Nachos vs. Muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between nachos and muffin
- Nachos have more vitamin E, vitamin B6, fiber, magnesium, and phosphorus; however, muffin has more vitamin K, choline, manganese, and folate.
- Muffin's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 17% more.
- Nachos have 5 times more vitamin B6 than muffin. Nachos have 0.215mg of vitamin B6, while muffin has 0.04mg.
- Nachos are lower in cholesterol.
- Nachos have a higher glycemic index than muffin.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Fast foods, nachos, with cheese and Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins).
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +320% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +43.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +199.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +132.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +35.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +73.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +140.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +22.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +150.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +437.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +320% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +36.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +22.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +125.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +23.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +128.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +103.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +380% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +250.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Monounsaturated fat | 14.02g | 4.822g | 23% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.04g | 8.103g | 20% |
| Vitamin K | 19.3µg | 39.2µg | 17% |
| Vitamin E | 4.08mg | 1.63mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.215mg | 0.04mg | 13% |
| Choline | 26.4mg | 92.5mg | 12% |
| Manganese | 0.187mg | 0.449mg | 11% |
| Folate | 10µg | 48µg | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 30mg | 9% |
| Fats | 21.5g | 16.07g | 8% |
| Magnesium | 42mg | 10mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 3.2g | 1.1g | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 198mg | 146mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 362mg | 121mg | 7% |
| Iron | 0.75mg | 1.3mg | 7% |
| Carbs | 34.91g | 53g | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.63mg | 1.418mg | 5% |
| Starch | 28.33g | 16.31g | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 0.37mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.07µg | 0.16µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.123mg | 0.168mg | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 2.173g | 2.844g | 3% |
| Fructose | 0g | 1.21g | 2% |
| Calories | 343kcal | 375kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.38mg | 0.47mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.133mg | 0.163mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 5µg | 21µg | 2% |
| Calcium | 63mg | 44mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Sodium | 313mg | 336mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 4IU | 1% |
| Selenium | 8.6µg | 8.2µg | 1% |
| Protein | 4.32g | 4.49g | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 1.1mg | 0.9mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 31.71g | 51.9g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.17g | 31.47g | N/A |
| Copper | 0.064mg | 0.06mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.058g | 0.2g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.042mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.156mg | 0.181mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.187mg | 0.224mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.521mg | 0.421mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.156mg | 0.199mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.094mg | 0.115mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.229mg | 0.277mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.25mg | 0.257mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.135mg | 0.128mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.008g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.617g | 1.022g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.032g | 0.048g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.011g | 0.007g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 4.343g | 6.911g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +33.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +49.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +26.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +51.8% |
~equal in
Protein
~4.49g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -23.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +190.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +60.8% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +73.7% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +201.9% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +5184.9% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
