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Nachos vs. Mussels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between nachos and mussels

  • Nachos have less vitamin B12, manganese, selenium, iron, vitamin B2, folate, zinc, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1 than mussels.
  • Mussels covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 997% more than nachos.
  • Nachos have less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of nachos is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fast foods, nachos, with cheese and Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat.

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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.
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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 26% 9.9% 24% 252% 50% 73% 122% 48% 887% 489%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +90.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -15.2%
Contains more IronIron +796%
Contains more CopperCopper +132.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +210.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3536.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +941.9%

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
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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 45% 30% 0% 0% 75% 97% 56% 57% 23% 3000% 0% 57% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +115%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1136.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1720%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +143.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +215.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +376.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +34185.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +660%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nachos Mussels DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 24µg 997%
Manganese 0.187mg 6.8mg 288%
Selenium 8.6µg 89.6µg 147%
Iron 0.75mg 6.72mg 75%
Protein 4.32g 23.8g 39%
Monounsaturated fat 14.02g 1.014g 33%
Vitamin E 4.08mg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.04g 1.212g 26%
Fats 21.5g 4.48g 26%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.42mg 22%
Cholesterol 3mg 56mg 18%
Folate 10µg 76µg 17%
Vitamin K 19.3µg 16%
Zinc 0.86mg 2.67mg 16%
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 3mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.123mg 0.3mg 15%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 13.6mg 14%
Fiber 3.2g 0g 13%
Starch 28.33g 12%
Phosphorus 198mg 285mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.95mg 11%
Vitamin A 5µg 91µg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.1mg 9%
Calories 343kcal 172kcal 9%
Copper 0.064mg 0.149mg 9%
Carbs 34.91g 7.39g 9%
Saturated fat 2.173g 0.85g 6%
Choline 26.4mg 5%
Potassium 362mg 268mg 3%
Calcium 63mg 33mg 3%
Sodium 313mg 369mg 2%
Magnesium 42mg 37mg 1%
Net carbs 31.71g 7.39g N/A
Sugar 2.17g N/A
Trans fat 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.267mg 0%
Threonine 0.156mg 1.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.187mg 1.036mg 0%
Leucine 0.521mg 1.676mg 0%
Lysine 0.156mg 1.779mg 0%
Methionine 0.094mg 0.537mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.229mg 0.853mg 0%
Valine 0.25mg 1.04mg 0%
Histidine 0.135mg 0.457mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.276g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.506g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.617g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.044g 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

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
24% 4% 7% 61% 3%
Protein: 23.8 g
Fats: 4.48 g
Carbs: 7.39 g
Water: 61.15 g
Other: 3.18 g
Contains more FatsFats +379.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +372.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +450.9%
Contains more WaterWater +63.5%
Contains more OtherOther +70.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nachos
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10% 66% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.173 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.04 g
28% 33% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.85 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.212 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1282.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +315.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60.9%

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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. Mussels - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174217/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.