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Nachos vs. Salmon raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between nachos and salmon raw

  • Nachos are richer in fiber, yet salmon raw is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, copper, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for salmon raw is 130% higher.
  • Salmon raw contains less sodium.
  • Salmon raw has a lower glycemic index than nachos.

Food types used in this article are Fast foods, nachos, with cheese and Fish, salmon, Atlantic, wild, raw.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 3.6% 43% 30% 83% 17% 86% 5.7% 2.1% 199%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +44.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +425%
Contains more ZincZinc +34.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1068.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +290.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +324.4%
~equal in Iron ~0.8mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~200mg

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%
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% 4% 0% 0% 57% 88% 147% 100% 189% 398% 0% 19% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +140%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +83.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1147.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +337.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +280.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +4442.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nachos Salmon raw DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 3.18µg 130%
Selenium 8.6µg 36.5µg 51%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.818mg 46%
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 7.86mg 45%
Protein 4.32g 19.84g 31%
Monounsaturated fat 14.02g 2.103g 30%
Vitamin E 4.08mg 27%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 1.664mg 26%
Fats 21.5g 6.34g 23%
Copper 0.064mg 0.25mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.38mg 19%
Cholesterol 3mg 55mg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.04g 2.539g 17%
Vitamin K 19.3µg 16%
Fiber 3.2g 0g 13%
Carbs 34.91g 0g 12%
Starch 28.33g 12%
Sodium 313mg 44mg 12%
Calories 343kcal 142kcal 10%
Vitamin B1 0.123mg 0.226mg 9%
Manganese 0.187mg 0.016mg 7%
Calcium 63mg 12mg 5%
Choline 26.4mg 5%
Saturated fat 2.173g 0.981g 5%
Potassium 362mg 490mg 4%
Folate 10µg 25µg 4%
Magnesium 42mg 29mg 3%
Zinc 0.86mg 0.64mg 2%
Vitamin A 5µg 12µg 1%
Iron 0.75mg 0.8mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 31.71g 0g N/A
Sugar 2.17g N/A
Phosphorus 198mg 200mg 0%
Trans fat 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.222mg 0%
Threonine 0.156mg 0.87mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.187mg 0.914mg 0%
Leucine 0.521mg 1.613mg 0%
Lysine 0.156mg 1.822mg 0%
Methionine 0.094mg 0.587mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.229mg 0.775mg 0%
Valine 0.25mg 1.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.135mg 0.584mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.321g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 1.115g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.617g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.287g 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

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
20% 6% 69% 5%
Protein: 19.84 g
Fats: 6.34 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.5 g
Other: 5.32 g
Contains more FatsFats +239.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +359.3%
Contains more WaterWater +83.2%
Contains more OtherOther +184.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nachos
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10% 66% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.173 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.04 g
17% 37% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.981 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.539 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +566.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +98.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -54.9%

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. Salmon raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173686/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.