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Nachos vs. Peppermint — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between nachos and peppermint

  • Nachos have more phosphorus; however, peppermint has more vitamin A, iron, manganese, vitamin C, copper, folate, fiber, and calcium.
  • Peppermint's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 85% more.
  • Nachos have 10 times more sodium than peppermint. Nachos have 313mg of sodium, while peppermint has 31mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fast foods, nachos, with cheese and Peppermint, fresh.

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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 57% 73% 50% 191% 110% 30% 31% 4% 153% 0%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +171.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +90.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +285.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57.2%
Contains more IronIron +577.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +414.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +29.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +528.9%

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
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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 106% 71% 0% 0% 21% 61% 32% 20% 30% 0% 0% 86% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2790.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4140%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +170.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1040%
~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
4% 15% 79% 2%
Protein: 3.75 g
Fats: 0.94 g
Carbs: 14.89 g
Water: 78.65 g
Other: 1.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.2%
Contains more FatsFats +2187.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +134.5%
Contains more WaterWater +110.3%
~equal in Other ~1.77g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nachos
2
10% 66% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.173 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.04 g
31% 4% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.246 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.508 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +42384.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +892.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nachos Peppermint DV% diff.
Iron 0.75mg 5.08mg 54%
Manganese 0.187mg 1.176mg 43%
Monounsaturated fat 14.02g 0.033g 35%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 31.8mg 34%
Fats 21.5g 0.94g 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.04g 0.508g 30%
Copper 0.064mg 0.329mg 29%
Vitamin E 4.08mg 27%
Folate 10µg 114µg 26%
Vitamin A 5µg 212µg 23%
Fiber 3.2g 8g 19%
Phosphorus 198mg 73mg 18%
Calcium 63mg 243mg 18%
Selenium 8.6µg 16%
Vitamin K 19.3µg 16%
Calories 343kcal 70kcal 14%
Starch 28.33g 12%
Sodium 313mg 31mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.266mg 10%
Magnesium 42mg 80mg 9%
Saturated fat 2.173g 0.246g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.129mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 1.706mg 7%
Carbs 34.91g 14.89g 7%
Potassium 362mg 569mg 6%
Choline 26.4mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.123mg 0.082mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0µg 3%
Zinc 0.86mg 1.11mg 2%
Protein 4.32g 3.75g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.338mg 1%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 31.71g 6.89g N/A
Sugar 2.17g N/A
Trans fat 0.058g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.058mg 0%
Threonine 0.156mg 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.187mg 0.154mg 0%
Leucine 0.521mg 0.281mg 0%
Lysine 0.156mg 0.161mg 0%
Methionine 0.094mg 0.053mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.229mg 0.191mg 0%
Valine 0.25mg 0.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.135mg 0.075mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nachos Peppermint
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
33%
Peppermint
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Nachos
70%
Peppermint

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peppermint
Peppermint contains less Sodium (difference - 282mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.927g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peppermint
Peppermint is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Nachos
Nachos is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
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. Peppermint - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173474/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.