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Nachos vs. Seaweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Nachos and Seaweed

  • Nachos have more Phosphorus, Vitamin E , Vitamin B6, and Selenium, however, Seaweed is higher in Folate, Vitamin K, Iron, Magnesium, and Calcium.
  • Seaweed covers your daily need of Folate 43% more than Nachos.
  • Nachos have 108 times more Vitamin B6 than Seaweed. While Nachos have 0.215mg of Vitamin B6, Seaweed has only 0.002mg.
  • Seaweed has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fast foods, nachos, with cheese and Seaweed, kelp, 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
Nachos
3
:
7
Seaweed
Seaweed
Contains more Phosphorus +371.4%
Contains more Potassium +306.7%
Contains more Selenium +1128.6%
Contains more Calcium +166.7%
Contains more Iron +280%
Contains more Magnesium +188.1%
Contains less Sodium -25.6%
Contains more Zinc +43%
Contains more Copper +103.1%
Equal in Manganese - 0.2
Nachos
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 29% 30% 85% 32% 41% 24% 22% 25% 47%
Seaweed
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 51% 107% 87% 18% 8% 31% 34% 44% 27% 4%
Contains more Phosphorus +371.4%
Contains more Potassium +306.7%
Contains more Selenium +1128.6%
Contains more Calcium +166.7%
Contains more Iron +280%
Contains more Magnesium +188.1%
Contains less Sodium -25.6%
Contains more Zinc +43%
Contains more Copper +103.1%
Equal in Manganese - 0.2

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
5
:
6
Seaweed
Seaweed
Contains more Vitamin E +369%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +146%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +34%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10650%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +452.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +12.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +68.9%
Contains more Folate +1700%
Contains more Vitamin K +242%
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%
Seaweed
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 18% 0% 10% 13% 35% 9% 39% 1% 135% 0% 166%
Contains more Vitamin E +369%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +146%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +34%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10650%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +452.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +12.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +68.9%
Contains more Folate +1700%
Contains more Vitamin K +242%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nachos
Nachos
3
:
2
Seaweed
Seaweed
Contains more Protein +157.1%
Contains more Fats +3739.3%
Contains more Carbs +264.8%
Contains more Water +118.1%
Contains more Other +253.5%
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
Seaweed
2% 10% 82% 7%
Protein: 1.68 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 81.58 g
Other: 6.61 g
Contains more Protein +157.1%
Contains more Fats +3739.3%
Contains more Carbs +264.8%
Contains more Water +118.1%
Contains more Other +253.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nachos
Nachos
2
:
1
Seaweed
Seaweed
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +14206.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10623.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.6%
Nachos
10% 66% 24%
Saturated Fat: 2.173 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 14.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.04 g
Seaweed
63% 25% 12%
Saturated Fat: 0.247 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.047 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +14206.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +10623.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nachos Seaweed Opinion
Net carbs 31.71g 8.27g Nachos
Protein 4.32g 1.68g Nachos
Fats 21.5g 0.56g Nachos
Carbs 34.91g 9.57g Nachos
Calories 343kcal 43kcal Nachos
Starch 28.33g Nachos
Sugar 2.17g 0.6g Seaweed
Fiber 3.2g 1.3g Nachos
Calcium 63mg 168mg Seaweed
Iron 0.75mg 2.85mg Seaweed
Magnesium 42mg 121mg Seaweed
Phosphorus 198mg 42mg Nachos
Potassium 362mg 89mg Nachos
Sodium 313mg 233mg Seaweed
Zinc 0.86mg 1.23mg Seaweed
Copper 0.064mg 0.13mg Seaweed
Manganese 0.187mg 0.2mg Seaweed
Selenium 8.6µg 0.7µg Nachos
Vitamin A 21IU 116IU Seaweed
Vitamin A RAE 5µg 6µg Seaweed
Vitamin E 4.08mg 0.87mg Nachos
Vitamin C 1.1mg 3mg Seaweed
Vitamin B1 0.123mg 0.05mg Nachos
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.15mg Seaweed
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 0.47mg Nachos
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.642mg Seaweed
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.002mg Nachos
Folate 10µg 180µg Seaweed
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0µg Nachos
Vitamin K 19.3µg 66µg Seaweed
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.048mg Seaweed
Threonine 0.156mg 0.055mg Nachos
Isoleucine 0.187mg 0.076mg Nachos
Leucine 0.521mg 0.083mg Nachos
Lysine 0.156mg 0.082mg Nachos
Methionine 0.094mg 0.025mg Nachos
Phenylalanine 0.229mg 0.043mg Nachos
Valine 0.25mg 0.072mg Nachos
Histidine 0.135mg 0.024mg Nachos
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg Seaweed
Trans Fat 0.058g 0g Seaweed
Saturated Fat 2.173g 0.247g Seaweed
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g Seaweed
Monounsaturated Fat 14.02g 0.098g Nachos
Polyunsaturated fat 5.04g 0.047g 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

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Nachos Seaweed
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
36%
Seaweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Nachos
41%
Seaweed

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Seaweed
Seaweed contains less Sodium (difference - 80mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.926g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
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.
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. Seaweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168457/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.