Nachos vs. Icing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are nachos and icing different?
- Nachos are richer in phosphorus, vitamin E, vitamin B6, selenium, fiber, magnesium, potassium, vitamin B1, and manganese, while icing is higher in vitamin B2.
- Nachos cover your daily need for phosphorus, 26% more than icing.
- Nachos have a higher glycemic index (75) than icing (51).
Fast foods, nachos, with cheese and Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +4100% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2000% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +964.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +368.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1128.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1000% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +8500% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -41.2% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +166.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1130% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +186.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +590.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +48.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +25% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +1047.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +127.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Phosphorus | 198mg | 18mg | 26% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 14.02g | 4.86g | 23% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.04g | 7.951g | 19% |
| Vitamin E | 4.08mg | 1.53mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.215mg | 0mg | 17% |
| Selenium | 8.6µg | 0.1µg | 15% |
| Fiber | 3.2g | 0g | 13% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.133mg | 0.302mg | 13% |
| Starch | 28.33g | 12% | |
| Carbs | 34.91g | 67.89g | 11% |
| Magnesium | 42mg | 1mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 362mg | 34mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.123mg | 0.01mg | 9% |
| Protein | 4.32g | 0g | 9% |
| Fats | 21.5g | 16.23g | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.187mg | 0mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.38mg | 0.055mg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.064mg | 0mg | 7% |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 0.07mg | 7% |
| Iron | 0.75mg | 0.16mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 313mg | 184mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 63mg | 3mg | 6% |
| Vitamin K | 19.3µg | 13µg | 5% |
| Choline | 26.4mg | 2.3mg | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 2.173g | 2.974g | 4% |
| Calories | 343kcal | 418kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.63mg | 0.22mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.07µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 5µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Folate | 10µg | 8µg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1.1mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 31.71g | 67.89g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.17g | 63.1g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.058g | 0g | 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 | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 4.343g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +32.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +148.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +130.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +94.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -26.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +188.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +57.8% |
