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Nachos vs. Pudding — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between nachos and pudding?

  • Nachos are higher in vitamin E, phosphorus, vitamin K, vitamin B6, fiber, selenium, and vitamin B1; however, pudding is richer in vitamin B12 and vitamin D.
  • Nachos' daily need coverage for vitamin E is 27% more.
  • Pudding contains 64 times less vitamin K than nachos. Nachos contain 19.3µg of vitamin K, while pudding contains 0.3µg.
  • Pudding has less sodium.
  • Pudding has a lower glycemic index (47) than nachos (75).

We used Fast foods, nachos, with cheese and Puddings, chocolate, dry mix, regular, prepared with whole milk types in this article.

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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 14% 32% 13% 13% 37% 13% 37% 13% 13% 20%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +110%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +141.3%
Contains more IronIron +120.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +79.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +127.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +92.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +132.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +68.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +73.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.7%

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
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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 0% 13% 1.2% 17% 9.5% 36% 2.5% 20% 6.9% 39% 0.75% 3% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +6700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +223.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +373.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +616.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +6333.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +133.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +680%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +342.9%

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
3% 3% 20% 73%
Protein: 3.16 g
Fats: 3.15 g
Carbs: 19.64 g
Water: 73.13 g
Other: 0.92 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.7%
Contains more FatsFats +582.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +77.7%
Contains more OtherOther +103.3%
Contains more WaterWater +95.5%

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
64% 29% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.81 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.819 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.18 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1611.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2700%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -16.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nachos Pudding DV% diff.
Monounsaturated fat 14.02g 0.819g 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.04g 0.18g 32%
Fats 21.5g 3.15g 28%
Vitamin E 4.08mg 0.06mg 27%
Vitamin K 19.3µg 0.3µg 16%
Phosphorus 198mg 87mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.03mg 14%
Starch 28.33g 12%
Calories 343kcal 120kcal 11%
Fiber 3.2g 0.8g 10%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0.31µg 10%
Sodium 313mg 98mg 9%
Selenium 8.6µg 3.7µg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.123mg 0.038mg 7%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.1µg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 44IU 6%
Potassium 362mg 150mg 6%
Copper 0.064mg 0.111mg 5%
Iron 0.75mg 0.34mg 5%
Carbs 34.91g 19.64g 5%
Magnesium 42mg 20mg 5%
Calcium 63mg 106mg 4%
Vitamin A 5µg 39µg 4%
Manganese 0.187mg 0.097mg 4%
Zinc 0.86mg 0.48mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 0.133mg 3%
Choline 26.4mg 11.3mg 3%
Saturated fat 2.173g 1.81g 2%
Folate 10µg 4µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.157mg 2%
Protein 4.32g 3.16g 2%
Cholesterol 3mg 9mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.326mg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 31.71g 18.84g N/A
Sugar 2.17g 11.96g N/A
Trans fat 0.058g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Nachos Pudding
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
12%
Pudding
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Nachos
21%
Pudding

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pudding
Pudding contains less Sodium (difference - 215mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pudding
Pudding is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.363g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pudding
Pudding is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.79g)
Which food is cheaper?
Nachos
Nachos is cheaper (difference - $2)
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

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. Pudding - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169604/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.