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Nachos vs. Ice cream sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between nachos and ice cream sandwich?

  • Nachos are richer in vitamin E, phosphorus, vitamin K, vitamin B6, fiber, selenium, and potassium, while ice cream sandwich is higher in copper and manganese.
  • Nachos' daily need coverage for vitamin E is 25% higher.
  • Ice cream sandwich is lower in sodium.
  • Nachos have a higher glycemic index (75) than ice cream sandwich (61).

We used Fast foods, nachos, with cheese and Ice cream sandwich types in this comparison.

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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% 26% 10% 9.8% 85% 16% 31% 17% 50% 17%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +44.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +214.8%
Contains more IronIron +188.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +43.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +175%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +177.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +36.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +296.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +103.7%

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
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% 29% 8% 0% 28% 34% 29% 13% 6.5% 6.3% 3.3% 26% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +920%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +667.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +40%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1384.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +230%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1620%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +148.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +240%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.111mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.146mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nachos Ice cream sandwich DV% diff.
Monounsaturated fat 14.02g 2.661g 28%
Vitamin E 4.08mg 0.4mg 25%
Copper 0.064mg 0.254mg 21%
Fats 21.5g 8.57g 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.04g 2.272g 18%
Phosphorus 198mg 72mg 18%
Vitamin K 19.3µg 1.3µg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.028mg 14%
Fiber 3.2g 0g 13%
Starch 28.33g 12%
Selenium 8.6µg 3.1µg 10%
Vitamin A 5µg 86µg 9%
Manganese 0.187mg 0.381mg 8%
Sodium 313mg 129mg 8%
Potassium 362mg 115mg 7%
Iron 0.75mg 0.26mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 1.566mg 6%
Folate 10µg 34µg 6%
Cholesterol 3mg 21mg 6%
Calories 343kcal 237kcal 5%
Choline 26.4mg 8mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.209mg 3%
Magnesium 42mg 29mg 3%
Calcium 63mg 86mg 2%
Zinc 0.86mg 0.6mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.123mg 0.111mg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 4mg 1%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0.05µg 1%
Carbs 34.91g 37.14g 1%
Saturated fat 2.173g 2.317g 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.146mg 1%
Protein 4.32g 4.29g 0%
Net carbs 31.71g 37.14g N/A
Sugar 2.17g 18.57g N/A
Trans fat 0.058g 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 - EPA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
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

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nachos
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
4% 9% 37% 49%
Protein: 4.29 g
Fats: 8.57 g
Carbs: 37.14 g
Water: 48.9 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more FatsFats +150.9%
Contains more OtherOther +70%
Contains more WaterWater +30.7%
~equal in Protein ~4.29g
~equal in Carbs ~37.14g

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
32% 37% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.317 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.661 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.272 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +426.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +121.8%
~equal in Saturated fat ~2.317g

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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. Ice cream sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172226/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.