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Nachos vs. Hot and sour soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are nachos and hot and sour soup different?

  • Nachos have more vitamin E, phosphorus, vitamin K, selenium, vitamin B6, fiber, potassium, vitamin B1, and magnesium than hot and sour soup.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin E for nachos is 25% higher.
  • Nachos contain 22 times more selenium than hot and sour soup. While nachos contain 8.6µg of selenium, hot, and sour soup contains only 0.4µg.
  • Hot and sour soup has less saturated fat.

Fast foods, nachos, with cheese and Soup, hot and sour, Chinese restaurant are the varieties 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
10
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 6.4% 5.7% 4.9% 24% 8.7% 6% 14% 49% 11% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +366.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +231.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +558.2%
Contains more IronIron +17.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +146.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +290.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +518.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +120%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2050%

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
9
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% 3% 7.8% 1.5% 6.5% 7.2% 9.5% 14% 15% 13% 2.8% 6% 22%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +946.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +373.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +329%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +67.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +235.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1654.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +80%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +42.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +51.1%

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
3% 4% 91%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 1.21 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1.21 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +67.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1676.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +702.5%
Contains more OtherOther +54.5%
Contains more WaterWater +142.4%

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
28% 35% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.229 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.288 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.311 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4768.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1520.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.5%

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
85% 14%
Starch: 2.43 g
Sucrose: 0.4 g
Glucose: 0.03 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +1065.8%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +32.5%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nachos Hot and sour soup DV% diff.
Monounsaturated fat 14.02g 0.288g 34%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.04g 0.311g 32%
Fats 21.5g 1.21g 31%
Vitamin E 4.08mg 0.39mg 25%
Phosphorus 198mg 32mg 24%
Calories 343kcal 39kcal 15%
Vitamin K 19.3µg 1.1µg 15%
Selenium 8.6µg 0.4µg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.064mg 12%
Starch 28.33g 2.43g 11%
Fiber 3.2g 0.5g 11%
Carbs 34.91g 4.35g 10%
Saturated fat 2.173g 0.229g 9%
Potassium 362mg 55mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.123mg 0.026mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.031mg 8%
Magnesium 42mg 9mg 8%
Lysine 0.156mg 153mg 7%
Zinc 0.86mg 0.22mg 6%
Cholesterol 3mg 21mg 6%
Copper 0.064mg 0.026mg 4%
Manganese 0.187mg 0.085mg 4%
Calcium 63mg 19mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.227mg 3%
Sodium 313mg 376mg 3%
Protein 4.32g 2.58g 3%
Choline 26.4mg 39.9mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 0.507mg 1%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 5IU 1%
Folate 10µg 8µg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Iron 0.75mg 0.64mg 1%
Net carbs 31.71g 3.85g N/A
Sugar 2.17g 0.42g N/A
Vitamin A 5µg 9µg 0%
Trans fat 0.058g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.019mg 0%
Threonine 0.156mg 0.111mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.187mg 0.08mg 0%
Leucine 0.521mg 0.151mg 0%
Methionine 0.094mg 0.039mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.229mg 0.085mg 0%
Valine 0.25mg 0.092mg 0%
Histidine 0.135mg 0.058mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.617g 0.03g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.343g 0.273g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Nachos Hot and sour soup
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
8%
Hot and sour soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Nachos
13%
Hot and sour soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nachos
Nachos contains less Sodium (difference - 63mg)
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?
Hot and sour soup
Hot and sour soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.75g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot and sour soup
Hot and sour soup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.944g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot and sour soup
Hot and sour soup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Hot and sour soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174808/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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