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Nachos vs. Soft serve — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between nachos and soft serve

  • Nachos are richer in vitamin E, vitamin K, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and selenium, yet soft serve is richer in vitamin B12 and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for cholesterol for soft serve is 29% higher.
  • Nachos contain 21 times more vitamin K than soft serve. Nachos contain 19.3µg of vitamin K, while soft serve contains 0.9µg.
  • Soft serve contains less sodium.

Food types used in this article are Fast foods, nachos, with cheese and Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate.

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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
8
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 8.6% 39% 16% 7.9% 10% 14% 50% 8% 0.65% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +104.5%
Contains more IronIron +257.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +113.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +65.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +70.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3640%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +186.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +107.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.5%

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.
Nachos
6
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 2.7% 54% 12% 11% 12% 42% 1.8% 30% 11% 63% 2.3% 6.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +568.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +151%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +563.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +347.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2044.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3140%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +614.3%
~equal in Folate ~9µg
~equal in Choline ~26mg

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
4% 13% 22% 60%
Protein: 4.1 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 22.2 g
Water: 59.8 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more FatsFats +65.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +57.3%
Contains more OtherOther +107.8%
Contains more WaterWater +59.9%
~equal in Protein ~4.1g

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.46 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +301.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +995.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nachos Soft serve DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 5.04g 0.46g 31%
Cholesterol 3mg 91mg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 14.02g 3.49g 26%
Saturated fat 2.173g 7.46g 24%
Vitamin E 4.08mg 0.61mg 23%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0.5µg 18%
Vitamin A 5µg 162µg 17%
Vitamin K 19.3µg 0.9µg 15%
Fats 21.5g 13g 13%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.048mg 13%
Starch 28.33g 12%
Phosphorus 198mg 116mg 12%
Sodium 313mg 61mg 11%
Selenium 8.6µg 3µg 10%
Fiber 3.2g 0.7g 10%
Manganese 0.187mg 0.005mg 8%
Iron 0.75mg 0.21mg 7%
Calcium 63mg 131mg 7%
Magnesium 42mg 12mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.123mg 0.049mg 6%
Calories 343kcal 222kcal 6%
Potassium 362mg 177mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.182mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.7µg 4%
Copper 0.064mg 0.03mg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 29IU 4%
Carbs 34.91g 22.2g 4%
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 0.095mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.506mg 3%
Zinc 0.86mg 0.52mg 3%
Caffeine 0mg 2mg 1%
Protein 4.32g 4.1g 0%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0.8mg 0%
Net carbs 31.71g 21.5g N/A
Sugar 2.17g 21.16g N/A
Folate 10µg 9µg 0%
Trans fat 0.058g N/A
Choline 26.4mg 26mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.156mg 0.169mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.187mg 0.215mg 0%
Leucine 0.521mg 0.353mg 0%
Lysine 0.156mg 0.296mg 0%
Methionine 0.094mg 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.229mg 0.176mg 0%
Valine 0.25mg 0.241mg 0%
Histidine 0.135mg 0.099mg 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 Soft serve
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
20%
Soft serve
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Nachos
17%
Soft serve

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Soft serve
Soft serve contains less Sodium (difference - 252mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.99g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.287g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nachos
Nachos is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Soft serve - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173465/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.