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Nachos vs. Smoothie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between nachos and smoothie

  • Nachos are higher in fiber, vitamin B6, potassium, and iron, yet smoothie is higher in vitamin C, vitamin A, and vitamin B12.
  • Smoothie covers your daily vitamin C needs 26% more than nachos.
  • The amount of saturated fat in smoothie is lower.
  • The glycemic index of smoothie is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, nachos, with cheese and Beverages, V8 SPLASH Smoothies, Strawberry Banana.

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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
9
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 0% 12% 2.1% 5.6% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +53.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1408.3%
Contains more IronIron +400%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.7%

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
9
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 82% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 15% 0% 19% 30% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +162.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +242.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
8% 90%
Protein: 1.22 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 90.28 g
Other: 0.34 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +254.1%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +327.8%
Contains more OtherOther +450%
Contains more WaterWater +141.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nachos Smoothie DV% diff.
Monounsaturated fat 14.02g 35%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.04g 34%
Fats 21.5g 0g 33%
Phosphorus 198mg 28%
Vitamin E 4.08mg 27%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 24.5mg 26%
Vitamin K 19.3µg 16%
Selenium 8.6µg 16%
Calories 343kcal 37kcal 15%
Fiber 3.2g 0g 13%
Sodium 313mg 29mg 12%
Starch 28.33g 12%
Potassium 362mg 24mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.082mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.123mg 10%
Magnesium 42mg 10%
Saturated fat 2.173g 0g 10%
Carbs 34.91g 8.16g 9%
Iron 0.75mg 0.15mg 8%
Manganese 0.187mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 8%
Zinc 0.86mg 8%
Copper 0.064mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0.24µg 7%
Protein 4.32g 1.22g 6%
Choline 26.4mg 5%
Folate 10µg 3%
Calcium 63mg 41mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 0.816mg 1%
Vitamin A 5µg 1%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 31.71g 8.16g N/A
Sugar 2.17g 7.35g N/A
Trans fat 0.058g 0g 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 - 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 Smoothie
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
11%
Smoothie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Nachos
2%
Smoothie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoothie
Smoothie is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Smoothie
Smoothie contains less Sodium (difference - 284mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Smoothie
Smoothie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.173g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Smoothie
Smoothie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.18g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nachos
Nachos is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nachos
Nachos is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Smoothie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174829/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.