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Nachos vs. Quinoa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Nachos and Quinoa

  • Nachos are higher in Vitamin E , Vitamin K, Selenium, and Vitamin B6, yet Quinoa is higher in Manganese, Copper, Iron, and Folate.
  • Nachos covers your daily Vitamin E needs 23% more than Quinoa.
  • The amount of Sodium in Quinoa is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, nachos, with cheese and Quinoa, cooked.

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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
Nachos
4
:
6
Quinoa
Quinoa
Contains more Calcium +270.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +30.3%
Contains more Potassium +110.5%
Contains more Selenium +207.1%
Contains more Iron +98.7%
Contains more Magnesium +52.4%
Contains less Sodium -97.8%
Contains more Zinc +26.7%
Contains more Copper +200%
Contains more Manganese +237.4%
Nachos
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 29% 30% 85% 32% 41% 24% 22% 25% 47%
Quinoa
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 56% 46% 66% 16% 1% 30% 64% 83% 16%
Contains more Calcium +270.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +30.3%
Contains more Potassium +110.5%
Contains more Selenium +207.1%
Contains more Iron +98.7%
Contains more Magnesium +52.4%
Contains less Sodium -97.8%
Contains more Zinc +26.7%
Contains more Copper +200%
Contains more Manganese +237.4%

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
Nachos
10
:
1
Quinoa
Quinoa
Contains more Vitamin A +320%
Contains more Vitamin E +547.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +52.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +74.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Folate +320%
Nachos
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 82% 0% 4% 31% 31% 12% 23% 50% 8% 9% 49%
Quinoa
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 13% 0% 0% 27% 26% 8% 0% 29% 32% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +320%
Contains more Vitamin E +547.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +52.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +74.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Folate +320%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nachos
Nachos
3
:
2
Quinoa
Quinoa
Contains more Fats +1019.8%
Contains more Carbs +63.9%
Contains more Other +142.9%
Contains more Water +91.5%
Equal in Protein - 4.4
Nachos
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
Quinoa
4% 2% 21% 72%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 1.92 g
Carbs: 21.3 g
Water: 71.61 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more Fats +1019.8%
Contains more Carbs +63.9%
Contains more Other +142.9%
Contains more Water +91.5%
Equal in Protein - 4.4

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nachos
Nachos
2
:
1
Quinoa
Quinoa
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2555.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +367.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.4%
Nachos
10% 66% 24%
Saturated Fat: 2.173 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 14.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.04 g
Quinoa
13% 29% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.231 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.078 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2555.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +367.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nachos
Nachos
3
:
0
Quinoa
Quinoa
Contains more Starch +60.7%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Nachos
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
Quinoa
100%
Starch: 17.63 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +60.7%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Lactose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nachos Quinoa Opinion
Net carbs 31.71g 18.5g Nachos
Protein 4.32g 4.4g Quinoa
Fats 21.5g 1.92g Nachos
Carbs 34.91g 21.3g Nachos
Calories 343kcal 120kcal Nachos
Starch 28.33g 17.63g Nachos
Sugar 2.17g 0.87g Quinoa
Fiber 3.2g 2.8g Nachos
Calcium 63mg 17mg Nachos
Iron 0.75mg 1.49mg Quinoa
Magnesium 42mg 64mg Quinoa
Phosphorus 198mg 152mg Nachos
Potassium 362mg 172mg Nachos
Sodium 313mg 7mg Quinoa
Zinc 0.86mg 1.09mg Quinoa
Copper 0.064mg 0.192mg Quinoa
Manganese 0.187mg 0.631mg Quinoa
Selenium 8.6µg 2.8µg Nachos
Vitamin A 21IU 5IU Nachos
Vitamin A RAE 5µg 0µg Nachos
Vitamin E 4.08mg 0.63mg Nachos
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg Nachos
Vitamin B1 0.123mg 0.107mg Nachos
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.11mg Nachos
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 0.412mg Nachos
Vitamin B5 0.38mg Nachos
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.123mg Nachos
Folate 10µg 42µg Quinoa
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0µg Nachos
Vitamin K 19.3µg 0µg Nachos
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.052mg Quinoa
Threonine 0.156mg 0.131mg Nachos
Isoleucine 0.187mg 0.157mg Nachos
Leucine 0.521mg 0.261mg Nachos
Lysine 0.156mg 0.239mg Quinoa
Methionine 0.094mg 0.096mg Quinoa
Phenylalanine 0.229mg 0.185mg Nachos
Valine 0.25mg 0.185mg Nachos
Histidine 0.135mg 0.127mg Nachos
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg Quinoa
Trans Fat 0.058g Quinoa
Saturated Fat 2.173g 0.231g Quinoa
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.015g Quinoa
Monounsaturated Fat 14.02g 0.528g Nachos
Polyunsaturated fat 5.04g 1.078g Nachos
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g Nachos
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.343g Nachos
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g Nachos
Omega-3 - ALA 0.617g Nachos

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Nachos Quinoa
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
25%
Nachos
11%
Quinoa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Nachos
38%
Quinoa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quinoa
Quinoa is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Quinoa
Quinoa contains less Sodium (difference - 306mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Quinoa
Quinoa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Quinoa
Quinoa is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.942g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Quinoa
Quinoa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Quinoa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168917/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.