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Nachos vs. Gingerbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Nachos and Gingerbread

  • Nachos are richer in Phosphorus, yet Gingerbread is richer in Iron, Manganese, Copper, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Magnesium, and Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Gingerbread is 27% higher.
  • Nachos contain 4 times more Phosphorus than Gingerbread. Nachos contain 198mg of Phosphorus, while Gingerbread contains 54mg.
  • Nachos contain less Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Fast foods, nachos, with cheese and Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe.

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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
Nachos
3
:
7
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
Contains more Phosphorus +266.7%
Contains more Zinc +120.5%
Contains more Calcium +12.7%
Contains more Iron +284%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Potassium +21.3%
Contains more Copper +204.7%
Contains more Manganese +265.2%
Contains more Selenium +89.5%
Equal in Sodium - 327
Nachos
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 29% 30% 85% 32% 41% 24% 22% 25% 47%
Gingerbread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 108% 50% 24% 39% 43% 11% 65% 90% 89%
Contains more Phosphorus +266.7%
Contains more Zinc +120.5%
Contains more Calcium +12.7%
Contains more Iron +284%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Potassium +21.3%
Contains more Copper +204.7%
Contains more Manganese +265.2%
Contains more Selenium +89.5%
Equal in Sodium - 327

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
Nachos
7
:
5
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
Contains more Vitamin C +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +21.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +175.9%
Contains more Folate +230%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.375
Nachos
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 82% 0% 4% 31% 31% 12% 23% 50% 8% 9% 49%
Gingerbread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 1% 48% 38% 33% 23% 44% 25% 8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +54.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +21.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +175.9%
Contains more Folate +230%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.375

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nachos
Nachos
3
:
2
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
Contains more Protein +10.8%
Contains more Fats +31.1%
Contains more Water +33.6%
Contains more Carbs +40.9%
Contains more Other +33.7%
Equal in Protein - 3.9
Nachos
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
Gingerbread
4% 16% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 49.2 g
Water: 28 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more Protein +10.8%
Contains more Fats +31.1%
Contains more Water +33.6%
Contains more Carbs +40.9%
Contains more Other +33.7%
Equal in Protein - 3.9

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nachos
Nachos
3
:
0
Gingerbread
Gingerbread
Contains less Saturated Fat -47.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +96.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +19.5%
Nachos
10% 66% 24%
Saturated Fat: 2.173 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 14.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.04 g
Gingerbread
27% 46% 27%
Saturated Fat: 4.122 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.216 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -47.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +96.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +19.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nachos Gingerbread Opinion
Net carbs 31.71g 49.2g Gingerbread
Protein 4.32g 3.9g Nachos
Fats 21.5g 16.4g Nachos
Carbs 34.91g 49.2g Gingerbread
Calories 343kcal 356kcal Gingerbread
Starch 28.33g Nachos
Sugar 2.17g Gingerbread
Fiber 3.2g Nachos
Calcium 63mg 71mg Gingerbread
Iron 0.75mg 2.88mg Gingerbread
Magnesium 42mg 70mg Gingerbread
Phosphorus 198mg 54mg Nachos
Potassium 362mg 439mg Gingerbread
Sodium 313mg 327mg Nachos
Zinc 0.86mg 0.39mg Nachos
Copper 0.064mg 0.195mg Gingerbread
Manganese 0.187mg 0.683mg Gingerbread
Selenium 8.6µg 16.3µg Gingerbread
Vitamin A 21IU 48IU Gingerbread
Vitamin A RAE 5µg 14µg Gingerbread
Vitamin E 4.08mg Nachos
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0.1mg Nachos
Vitamin B1 0.123mg 0.19mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.162mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 1.738mg Gingerbread
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.375mg Nachos
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.19mg Nachos
Folate 10µg 33µg Gingerbread
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0.06µg Nachos
Vitamin K 19.3µg Nachos
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.047mg Gingerbread
Threonine 0.156mg 0.124mg Nachos
Isoleucine 0.187mg 0.151mg Nachos
Leucine 0.521mg 0.279mg Nachos
Lysine 0.156mg 0.131mg Nachos
Methionine 0.094mg 0.08mg Nachos
Phenylalanine 0.229mg 0.195mg Nachos
Valine 0.25mg 0.173mg Nachos
Histidine 0.135mg 0.087mg Nachos
Cholesterol 3mg 32mg Nachos
Trans Fat 0.058g Gingerbread
Saturated Fat 2.173g 4.122g Nachos
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.003g Gingerbread
Monounsaturated Fat 14.02g 7.124g Nachos
Polyunsaturated fat 5.04g 4.216g Nachos
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g Nachos
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.343g Nachos
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g Nachos
Omega-3 - ALA 0.617g Nachos

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Nachos Gingerbread
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
25%
Nachos
18%
Gingerbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Nachos
54%
Gingerbread

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Nachos
Nachos contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.949g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.17g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Gingerbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172702/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.