Nachos vs. Onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between nachos and onions
- Nachos have more vitamin E, phosphorus, vitamin K, selenium, vitamin B2, magnesium, and vitamin B6; however, onions are richer in vitamin C.
- Nachos cover your daily vitamin E needs 27% more than onions.
- Onions have 78 times less sodium than nachos. Nachos have 313mg of sodium, while onions have 4mg.
- Nachos have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of nachos is 75, while the glycemic index of onions is 15.
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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +320% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +173.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +147.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +257.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +64.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +405.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +582.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +45% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1620% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +20300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +167.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +392.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +443.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +208.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +79.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +4725% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +332.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +572.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +90% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Monounsaturated fat | 14.02g | 0.013g | 35% |
| Fats | 21.5g | 0.1g | 33% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.04g | 0.017g | 33% |
| Vitamin E | 4.08mg | 0.02mg | 27% |
| Phosphorus | 198mg | 29mg | 24% |
| Vitamin K | 19.3µg | 0.4µg | 16% |
| Calories | 343kcal | 40kcal | 15% |
| Selenium | 8.6µg | 0.5µg | 15% |
| Sodium | 313mg | 4mg | 13% |
| Starch | 28.33g | 0g | 12% |
| Saturated fat | 2.173g | 0.042g | 10% |
| Carbs | 34.91g | 9.34g | 9% |
| Magnesium | 42mg | 10mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.133mg | 0.027mg | 8% |
| Iron | 0.75mg | 0.21mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.215mg | 0.12mg | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 1.1mg | 7.4mg | 7% |
| Protein | 4.32g | 1.1g | 6% |
| Potassium | 362mg | 146mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.123mg | 0.046mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 3.2g | 1.7g | 6% |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 0.17mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.38mg | 0.123mg | 5% |
| Choline | 26.4mg | 6.1mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 63mg | 23mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.07µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.63mg | 0.116mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.187mg | 0.129mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.064mg | 0.039mg | 3% |
| Fructose | 0g | 1.29g | 2% |
| Folate | 10µg | 19µg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 5µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 31.71g | 7.64g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.17g | 4.24g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.058g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.042mg | 0.014mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.156mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.187mg | 0.014mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.521mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.156mg | 0.039mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.094mg | 0.002mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.229mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.25mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.135mg | 0.014mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.617g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.032g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.011g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 4.343g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +292.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +21400% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +273.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +434.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +138.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +107746.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +29547.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.1% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +86.8% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
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