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Nachos vs. Parsnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between nachos and parsnip?

  • Nachos are richer in phosphorus, vitamin E, selenium, and vitamin B6, while parsnip is higher in vitamin C, manganese, folate, and fiber.
  • Nachos' daily need coverage for phosphorus is 18% higher.
  • Parsnip has 43 times less saturated fat than nachos. Nachos have 2.173g of saturated fat, while parsnip has 0.05g.
  • Parsnip has a higher glycemic index (97) than nachos (75).

We used Fast foods, nachos, with cheese and Parsnips, raw types in this comparison.

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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
6
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 21% 11% 33% 22% 40% 16% 30% 1.3% 73% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +44.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75%
Contains more IronIron +27.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +45.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +178.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +377.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +87.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +199.5%
~equal in Potassium ~375mg

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
7
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 57% 0% 30% 0% 23% 12% 13% 36% 21% 0% 56% 50% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +173.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +166%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +138.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1445.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +16.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +570%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nachos Parsnip DV% diff.
Monounsaturated fat 14.02g 0.112g 35%
Fats 21.5g 0.3g 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.04g 0.047g 33%
Phosphorus 198mg 71mg 18%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 17mg 18%
Vitamin E 4.08mg 1.49mg 17%
Manganese 0.187mg 0.56mg 16%
Folate 10µg 67µg 14%
Sodium 313mg 10mg 13%
Calories 343kcal 75kcal 13%
Selenium 8.6µg 1.8µg 12%
Starch 28.33g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.09mg 10%
Saturated fat 2.173g 0.05g 10%
Fiber 3.2g 4.9g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.05mg 6%
Carbs 34.91g 17.99g 6%
Copper 0.064mg 0.12mg 6%
Protein 4.32g 1.2g 6%
Choline 26.4mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.6mg 4%
Calcium 63mg 36mg 3%
Magnesium 42mg 29mg 3%
Vitamin K 19.3µg 22.5µg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.123mg 0.09mg 3%
Zinc 0.86mg 0.59mg 2%
Iron 0.75mg 0.59mg 2%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin A 5µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 31.71g 13.09g N/A
Potassium 362mg 375mg 0%
Sugar 2.17g 4.8g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 0.7mg 0%
Trans fat 0.058g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.187mg 0%
Leucine 0.521mg 0%
Lysine 0.156mg 0%
Methionine 0.094mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.229mg 0%
Valine 0.25mg 0%
Histidine 0.135mg 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

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
18% 80%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 17.99 g
Water: 79.53 g
Other: 0.98 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +260%
Contains more FatsFats +7066.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +94.1%
Contains more OtherOther +90.8%
Contains more WaterWater +112.6%

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% 54% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.05 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.112 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.047 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12417.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10623.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.7%

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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. Parsnip - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170417/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.