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Nachos vs. Pecan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between nachos and pecan

  • Nachos have more vitamin E; however, pecan is richer in manganese, copper, vitamin B1, zinc, fiber, iron, and magnesium.
  • Pecan covers your daily manganese needs 188% more than nachos.
  • Nachos have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of nachos is 75, while the glycemic index of pecan is 10.

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

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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
1
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%
Pecan
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 86% 21% 36% 95% 400% 124% 119% 0% 587% 21%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +126.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +188.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.3%
Contains more IronIron +237.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1775%
Contains more ZincZinc +426.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2306.4%

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
4
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%
Pecan
5
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% 28% 0% 165% 30% 22% 52% 48% 0% 8.8% 17% 22%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +191.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +451.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +436.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +127.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +120%
Contains more CholineCholine +53.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~1.1mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.13mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.21mg

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
Pecan
2
9% 72% 14% 4%
Protein: 9.17 g
Fats: 71.97 g
Carbs: 13.86 g
Water: 3.52 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +151.9%
Contains more WaterWater +962.5%
Contains more OtherOther +26.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +112.3%
Contains more FatsFats +234.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nachos
1
10% 66% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.173 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.04 g
Pecan
2
9% 59% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.18 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 40.801 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 21.614 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +191%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +328.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nachos
2
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
Pecan
3
10% 88%
Starch: 0.46 g
Sucrose: 3.9 g
Glucose: 0.04 g
Fructose: 0.04 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +6058.7%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +635.8%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nachos Pecan DV% diff.
Manganese 0.187mg 4.5mg 188%
Copper 0.064mg 1.2mg 126%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.04g 21.614g 110%
Fats 21.5g 71.97g 78%
Monounsaturated fat 14.02g 40.801g 67%
Vitamin B1 0.123mg 0.66mg 45%
Zinc 0.86mg 4.53mg 33%
Fiber 3.2g 9.6g 26%
Iron 0.75mg 2.53mg 22%
Magnesium 42mg 121mg 19%
Saturated fat 2.173g 6.18g 18%
Vitamin E 4.08mg 1.4mg 18%
Calories 343kcal 691kcal 17%
Sodium 313mg 0mg 14%
Vitamin K 19.3µg 3.5µg 13%
Starch 28.33g 0.46g 11%
Phosphorus 198mg 277mg 11%
Protein 4.32g 9.17g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.863mg 10%
Selenium 8.6µg 3.8µg 9%
Carbs 34.91g 13.86g 7%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0µg 3%
Folate 10µg 22µg 3%
Choline 26.4mg 40.5mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 1.167mg 3%
Calcium 63mg 70mg 1%
Potassium 362mg 410mg 1%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 1.1mg 0%
Net carbs 31.71g 4.26g N/A
Sugar 2.17g 3.97g N/A
Vitamin A 5µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.13mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.21mg 0%
Trans fat 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.093mg 0%
Threonine 0.156mg 0.306mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.187mg 0.336mg 0%
Leucine 0.521mg 0.598mg 0%
Lysine 0.156mg 0.287mg 0%
Methionine 0.094mg 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.229mg 0.426mg 0%
Valine 0.25mg 0.411mg 0%
Histidine 0.135mg 0.262mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.04g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Nachos Pecan
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
31%
Pecan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Nachos
149%
Pecan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 313mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pecan
Pecan is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.8g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.007g)
Which food is cheaper?
Nachos
Nachos is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Pecan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170182/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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