Nachos vs. Shrimp — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are nachos and shrimp different?
- Nachos are higher in manganese, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat; however, shrimp is richer in copper, zinc, and phosphorus.
- Daily need coverage for cholesterol for shrimp is 62% higher.
- Nachos contain 292 times more monounsaturated fat than shrimp. While nachos contain 14.02g of monounsaturated fat, shrimp contains only 0.048g.
- Shrimp has less saturated fat.
- Shrimp has a lower glycemic index (50) than nachos (75).
Fast foods, nachos, with cheese and Crustaceans, shrimp, cooked (not previously frozen) 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +39.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +47.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +466.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +11.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +492.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +90.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +19.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -64.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 189mg | 62% |
| Protein | 4.32g | 23.98g | 39% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 14.02g | 0.048g | 35% |
| Copper | 0.064mg | 0.379mg | 35% |
| Fats | 21.5g | 0.28g | 33% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.04g | 0.079g | 33% |
| Vitamin E | 4.08mg | 27% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.215mg | 17% | |
| Vitamin K | 19.3µg | 16% | |
| Selenium | 8.6µg | 16% | |
| Fiber | 3.2g | 13% | |
| Starch | 28.33g | 12% | |
| Calories | 343kcal | 99kcal | 12% |
| Carbs | 34.91g | 0.2g | 12% |
| Saturated fat | 2.173g | 0.056g | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.123mg | 10% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.133mg | 10% | |
| Sodium | 313mg | 111mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.38mg | 8% | |
| Manganese | 0.187mg | 0.033mg | 7% |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 1.64mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 198mg | 237mg | 6% |
| Choline | 26.4mg | 5% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.63mg | 4% | |
| Potassium | 362mg | 259mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.07µg | 3% | |
| Iron | 0.75mg | 0.51mg | 3% |
| Folate | 10µg | 3% | |
| Vitamin A | 5µg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 63mg | 70mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 42mg | 39mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1.1mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 31.71g | 0.2g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.17g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.058g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.042mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.156mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.187mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.521mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.156mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.094mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.229mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.25mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.135mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.015g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.015g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.617g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.032g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.011g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 4.343g | 0.018g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +7578.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +17355% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +54.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +455.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +98.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +29108.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +6279.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.4% |