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Nachos vs. Leek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between nachos and leek

  • Nachos are richer in phosphorus, vitamin E, and selenium, yet leek is richer in vitamin A, vitamin K, iron, folate, manganese, and vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for leek is 33% higher.
  • Nachos contain 16 times more sodium than leek. Nachos contain 313mg of sodium, while leek contains 20mg.
  • Leek has a lower glycemic index than nachos.

Food types used in this article are Fast foods, nachos, with cheese and Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), raw.

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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
5
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%
Leek
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 18% 16% 79% 40% 3.3% 15% 2.6% 63% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +101.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +616.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +465.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +760%
Contains more IronIron +180%
Contains more CopperCopper +87.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +157.2%
~equal in Calcium ~59mg

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
7
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%
Leek
4
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 40% 28% 18% 0% 15% 6.9% 7.5% 8.4% 54% 0% 118% 48% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +343.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +105%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +343.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +57.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +177.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +990.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1560%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +143.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +540%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.233mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nachos Leek DV% diff.
Monounsaturated fat 14.02g 0.004g 35%
Fats 21.5g 0.3g 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.04g 0.166g 32%
Phosphorus 198mg 35mg 23%
Vitamin K 19.3µg 47µg 23%
Vitamin E 4.08mg 0.92mg 21%
Iron 0.75mg 2.1mg 17%
Selenium 8.6µg 1µg 14%
Calories 343kcal 61kcal 14%
Folate 10µg 64µg 14%
Sodium 313mg 20mg 13%
Manganese 0.187mg 0.481mg 13%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 12mg 12%
Starch 28.33g 12%
Saturated fat 2.173g 0.04g 10%
Vitamin A 5µg 83µg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.03mg 8%
Zinc 0.86mg 0.12mg 7%
Carbs 34.91g 14.15g 7%
Copper 0.064mg 0.12mg 6%
Fiber 3.2g 1.8g 6%
Protein 4.32g 1.5g 6%
Potassium 362mg 180mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.123mg 0.06mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.14mg 5%
Choline 26.4mg 9.5mg 3%
Magnesium 42mg 28mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 0.4mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.233mg 1%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 31.71g 12.35g N/A
Calcium 63mg 59mg 0%
Sugar 2.17g 3.9g N/A
Trans fat 0.058g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.156mg 0.063mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.187mg 0.052mg 0%
Leucine 0.521mg 0.096mg 0%
Lysine 0.156mg 0.078mg 0%
Methionine 0.094mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.229mg 0.055mg 0%
Valine 0.25mg 0.056mg 0%
Histidine 0.135mg 0.025mg 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
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
Leek
1
14% 83%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 14.15 g
Water: 83 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +188%
Contains more FatsFats +7066.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +146.7%
Contains more OtherOther +78.1%
Contains more WaterWater +121.9%

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
Leek
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19% 2% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.166 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +350400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2936.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.2%

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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. Leek - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169246/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.