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Nachos vs. Orange juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between nachos and orange juice

  • Nachos are richer in vitamin E, phosphorus, vitamin K, selenium, vitamin B6, fiber, and vitamin B2, yet orange juice is richer in vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for orange juice is 54% higher.
  • Nachos contain 313 times more sodium than orange juice. Nachos contain 313mg of sodium, while orange juice contains 1mg.
  • Orange juice has a lower glycemic index than nachos.

Food types used in this article are Fast foods, nachos, with cheese and Orange juice, 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
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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 7.9% 3.3% 18% 7.5% 15% 1.4% 7.3% 0.13% 1.8% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +281.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +472.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +81%
Contains more IronIron +275%
Contains more CopperCopper +45.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1620%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1064.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1235.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +8500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%

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
9
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 167% 3.3% 0.8% 0% 23% 6.9% 7.5% 11% 9.2% 0% 0.25% 23% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +10100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +343.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +57.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +437.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +19200%
Contains more CholineCholine +325.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4445.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nachos
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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
10% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.4 g
Water: 88.3 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +517.1%
Contains more FatsFats +10650%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +235.7%
Contains more OtherOther +367.5%
Contains more WaterWater +136.1%

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
24% 36% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.024 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.04 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +38844.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12500%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nachos Orange juice DV% diff.
Vitamin C 1.1mg 50mg 54%
Monounsaturated fat 14.02g 0.036g 35%
Fats 21.5g 0.2g 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.04g 0.04g 33%
Vitamin E 4.08mg 0.04mg 27%
Phosphorus 198mg 17mg 26%
Vitamin K 19.3µg 0.1µg 16%
Selenium 8.6µg 0.1µg 15%
Calories 343kcal 45kcal 15%
Sodium 313mg 1mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.04mg 13%
Fiber 3.2g 0.2g 12%
Starch 28.33g 12%
Saturated fat 2.173g 0.024g 10%
Manganese 0.187mg 0.014mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.03mg 8%
Carbs 34.91g 10.4g 8%
Zinc 0.86mg 0.05mg 7%
Protein 4.32g 0.7g 7%
Magnesium 42mg 11mg 7%
Iron 0.75mg 0.2mg 7%
Calcium 63mg 11mg 5%
Folate 10µg 30µg 5%
Potassium 362mg 200mg 5%
Choline 26.4mg 6.2mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.19mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.123mg 0.09mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0µg 3%
Copper 0.064mg 0.044mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 0.4mg 1%
Vitamin A 5µg 10µg 1%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 31.71g 10.2g N/A
Sugar 2.17g 8.4g N/A
Trans fat 0.058g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.156mg 0.008mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.187mg 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.521mg 0.013mg 0%
Lysine 0.156mg 0.009mg 0%
Methionine 0.094mg 0.003mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.229mg 0.009mg 0%
Valine 0.25mg 0.011mg 0%
Histidine 0.135mg 0.003mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.617g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Nachos Orange juice
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
24%
Nachos
20%
Orange juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Nachos
6%
Orange juice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Orange juice
Orange juice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange juice
Orange juice contains less Sodium (difference - 312mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Orange juice
Orange juice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.149g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Orange juice
Orange juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.23g)
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
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Orange juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169098/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.