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Nachos vs. Maple sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are nachos and maple sugar different?

  • Nachos are richer in phosphorus, vitamin E, vitamin B6, vitamin K, selenium, and fiber, while maple sugar is higher in manganese, zinc, and iron.
  • Maple sugar covers your daily need for manganese, 184% more than nachos.
  • Maple sugar is lower in sodium.
  • Nachos have a higher glycemic index (75) than maple sugar (63).

Fast foods, nachos, with cheese and Sugars, maple types were used in this article.

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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
4
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 14% 27% 24% 60% 33% 165% 1.3% 1.4% 577% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +121.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +6500%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +975%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.9%
Contains more IronIron +114.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +54.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +604.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2264.7%

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
12
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 2.3% 3% 0.75% 2.9% 0.69% 0% 0% 0% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +923.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1475%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +691.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +7066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1157.1%
~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
91% 8%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 90.9 g
Water: 8 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +4220%
Contains more FatsFats +10650%
Contains more WaterWater +367.5%
Contains more OtherOther +133.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +160.4%

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
18% 32% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.1 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +21806.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4940%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nachos Maple sugar DV% diff.
Manganese 0.187mg 4.422mg 184%
Zinc 0.86mg 6.06mg 47%
Monounsaturated fat 14.02g 0.064g 35%
Fats 21.5g 0.2g 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.04g 0.1g 33%
Phosphorus 198mg 3mg 28%
Vitamin E 4.08mg 0mg 27%
Carbs 34.91g 90.9g 19%
Vitamin K 19.3µg 0µg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.003mg 16%
Selenium 8.6µg 0.8µg 14%
Sodium 313mg 11mg 13%
Fiber 3.2g 0g 13%
Starch 28.33g 12%
Iron 0.75mg 1.61mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.123mg 0.009mg 10%
Saturated fat 2.173g 0.036g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.013mg 9%
Protein 4.32g 0.1g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.048mg 7%
Magnesium 42mg 19mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 0.04mg 4%
Copper 0.064mg 0.099mg 4%
Choline 26.4mg 2.1mg 4%
Folate 10µg 0µg 3%
Potassium 362mg 274mg 3%
Calcium 63mg 90mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0µg 3%
Calories 343kcal 354kcal 1%
Vitamin A 5µg 0µg 1%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 31.71g 90.9g N/A
Sugar 2.17g 84.87g N/A
Trans fat 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.187mg 0%
Leucine 0.521mg 0%
Lysine 0.156mg 0%
Methionine 0.094mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.229mg 0%
Valine 0.25mg 0%
Histidine 0.135mg 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 Maple sugar
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
1%
Maple sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Nachos
91%
Maple sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Sugar (difference - 82.7g)
Which food is cheaper?
Nachos
Nachos is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nachos
Nachos is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 302mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.137g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Maple sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169658/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.