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Nachos vs. Safflower — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are nachos and safflower different?

  • Safflower has more copper, vitamin B1, manganese, magnesium, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, phosphorus, iron, zinc, and folate than nachos.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for safflower is 187% higher.

Fast foods, nachos, with cheese and Seeds, safflower seed kernels, dried are the varieties used 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 252% 23% 61% 184% 582% 138% 276% 0.39% 263% 0%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +740.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +89.8%
Contains more IronIron +553.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +2629.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +487.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +225.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +977%

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% 1% 0% 0% 291% 96% 43% 242% 270% 0% 0% 120% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +845.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +212%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +262.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +960.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +444.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +1500%
~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
16% 38% 34% 6% 5%
Protein: 16.18 g
Fats: 38.45 g
Carbs: 34.29 g
Water: 5.62 g
Other: 5.46 g
Contains more WaterWater +565.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +274.5%
Contains more FatsFats +78.8%
Contains more OtherOther +192%
~equal in Carbs ~34.29g

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
10% 13% 77%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.682 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.848 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 28.223 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -41%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +189.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +460%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nachos Safflower DV% diff.
Copper 0.064mg 1.747mg 187%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.04g 28.223g 155%
Vitamin B1 0.123mg 1.163mg 87%
Manganese 0.187mg 2.014mg 79%
Magnesium 42mg 353mg 74%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 1.17mg 73%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 4.03mg 73%
Phosphorus 198mg 644mg 64%
Iron 0.75mg 4.9mg 52%
Folate 10µg 160µg 38%
Zinc 0.86mg 5.05mg 38%
Vitamin E 4.08mg 27%
Fats 21.5g 38.45g 26%
Protein 4.32g 16.18g 24%
Monounsaturated fat 14.02g 4.848g 23%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.415mg 22%
Vitamin K 19.3µg 16%
Selenium 8.6µg 16%
Fiber 3.2g 13%
Sodium 313mg 3mg 13%
Starch 28.33g 12%
Potassium 362mg 687mg 10%
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 2.284mg 10%
Calories 343kcal 517kcal 9%
Saturated fat 2.173g 3.682g 7%
Choline 26.4mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0µg 3%
Calcium 63mg 78mg 2%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Carbs 34.91g 34.29g 0%
Net carbs 31.71g 34.29g N/A
Sugar 2.17g N/A
Vitamin A 5µg 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.183mg 0%
Threonine 0.156mg 0.586mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.187mg 0.717mg 0%
Leucine 0.521mg 1.154mg 0%
Lysine 0.156mg 0.534mg 0%
Methionine 0.094mg 0.284mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.229mg 0.806mg 0%
Valine 0.25mg 1.025mg 0%
Histidine 0.135mg 0.452mg 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 Safflower
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
82%
Safflower
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Nachos
178%
Safflower

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Safflower
Safflower is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Safflower
Safflower is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Safflower
Safflower contains less Sodium (difference - 310mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Safflower
Safflower is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Safflower
Safflower is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.509g)
Which food is cheaper?
Nachos
Nachos is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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. Safflower - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170558/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.