactose +2228.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nachos Egg white DV% diff.
Monounsaturated fat 14.02g 0g 35%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.04g 0g 34%
Fats 21.5g 0.17g 33%
Vitamin E 4.08mg 0mg 27%
Phosphorus 198mg 15mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.439mg 24%
Selenium 8.6µg 20µg 21%
Vitamin K 19.3µg 0µg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.005mg 16%
Calories 343kcal 52kcal 15%
Fiber 3.2g 0g 13%
Protein 4.32g 10.9g 13%
Starch 28.33g 12%
Carbs 34.91g 0.73g 11%
Saturated fat 2.173g 0g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.123mg 0.004mg 10%
Iron 0.75mg 0.08mg 8%
Zinc 0.86mg 0.03mg 8%
Manganese 0.187mg 0.011mg 8%
Magnesium 42mg 11mg 7%
Potassium 362mg 163mg 6%
Calcium 63mg 7mg 6%
Sodium 313mg 166mg 6%
Copper 0.064mg 0.023mg 5%
Choline 26.4mg 1.1mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.19mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 0.105mg 3%
Folate 10µg 4µg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0.09µg 1%
Vitamin A 5µg 0µg 1%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 31.71g 0.73g N/A
Sugar 2.17g 0.71g N/A
Trans fat 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.125mg 0%
Threonine 0.156mg 0.449mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.187mg 0.661mg 0%
Leucine 0.521mg 1.016mg 0%
Lysine 0.156mg 0.806mg 0%
Methionine 0.094mg 0.399mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.229mg 0.686mg 0%
Valine 0.25mg 0.809mg 0%
Histidine 0.135mg 0.29mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.07g 0%
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 Egg white
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
10%
Egg white
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Nachos
17%
Egg white

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Nachos
Nachos is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Nachos
Nachos is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nachos
Nachos is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg white
Egg white contains less Sodium (difference - 147mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.173g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)

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. Egg white - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172183/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.