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Nachos vs. Flax seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are nachos and flax seeds different?

  • Nachos are richer in vitamin E, while flax seeds are higher in copper, vitamin B1, manganese, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, zinc, and selenium.
  • Flax seeds cover your daily need for copper, 128% more than nachos.
  • Nachos contain 13 times more vitamin E than flax seeds. Nachos contain 4.08mg of vitamin E, while flax seeds contain 0.31mg.

Fast foods, nachos, with cheese and Seeds, flaxseed types were 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 280% 77% 72% 215% 407% 118% 275% 3.9% 324% 139%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +833.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +304.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +124.6%
Contains more IronIron +664%
Contains more CopperCopper +1806.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +404.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +224.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1227.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +195.3%

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
5
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 2% 0% 6.2% 0% 411% 37% 58% 59% 109% 0% 11% 65% 43%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1216.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +348.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1236.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +388.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +159.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +120%
Contains more FolateFolate +770%
Contains more CholineCholine +198.1%
~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
18% 42% 29% 7% 4%
Protein: 18.29 g
Fats: 42.16 g
Carbs: 28.88 g
Water: 6.96 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20.9%
Contains more WaterWater +437.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +323.4%
Contains more FatsFats +96.1%
Contains more OtherOther +98.4%

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
9% 19% 72%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.663 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.527 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 28.73 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -40.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +86.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +470%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nachos
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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
74% 26%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.15 g
Glucose: 0.4 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +117%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~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 Flax seeds
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nachos Flax seeds DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 5.04g 28.73g 158%
Copper 0.064mg 1.22mg 128%
Vitamin B1 0.123mg 1.644mg 127%
Manganese 0.187mg 2.482mg 100%
Fiber 3.2g 27.3g 96%
Magnesium 42mg 392mg 83%
Phosphorus 198mg 642mg 63%
Iron 0.75mg 5.73mg 62%
Fats 21.5g 42.16g 32%
Zinc 0.86mg 4.34mg 32%
Selenium 8.6µg 25.4µg 31%
Protein 4.32g 18.29g 28%
Vitamin E 4.08mg 0.31mg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.473mg 20%
Folate 10µg 87µg 19%
Calcium 63mg 255mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 14.02g 7.527g 16%
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 3.08mg 15%
Vitamin K 19.3µg 4.3µg 13%
Potassium 362mg 813mg 13%
Sodium 313mg 30mg 12%
Starch 28.33g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.985mg 12%
Choline 26.4mg 78.7mg 10%
Calories 343kcal 534kcal 10%
Saturated fat 2.173g 3.663g 7%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.161mg 2%
Carbs 34.91g 28.88g 2%
Vitamin A 5µg 0µg 1%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0.6mg 1%
Net carbs 31.71g 1.58g N/A
Sugar 2.17g 1.55g N/A
Trans fat 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.297mg 0%
Threonine 0.156mg 0.766mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.187mg 0.896mg 0%
Leucine 0.521mg 1.235mg 0%
Lysine 0.156mg 0.862mg 0%
Methionine 0.094mg 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.229mg 0.957mg 0%
Valine 0.25mg 1.072mg 0%
Histidine 0.135mg 0.472mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.617g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g 0.007g 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 Flax seeds
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
62%
Flax seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Nachos
191%
Flax seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.49g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
Which food is cheaper?
Nachos
Nachos is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 283mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is relatively richer in minerals
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. Flax seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169414/nutrients

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

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