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Nachos vs. Molasses — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between nachos and molasses

  • Nachos have more vitamin E, phosphorus, and vitamin K; however, molasses have more manganese, iron, magnesium, copper, vitamin B6, potassium, and selenium.
  • Molasses' daily need coverage for manganese is 58% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fast foods, nachos, with cheese and Molasses.

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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
2
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 173% 62% 129% 177% 162% 7.9% 13% 4.8% 200% 97%
Contains more ZincZinc +196.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +538.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +476.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +225.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +304.4%
Contains more IronIron +529.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +660.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +718.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +107%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 10% 0.46% 17% 48% 155% 0% 0% 0% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +6550%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +98.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +47.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +111.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +211.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nachos
3
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
75% 22% 3%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 74.73 g
Water: 21.87 g
Other: 3.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +21400%
Contains more WaterWater +71%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +114.1%
Contains more OtherOther +76.5%

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
18% 32% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.018 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +43712.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9980%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%

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
54% 22% 24%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 29.4 g
Glucose: 11.92 g
Fructose: 12.79 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +5447.2%
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 Molasses
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nachos Molasses DV% diff.
Manganese 0.187mg 1.53mg 58%
Iron 0.75mg 4.72mg 50%
Magnesium 42mg 242mg 48%
Copper 0.064mg 0.487mg 47%
Monounsaturated fat 14.02g 0.032g 35%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.67mg 35%
Fats 21.5g 0.1g 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.04g 0.05g 33%
Potassium 362mg 1464mg 32%
Vitamin E 4.08mg 0mg 27%
Phosphorus 198mg 31mg 24%
Selenium 8.6µg 17.8µg 17%
Vitamin K 19.3µg 0µg 16%
Fructose 0g 12.79g 16%
Calcium 63mg 205mg 14%
Fiber 3.2g 0g 13%
Carbs 34.91g 74.73g 13%
Starch 28.33g 12%
Sodium 313mg 37mg 12%
Saturated fat 2.173g 0.018g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.002mg 10%
Protein 4.32g 0g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.804mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.123mg 0.041mg 7%
Zinc 0.86mg 0.29mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0µg 3%
Folate 10µg 0µg 3%
Calories 343kcal 290kcal 3%
Choline 26.4mg 13.3mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 0.93mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin A 5µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 31.71g 74.73g N/A
Sugar 2.17g 74.72g 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 Molasses
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
18%
Molasses
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Nachos
103%
Molasses

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Sugar (difference - 72.55g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
Which food is cheaper?
Nachos
Nachos is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nachos
Nachos is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Molasses
Molasses contains less Sodium (difference - 276mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.155g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Molasses
Molasses is relatively richer in minerals

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. Molasses - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168820/nutrients

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

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