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Nachos vs. Fruit preserves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between nachos and fruit preserves

  • Nachos are higher in vitamin E, phosphorus, vitamin K, vitamin B6, selenium, magnesium, and vitamin B1, yet fruit preserves are higher in vitamin C.
  • Nachos cover your daily vitamin E needs 26% more than fruit preserves.
  • The amount of saturated fat in fruit preserves is lower.
  • The glycemic index of fruit preserves is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, nachos, with cheese and Jams and preserves.

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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
8
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 2.9% 6% 6.8% 18% 33% 1.6% 8.1% 4.2% 5.2% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +950%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +215%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +370.1%
Contains more IronIron +53.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1333.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +942.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +367.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +330%
Contains more CopperCopper +56.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.8%

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%
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 29% 0% 2.4% 0% 4% 18% 0.68% 1.2% 4.6% 0% 0% 8.3% 5.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +668.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1650%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1800%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +975%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +158.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +700%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~11µg

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
69% 30%
Protein: 0.37 g
Fats: 0.07 g
Carbs: 68.86 g
Water: 30.47 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1067.6%
Contains more FatsFats +30614.3%
Contains more WaterWater +22.7%
Contains more OtherOther +713%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +97.3%

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
21% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.01 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.038 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +36794.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nachos Fruit preserves DV% diff.
Monounsaturated fat 14.02g 0.038g 35%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.04g 0g 34%
Fats 21.5g 0.07g 33%
Phosphorus 198mg 19mg 26%
Vitamin E 4.08mg 0.12mg 26%
Vitamin K 19.3µg 0µg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.02mg 15%
Selenium 8.6µg 2µg 12%
Starch 28.33g 12%
Sodium 313mg 32mg 12%
Carbs 34.91g 68.86g 11%
Saturated fat 2.173g 0.01g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.123mg 0.016mg 9%
Magnesium 42mg 4mg 9%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 8.8mg 9%
Fiber 3.2g 1.1g 8%
Protein 4.32g 0.37g 8%
Potassium 362mg 77mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.02mg 7%
Zinc 0.86mg 0.06mg 7%
Manganese 0.187mg 0.04mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.076mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 0.036mg 4%
Copper 0.064mg 0.1mg 4%
Calcium 63mg 20mg 4%
Choline 26.4mg 10.2mg 3%
Calories 343kcal 278kcal 3%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0µg 3%
Iron 0.75mg 0.49mg 3%
Vitamin A 5µg 0µg 1%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 31.71g 67.76g N/A
Sugar 2.17g 48.5g N/A
Folate 10µg 11µg 0%
Trans fat 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.156mg 0.023mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.187mg 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 0.521mg 0.037mg 0%
Lysine 0.156mg 0.03mg 0%
Methionine 0.094mg 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.229mg 0.021mg 0%
Valine 0.25mg 0.021mg 0%
Histidine 0.135mg 0.014mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nachos Fruit preserves
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
6%
Fruit preserves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Nachos
10%
Fruit preserves

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Nachos
Nachos is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.33g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nachos
Nachos is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves contains less Sodium (difference - 281mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.163g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fruit preserves
Fruit preserves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
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. Fruit preserves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169641/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.