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Nachos vs. Onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Nachos and Onion

  • Nachos have more Vitamin E , Phosphorus, Vitamin K, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, and Vitamin B6, however, Onion is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Nachos covers your daily Vitamin E needs 27% more than Onion.
  • Onion has 78 times less Sodium than Nachos. Nachos have 313mg of Sodium, while Onion has 4mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, nachos, with cheese and Onions, raw.

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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
:
1
Onion
Onion
Contains more Calcium +173.9%
Contains more Iron +257.1%
Contains more Magnesium +320%
Contains more Phosphorus +582.8%
Contains more Potassium +147.9%
Contains more Zinc +405.9%
Contains more Copper +64.1%
Contains more Manganese +45%
Contains more Selenium +1620%
Contains less Sodium -98.7%
Nachos
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 29% 30% 85% 32% 41% 24% 22% 25% 47%
Onion
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 8% 8% 13% 13% 1% 5% 14% 17% 3%
Contains more Calcium +173.9%
Contains more Iron +257.1%
Contains more Magnesium +320%
Contains more Phosphorus +582.8%
Contains more Potassium +147.9%
Contains more Zinc +405.9%
Contains more Copper +64.1%
Contains more Manganese +45%
Contains more Selenium +1620%
Contains less Sodium -98.7%

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
9
:
2
Onion
Onion
Contains more Vitamin A +950%
Contains more Vitamin E +20300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +167.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +392.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +443.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +208.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +79.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +4725%
Contains more Vitamin C +572.7%
Contains more Folate +90%
Nachos
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 82% 0% 4% 31% 31% 12% 23% 50% 8% 9% 49%
Onion
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 25% 12% 7% 3% 8% 28% 15% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +950%
Contains more Vitamin E +20300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +167.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +392.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +443.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +208.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +79.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +4725%
Contains more Vitamin C +572.7%
Contains more Folate +90%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nachos
Nachos
4
:
1
Onion
Onion
Contains more Protein +292.7%
Contains more Fats +21400%
Contains more Carbs +273.8%
Contains more Other +434.3%
Contains more Water +138.3%
Nachos
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
Onion
9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 9.34 g
Water: 89.11 g
Other: 0.35 g
Contains more Protein +292.7%
Contains more Fats +21400%
Contains more Carbs +273.8%
Contains more Other +434.3%
Contains more Water +138.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nachos
Nachos
2
:
1
Onion
Onion
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +107746.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +29547.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.1%
Nachos
10% 66% 24%
Saturated Fat: 2.173 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 14.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.04 g
Onion
58% 18% 24%
Saturated Fat: 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.017 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +107746.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +29547.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nachos
Nachos
2
:
3
Onion
Onion
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +86.8%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Nachos
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
Onion
23% 46% 30%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.99 g
Glucose: 1.97 g
Fructose: 1.29 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +86.8%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nachos Onion Opinion
Net carbs 31.71g 7.64g Nachos
Protein 4.32g 1.1g Nachos
Fats 21.5g 0.1g Nachos
Carbs 34.91g 9.34g Nachos
Calories 343kcal 40kcal Nachos
Starch 28.33g 0g Nachos
Fructose 0g 1.29g Onion
Sugar 2.17g 4.24g Nachos
Fiber 3.2g 1.7g Nachos
Calcium 63mg 23mg Nachos
Iron 0.75mg 0.21mg Nachos
Magnesium 42mg 10mg Nachos
Phosphorus 198mg 29mg Nachos
Potassium 362mg 146mg Nachos
Sodium 313mg 4mg Onion
Zinc 0.86mg 0.17mg Nachos
Copper 0.064mg 0.039mg Nachos
Manganese 0.187mg 0.129mg Nachos
Selenium 8.6µg 0.5µg Nachos
Vitamin A 21IU 2IU Nachos
Vitamin A RAE 5µg 0µg Nachos
Vitamin E 4.08mg 0.02mg Nachos
Vitamin C 1.1mg 7.4mg Onion
Vitamin B1 0.123mg 0.046mg Nachos
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.027mg Nachos
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 0.116mg Nachos
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.123mg Nachos
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.12mg Nachos
Folate 10µg 19µg Onion
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0µg Nachos
Vitamin K 19.3µg 0.4µg Nachos
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.014mg Nachos
Threonine 0.156mg 0.021mg Nachos
Isoleucine 0.187mg 0.014mg Nachos
Leucine 0.521mg 0.025mg Nachos
Lysine 0.156mg 0.039mg Nachos
Methionine 0.094mg 0.002mg Nachos
Phenylalanine 0.229mg 0.025mg Nachos
Valine 0.25mg 0.021mg Nachos
Histidine 0.135mg 0.014mg Nachos
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg Onion
Trans Fat 0.058g 0g Onion
Saturated Fat 2.173g 0.042g Onion
Monounsaturated Fat 14.02g 0.013g Nachos
Polyunsaturated fat 5.04g 0.017g Nachos
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g 0g Nachos
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.343g Nachos
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g Nachos
Omega-3 - ALA 0.617g Nachos

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Nachos Onion
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
25%
Nachos
8%
Onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Nachos
8%
Onion

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Onion
Onion contains less Sodium (difference - 309mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Onion
Onion is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Onion
Onion is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.131g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion
Onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.07g)
Which food is cheaper?
Nachos
Nachos is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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

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. Onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170000/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.