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Nachos vs. Mandarin orange — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between nachos and mandarin oranges?

  • Nachos are richer in vitamin E, phosphorus, vitamin K, selenium, vitamin B6, and iron, while mandarin oranges are higher in vitamin C and vitamin A.
  • Mandarin oranges' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 28% higher.
  • Mandarin oranges are lower in sodium.
  • Nachos have a higher glycemic index (75) than mandarin oranges (47).

We used Fast foods, nachos, with cheese and Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw 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
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 8.6% 11% 15% 5.6% 14% 1.9% 8.6% 0.26% 5.1% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +70.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +118.1%
Contains more IronIron +400%
Contains more CopperCopper +52.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1128.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +890%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +379.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +8500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%

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
9
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 89% 11% 4% 0% 15% 8.3% 7.1% 13% 18% 0% 0% 12% 5.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1940%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +112.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +269.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +67.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +75.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +175.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +158.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2327.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +580%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
13% 85%
Protein: 0.81 g
Fats: 0.31 g
Carbs: 13.34 g
Water: 85.17 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +433.3%
Contains more FatsFats +6835.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +161.7%
Contains more OtherOther +405.4%
Contains more WaterWater +127.7%

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
24% 37% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.065 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +23266.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7653.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.2%

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
57% 20% 23%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 6.05 g
Glucose: 2.13 g
Fructose: 2.4 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1041.5%
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 Mandarin orange
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nachos Mandarin orange DV% diff.
Monounsaturated fat 14.02g 0.06g 35%
Fats 21.5g 0.31g 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.04g 0.065g 33%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 26.7mg 28%
Vitamin E 4.08mg 0.2mg 26%
Phosphorus 198mg 20mg 25%
Vitamin K 19.3µg 0µg 16%
Selenium 8.6µg 0.1µg 15%
Calories 343kcal 53kcal 15%
Sodium 313mg 2mg 14%
Starch 28.33g 0g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.078mg 11%
Saturated fat 2.173g 0.039g 10%
Iron 0.75mg 0.15mg 8%
Zinc 0.86mg 0.07mg 7%
Protein 4.32g 0.81g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.036mg 7%
Carbs 34.91g 13.34g 7%
Magnesium 42mg 12mg 7%
Manganese 0.187mg 0.039mg 6%
Fiber 3.2g 1.8g 6%
Potassium 362mg 166mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.123mg 0.058mg 5%
Vitamin A 5µg 34µg 3%
Fructose 0g 2.4g 3%
Choline 26.4mg 10.2mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.216mg 3%
Calcium 63mg 37mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 0.376mg 2%
Copper 0.064mg 0.042mg 2%
Folate 10µg 16µg 2%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 31.71g 11.54g N/A
Sugar 2.17g 10.58g N/A
Trans fat 0.058g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.156mg 0.016mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.187mg 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 0.521mg 0.028mg 0%
Lysine 0.156mg 0.032mg 0%
Methionine 0.094mg 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.229mg 0.018mg 0%
Valine 0.25mg 0.021mg 0%
Histidine 0.135mg 0.011mg 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 Mandarin orange
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
14%
Mandarin orange
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Nachos
7%
Mandarin orange

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.41g)
Which food is cheaper?
Nachos
Nachos is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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 is lower in Cholesterol?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange contains less Sodium (difference - 311mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.134g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)

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. Mandarin orange - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169105/nutrients

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

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