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Nachos vs. Fudge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are nachos and fudge different?

  • Nachos are richer in vitamin E, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin K, and selenium, while fudge is higher in copper, iron, and manganese.
  • Fudge covers your daily need for copper, 29% more than nachos.
  • Nachos contain 23 times more vitamin E than fudge. Nachos contain 4.08mg of vitamin E, while fudge contains 0.18mg.
  • Fudge is lower in sodium.
  • Nachos have a higher glycemic index (75) than fudge (49).

Fast foods, nachos, with cheese and Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe types were used in this article.

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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
5
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%
Fudge
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 15% 12% 66% 110% 30% 30% 5.9% 55% 14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +28.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +170.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +178.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +244%
Contains more IronIron +136%
Contains more CopperCopper +414.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +29.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +125.7%

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%
Fudge
2
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% 15% 3.6% 0% 6.5% 20% 3.3% 8.4% 2.8% 11% 3.5% 3% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +373.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +258%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1691.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1278.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +164%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +780%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +28.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nachos Fudge DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 5.04g 0.373g 31%
Copper 0.064mg 0.329mg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 14.02g 2.943g 28%
Vitamin E 4.08mg 0.18mg 26%
Saturated fat 2.173g 6.448g 19%
Phosphorus 198mg 71mg 18%
Fats 21.5g 10.41g 17%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.012mg 16%
Vitamin K 19.3µg 1.4µg 15%
Carbs 34.91g 76.44g 14%
Iron 0.75mg 1.77mg 13%
Sodium 313mg 45mg 12%
Starch 28.33g 12%
Selenium 8.6µg 2.5µg 11%
Manganese 0.187mg 0.422mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.123mg 0.026mg 8%
Potassium 362mg 134mg 7%
Fiber 3.2g 1.7g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.14mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.085mg 4%
Protein 4.32g 2.39g 4%
Vitamin A 5µg 44µg 4%
Cholesterol 3mg 14mg 4%
Choline 26.4mg 10mg 3%
Calories 343kcal 411kcal 3%
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 0.176mg 3%
Zinc 0.86mg 1.11mg 2%
Caffeine 0mg 8mg 2%
Folate 10µg 4µg 2%
Calcium 63mg 49mg 1%
Magnesium 42mg 36mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0.09µg 1%
Net carbs 31.71g 74.74g N/A
Sugar 2.17g 73.12g N/A
Trans fat 0.058g 0.165g 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 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.343g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nachos
4
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
Fudge
1
2% 10% 76% 10%
Protein: 2.39 g
Fats: 10.41 g
Carbs: 76.44 g
Water: 9.81 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +80.8%
Contains more FatsFats +106.5%
Contains more WaterWater +281.2%
Contains more OtherOther +96.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +119%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nachos
3
10% 66% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.173 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.04 g
Fudge
0
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.448 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.943 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.373 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +376.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1251.2%

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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. Fudge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167987/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.