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Nachos vs. Red cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between nachos and red cabbage

  • Nachos have more vitamin E, phosphorus, selenium, magnesium, and zinc; however, red cabbage is richer in vitamin C, vitamin A, and vitamin K.
  • Red cabbage covers your daily vitamin C needs 62% more than nachos.
  • Red cabbage has 103 times less saturated fat than nachos. Nachos have 2.173g of saturated fat, while red cabbage has 0.021g.
  • Nachos have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of nachos is 75, while the glycemic index of red cabbage is 32.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, nachos, with cheese and Cabbage, red, raw.

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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
7
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 11% 14% 21% 30% 5.7% 6% 13% 3.5% 32% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +162.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49%
Contains more CopperCopper +276.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +290.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +560%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1333.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +29.9%
~equal in Iron ~0.8mg

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 190% 19% 2.2% 0% 16% 16% 7.8% 8.8% 48% 0% 96% 14% 9.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3609.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +92.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +92.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +158.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +54.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5081.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1020%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +97.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.209mg

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
7% 90%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 7.37 g
Water: 90.39 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +202.1%
Contains more FatsFats +13337.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +373.7%
Contains more OtherOther +187.7%
Contains more WaterWater +141.7%

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
19% 11% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.08 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +116733.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6200%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%

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
16% 46% 39%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.6 g
Glucose: 1.74 g
Fructose: 1.48 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +13.2%
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 Red cabbage
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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 Red cabbage DV% diff.
Vitamin C 1.1mg 57mg 62%
Monounsaturated fat 14.02g 0.012g 35%
Fats 21.5g 0.16g 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.04g 0.08g 33%
Vitamin E 4.08mg 0.11mg 26%
Phosphorus 198mg 30mg 24%
Calories 343kcal 31kcal 16%
Vitamin K 19.3µg 38.2µg 16%
Selenium 8.6µg 0.6µg 15%
Starch 28.33g 0g 12%
Sodium 313mg 27mg 12%
Saturated fat 2.173g 0.021g 10%
Carbs 34.91g 7.37g 9%
Zinc 0.86mg 0.22mg 6%
Protein 4.32g 1.43g 6%
Vitamin A 5µg 56µg 6%
Magnesium 42mg 16mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.123mg 0.064mg 5%
Copper 0.064mg 0.017mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.069mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.147mg 5%
Potassium 362mg 243mg 4%
Fiber 3.2g 2.1g 4%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0µg 3%
Folate 10µg 18µg 2%
Fructose 0g 1.48g 2%
Manganese 0.187mg 0.243mg 2%
Choline 26.4mg 17.1mg 2%
Calcium 63mg 45mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 0.418mg 1%
Iron 0.75mg 0.8mg 1%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 31.71g 5.27g N/A
Sugar 2.17g 3.83g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.209mg 0%
Trans fat 0.058g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.156mg 0.039mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.187mg 0.034mg 0%
Leucine 0.521mg 0.046mg 0%
Lysine 0.156mg 0.049mg 0%
Methionine 0.094mg 0.014mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.229mg 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.25mg 0.048mg 0%
Histidine 0.135mg 0.024mg 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 Red cabbage
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%
Red cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Nachos
14%
Red cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 286mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.152g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.66g)
Which food is cheaper?
Nachos
Nachos is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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. Red cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169977/nutrients

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

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