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Nachos vs. Malt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between nachos and malt?

  • Nachos are richer in vitamin E, vitamin K, phosphorus, vitamin B6, fiber, iron, magnesium, and selenium, while malt is higher in vitamin B12.
  • Nachos' daily need coverage for vitamin E is 27% higher.
  • Malt has 64 times less vitamin K than nachos. Nachos have 19.3µg of vitamin K, while malt has 0.3µg.
  • Malt is lower in sodium.
  • Nachos have a higher glycemic index (75) than malt (59).

We used Fast foods, nachos, with cheese and Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, powder, prepared with whole milk 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
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%
Malt
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 29% 15% 7.9% 12% 11% 39% 7.8% 10% 29%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +180%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +110.5%
Contains more IronIron +257.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +73%
Contains more ZincZinc +109.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +117.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +133.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +59.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +55.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.8%

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
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%
Malt
3
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 0.33% 8.7% 1.2% 0% 14% 42% 4.9% 21% 11% 53% 0.75% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +6700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +127.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +143.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +367.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6333.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +420%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +500%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.354mg
~equal in Folate ~9µg

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
Malt
1
3% 3% 11% 81%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 3.29 g
Carbs: 11.2 g
Water: 81.34 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.2%
Contains more FatsFats +553.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +211.7%
Contains more OtherOther +133.8%
Contains more WaterWater +117.5%

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
Malt
1
65% 28% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.883 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.827 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.208 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1595.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2323.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -13.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nachos Malt DV% diff.
Monounsaturated fat 14.02g 0.827g 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.04g 0.208g 32%
Fats 21.5g 3.29g 28%
Vitamin E 4.08mg 0.06mg 27%
Vitamin K 19.3µg 0.3µg 16%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0.42µg 15%
Phosphorus 198mg 91mg 15%
Calories 343kcal 85kcal 13%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.046mg 13%
Starch 28.33g 12%
Sodium 313mg 60mg 11%
Fiber 3.2g 0.5g 11%
Carbs 34.91g 11.2g 8%
Iron 0.75mg 0.21mg 7%
Potassium 362mg 172mg 6%
Magnesium 42mg 15mg 6%
Selenium 8.6µg 5.4µg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.123mg 0.054mg 6%
Choline 26.4mg 5%
Manganese 0.187mg 0.08mg 5%
Zinc 0.86mg 0.41mg 4%
Calcium 63mg 98mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.184mg 4%
Copper 0.064mg 0.037mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 0.259mg 2%
Cholesterol 3mg 10mg 2%
Vitamin A 5µg 26µg 2%
Protein 4.32g 3.37g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.354mg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 3mg 1%
Saturated fat 2.173g 1.883g 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0.1mg 1%
Net carbs 31.71g 10.7g N/A
Sugar 2.17g 6.68g N/A
Folate 10µg 9µg 0%
Trans fat 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.074mg 0%
Threonine 0.156mg 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.187mg 0.165mg 0%
Leucine 0.521mg 0.268mg 0%
Lysine 0.156mg 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.094mg 0.074mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.229mg 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0.25mg 0.193mg 0%
Histidine 0.135mg 0.077mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Nachos Malt
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
13%
Malt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Nachos
17%
Malt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.51g)
Which food is cheaper?
Nachos
Nachos is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nachos
Nachos is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nachos
Nachos is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Malt
Malt contains less Sodium (difference - 253mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Malt
Malt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.29g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Malt
Malt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)

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. Malt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174867/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.