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Nachos vs. Omelette — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are nachos and omelette different?

  • Nachos are richer in vitamin E, fiber, and vitamin K, while omelette is higher in choline, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and vitamin A.
  • Omelette covers your daily need for cholesterol, 103% more than nachos.
  • Nachos are lower in cholesterol.
  • Nachos have a higher glycemic index (75) than omelette (0).

Fast foods, nachos, with cheese and Egg, whole, cooked, omelet 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
5
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 7.9% 14% 10% 56% 21% 30% 72% 20% 3.1% 141%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +281.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +31.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +209.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +679.2%
Contains more IronIron +97.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +26.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
~equal in Copper ~0.063mg

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
6
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% 57% 26% 26% 8.5% 89% 1.2% 77% 33% 95% 11% 29% 135%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +216.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +261.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +884.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +328.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3340%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +190.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +239.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +985.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +290%
Contains more CholineCholine +837.9%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nachos Omelette DV% diff.
Cholesterol 3mg 313mg 103%
Choline 26.4mg 247.6mg 40%
Selenium 8.6µg 25.8µg 31%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0.76µg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 14.02g 4.843g 23%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.386mg 19%
Vitamin A 5µg 172µg 19%
Vitamin E 4.08mg 1.29mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 1.289mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.04g 2.712g 16%
Fats 21.5g 11.66g 15%
Protein 4.32g 10.57g 13%
Fiber 3.2g 0g 13%
Vitamin K 19.3µg 4.5µg 12%
Starch 28.33g 12%
Carbs 34.91g 0.64g 11%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.7µg 9%
Calories 343kcal 154kcal 9%
Vitamin D 0IU 69IU 9%
Iron 0.75mg 1.48mg 9%
Sodium 313mg 155mg 7%
Potassium 362mg 117mg 7%
Manganese 0.187mg 0.024mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.123mg 0.034mg 7%
Magnesium 42mg 11mg 7%
Folate 10µg 39µg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.143mg 6%
Saturated fat 2.173g 3.319g 5%
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 0.064mg 4%
Phosphorus 198mg 167mg 4%
Zinc 0.86mg 1.09mg 2%
Calcium 63mg 48mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 31.71g 0.64g N/A
Sugar 2.17g 0.31g N/A
Copper 0.064mg 0.063mg 0%
Trans fat 0.058g 0.709g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.14mg 0%
Threonine 0.156mg 0.467mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.187mg 0.565mg 0%
Leucine 0.521mg 0.913mg 0%
Lysine 0.156mg 0.767mg 0%
Methionine 0.094mg 0.319mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.229mg 0.572mg 0%
Valine 0.25mg 0.722mg 0%
Histidine 0.135mg 0.26mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.049g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.617g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.343g N/A

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
11% 12% 76%
Protein: 10.57 g
Fats: 11.66 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 76.13 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more FatsFats +84.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5354.7%
Contains more OtherOther +87%
Contains more ProteinProtein +144.7%
Contains more WaterWater +103.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nachos
3
10% 66% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.173 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.04 g
31% 45% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.319 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.843 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.712 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -34.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +189.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +85.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nachos
3
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
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.31 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Omelette - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172185/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.