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Nachos vs. Minestrone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are nachos and minestrone different?

  • Nachos are richer in phosphorus, vitamin B6, fiber, magnesium, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, and potassium, while minestrone is higher in vitamin A.
  • Nachos cover your daily need for phosphorus, 25% more than minestrone.
  • Nachos contain 14 times more magnesium than minestrone. Nachos contain 42mg of magnesium, while minestrone contains 3mg.
  • Minestrone is lower in saturated fat.
  • Nachos have a higher glycemic index (75) than minestrone (47).

Fast foods, nachos, with cheese and Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water 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
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 2.1% 4.2% 11% 14% 17% 8.5% 9.9% 33% 20% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +178.5%
Contains more IronIron +97.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +25.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +177.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +760.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +23%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -18.8%

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
Nachos
10
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 1.7% 16% 0% 0% 5.5% 4.2% 7.3% 8.4% 9.5% 0% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +120%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +459.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +638.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +61.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +424.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +880%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nachos
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
2% 5% 91%
Protein: 1.77 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 4.66 g
Water: 91.33 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +144.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1967.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +649.1%
Contains more OtherOther +55.8%
Contains more WaterWater +144.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nachos
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
23% 30% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4734.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +995.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nachos Minestrone DV% diff.
Monounsaturated fat 14.02g 0.29g 34%
Fats 21.5g 1.04g 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.04g 0.46g 31%
Vitamin E 4.08mg 27%
Phosphorus 198mg 23mg 25%
Selenium 8.6µg 16%
Vitamin K 19.3µg 16%
Calories 343kcal 34kcal 15%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.041mg 13%
Starch 28.33g 12%
Fiber 3.2g 0.4g 11%
Carbs 34.91g 4.66g 10%
Magnesium 42mg 3mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.018mg 9%
Saturated fat 2.173g 0.23g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.123mg 0.022mg 8%
Potassium 362mg 130mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.14mg 5%
Protein 4.32g 1.77g 5%
Zinc 0.86mg 0.31mg 5%
Vitamin A 5µg 49µg 5%
Choline 26.4mg 5%
Iron 0.75mg 0.38mg 5%
Calcium 63mg 14mg 5%
Sodium 313mg 254mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0µg 3%
Manganese 0.187mg 0.152mg 2%
Folate 10µg 15µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 0.391mg 1%
Copper 0.064mg 0.051mg 1%
Cholesterol 3mg 1mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 31.71g 4.26g N/A
Sugar 2.17g N/A
Trans fat 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.156mg 0.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.187mg 0.054mg 0%
Leucine 0.521mg 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 0.156mg 0.076mg 0%
Methionine 0.094mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.229mg 0.064mg 0%
Valine 0.25mg 0.074mg 0%
Histidine 0.135mg 0.03mg 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 Minestrone
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
5%
Minestrone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Nachos
12%
Minestrone

Comparison summary

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?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Minestrone
Minestrone contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.943g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Minestrone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172913/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.