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Nachos vs. Fettuccine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between nachos and fettuccine

  • Nachos have more phosphorus, vitamin E, vitamin B6, magnesium, zinc, and potassium; however, fettuccine is richer in vitamin B3.
  • Nachos cover your daily phosphorus needs 25% more than fettuccine.
  • Fettuccine has 9 times less vitamin E than nachos. Nachos have 4.08mg of vitamin E, while fettuccine has 0.45mg.
  • Fettuccine contains less saturated fat.
  • Nachos have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of nachos is 75, while the glycemic index of fettuccine is 47.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, nachos, with cheese and KASHI, STEAM MEAL, Chicken Fettuccine, Frozen Entree.

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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
9
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 4.3% 8.4% 15% 23% 0% 2.7% 11% 22% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +115.5%
Contains more IronIron +25%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +760%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +692%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47%

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
11
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% 9% 0% 23% 16% 34% 0% 12% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +806.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +330%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +185.7%
~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
6% 3% 14% 75% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 2.7 g
Carbs: 14 g
Water: 75.2 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more FatsFats +696.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +149.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +43.5%
Contains more WaterWater +101.1%
~equal in Other ~1.9g

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
41% 41% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.9 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1457.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1160%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -58.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Nachos Fettuccine
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins 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 Fettuccine DV% diff.
Monounsaturated fat 14.02g 0.9g 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.04g 0.4g 31%
Fats 21.5g 2.7g 29%
Phosphorus 198mg 25mg 25%
Vitamin E 4.08mg 0.45mg 24%
Vitamin K 19.3µg 16%
Selenium 8.6µg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.05mg 13%
Calories 343kcal 99kcal 12%
Starch 28.33g 12%
Magnesium 42mg 6mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 8%
Manganese 0.187mg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 1.8mg 7%
Zinc 0.86mg 0.1mg 7%
Copper 0.064mg 7%
Carbs 34.91g 14g 7%
Potassium 362mg 168mg 6%
Saturated fat 2.173g 0.9g 6%
Sodium 313mg 166mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.07mg 5%
Choline 26.4mg 5%
Fiber 3.2g 2g 5%
Protein 4.32g 6.2g 4%
Calcium 63mg 28mg 4%
Cholesterol 3mg 14mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.123mg 0.09mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0µg 3%
Iron 0.75mg 0.6mg 2%
Folate 10µg 6µg 1%
Vitamin A 5µg 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 1%
Net carbs 31.71g 12g N/A
Sugar 2.17g 1.3g N/A
Trans fat 0.058g 0g 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 - 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nachos Fettuccine
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
7%
Fettuccine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Nachos
9%
Fettuccine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Nachos
Nachos is cheaper (difference - $4)
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 is lower in Sugar?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine contains less Sodium (difference - 147mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.273g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)

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

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.