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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.
Nachos
4
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%
Shrimp
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 21% 23% 19% 126% 45% 102% 14% 4.3% 0%
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%
~equal in Magnesium ~39mg

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
12
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%
Shrimp
0
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nachos
3
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
Shrimp
2
24% 74%
Protein: 23.98 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 0.2 g
Water: 74.33 g
Other: 1.21 g
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
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
Shrimp
1
31% 26% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.056 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.048 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.079 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +29108.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6279.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nachos Shrimp 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nachos Shrimp
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
0%
Shrimp
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Nachos
38%
Shrimp

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shrimp
Shrimp contains less Sodium (difference - 202mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.117g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shrimp
Shrimp is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 186mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Nachos
Nachos is cheaper (difference - $7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nachos
Nachos is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Shrimp - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175180/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.