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Nachos vs. Corn raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between nachos and corn raw

  • Nachos are higher in vitamin E, vitamin K, phosphorus, selenium, and vitamin B6, yet corn raw is higher in folate, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5.
  • Nachos cover your daily vitamin E needs 27% more than corn raw.
  • Nachos contain 64 times more vitamin K than corn raw. While nachos contain 19.3µg of vitamin K, corn raw contains only 0.3µg.
  • The amount of sodium in corn raw is lower.
  • The glycemic index of corn raw is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, nachos, with cheese and Corn, sweet, yellow, 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
9
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 26% 0.6% 24% 20% 18% 13% 38% 2% 21% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3050%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.1%
Contains more IronIron +44.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +87%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +122.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1333.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.2%

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.
Nachos
6
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 23% 3% 1.4% 0% 39% 13% 33% 43% 21% 0% 0.75% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5728.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +141.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +131.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6333.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +518.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +80%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +26%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +181%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +88.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +320%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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% 19% 76%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 1.35 g
Carbs: 18.7 g
Water: 76.05 g
Other: 0.63 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +32.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1492.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +86.7%
Contains more OtherOther +196.8%
Contains more WaterWater +103.3%

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
26% 35% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.325 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.432 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.487 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3145.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +934.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nachos
2
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
48% 7% 29% 16%
Starch: 5.7 g
Sucrose: 0.89 g
Glucose: 3.43 g
Fructose: 1.94 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +397%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +67.9%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~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 Corn raw
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nachos Corn raw DV% diff.
Monounsaturated fat 14.02g 0.432g 34%
Fats 21.5g 1.35g 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.04g 0.487g 30%
Vitamin E 4.08mg 0.07mg 27%
Vitamin K 19.3µg 0.3µg 16%
Phosphorus 198mg 89mg 16%
Selenium 8.6µg 0.6µg 15%
Calories 343kcal 86kcal 13%
Sodium 313mg 15mg 13%
Starch 28.33g 5.7g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.093mg 9%
Saturated fat 2.173g 0.325g 8%
Folate 10µg 42µg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.717mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 1.77mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.055mg 6%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 6.8mg 6%
Calcium 63mg 2mg 6%
Carbs 34.91g 18.7g 5%
Fiber 3.2g 2g 5%
Zinc 0.86mg 0.46mg 4%
Iron 0.75mg 0.52mg 3%
Potassium 362mg 270mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.123mg 0.155mg 3%
Fructose 0g 1.94g 2%
Protein 4.32g 3.27g 2%
Manganese 0.187mg 0.163mg 1%
Magnesium 42mg 37mg 1%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Choline 26.4mg 23mg 1%
Copper 0.064mg 0.054mg 1%
Net carbs 31.71g 16.7g N/A
Sugar 2.17g 6.26g N/A
Vitamin A 5µg 9µg 0%
Trans fat 0.058g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.023mg 0%
Threonine 0.156mg 0.129mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.187mg 0.129mg 0%
Leucine 0.521mg 0.348mg 0%
Lysine 0.156mg 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.094mg 0.067mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.229mg 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0.25mg 0.185mg 0%
Histidine 0.135mg 0.089mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.617g 0.014g 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 0.468g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nachos Corn raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
17%
Corn raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Nachos
17%
Corn raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.09g)
Which food is cheaper?
Nachos
Nachos is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nachos
Nachos is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corn raw
Corn raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Corn raw
Corn raw contains less Sodium (difference - 298mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Corn raw
Corn raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.848g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corn raw
Corn raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Corn raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169998/nutrients

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

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