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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 RAE.
  • Daily need coverage for Cholesterol from 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
Nachos
8
:
2
Soft serve
Soft serve
Contains more Iron +257.1%
Contains more Magnesium +250%
Contains more Phosphorus +70.7%
Contains more Potassium +104.5%
Contains more Zinc +65.4%
Contains more Copper +113.3%
Contains more Manganese +3640%
Contains more Selenium +186.7%
Contains more Calcium +107.9%
Contains less Sodium -80.5%
Nachos
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 29% 30% 85% 32% 41% 24% 22% 25% 47%
Soft serve
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 40% 8% 9% 50% 16% 8% 15% 10% 1% 17%
Contains more Iron +257.1%
Contains more Magnesium +250%
Contains more Phosphorus +70.7%
Contains more Potassium +104.5%
Contains more Zinc +65.4%
Contains more Copper +113.3%
Contains more Manganese +3640%
Contains more Selenium +186.7%
Contains more Calcium +107.9%
Contains less Sodium -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
Nachos
7
:
5
Soft serve
Soft serve
Contains more Vitamin E +568.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +151%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +563.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +347.9%
Contains more Folate +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +2044.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +2704.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +33.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +614.3%
Equal in Folate - 9
Nachos
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 82% 0% 4% 31% 31% 12% 23% 50% 8% 9% 49%
Soft serve
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 36% 13% 21% 3% 13% 42% 2% 31% 12% 7% 63% 3%
Contains more Vitamin E +568.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +151%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +563.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +347.9%
Contains more Folate +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +2044.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +2704.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +33.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +614.3%
Equal in Folate - 9

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nachos
Nachos
4
:
1
Soft serve
Soft serve
Contains more Fats +65.4%
Contains more Carbs +57.3%
Contains more Other +107.8%
Contains more Water +59.9%
Equal in Protein - 4.1
Nachos
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
Soft serve
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 Fats +65.4%
Contains more Carbs +57.3%
Contains more Other +107.8%
Contains more Water +59.9%
Equal in Protein - 4.1

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nachos
Nachos
3
:
0
Soft serve
Soft serve
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +301.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +995.7%
Nachos
10% 66% 24%
Saturated Fat: 2.173 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 14.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.04 g
Soft serve
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: 7.46 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.46 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +301.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Opinion
Net carbs 31.71g 21.5g Nachos
Protein 4.32g 4.1g Nachos
Fats 21.5g 13g Nachos
Carbs 34.91g 22.2g Nachos
Calories 343kcal 222kcal Nachos
Starch 28.33g Nachos
Sugar 2.17g 21.16g Nachos
Fiber 3.2g 0.7g Nachos
Calcium 63mg 131mg Soft serve
Iron 0.75mg 0.21mg Nachos
Magnesium 42mg 12mg Nachos
Phosphorus 198mg 116mg Nachos
Potassium 362mg 177mg Nachos
Sodium 313mg 61mg Soft serve
Zinc 0.86mg 0.52mg Nachos
Copper 0.064mg 0.03mg Nachos
Manganese 0.187mg 0.005mg Nachos
Selenium 8.6µg 3µg Nachos
Vitamin A 21IU 589IU Soft serve
Vitamin A RAE 5µg 162µg Soft serve
Vitamin E 4.08mg 0.61mg Nachos
Vitamin D 0IU 29IU Soft serve
Vitamin D 0µg 0.7µg Soft serve
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0.8mg Nachos
Vitamin B1 0.123mg 0.049mg Nachos
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.182mg Soft serve
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 0.095mg Nachos
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.506mg Soft serve
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.048mg Nachos
Folate 10µg 9µg Nachos
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0.5µg Soft serve
Vitamin K 19.3µg 0.9µg Nachos
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.048mg Soft serve
Threonine 0.156mg 0.169mg Soft serve
Isoleucine 0.187mg 0.215mg Soft serve
Leucine 0.521mg 0.353mg Nachos
Lysine 0.156mg 0.296mg Soft serve
Methionine 0.094mg 0.091mg Nachos
Phenylalanine 0.229mg 0.176mg Nachos
Valine 0.25mg 0.241mg Nachos
Histidine 0.135mg 0.099mg Nachos
Cholesterol 3mg 91mg Nachos
Trans Fat 0.058g Soft serve
Saturated Fat 2.173g 7.46g Nachos
Monounsaturated Fat 14.02g 3.49g Nachos
Polyunsaturated fat 5.04g 0.46g Nachos
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g Nachos
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.343g Nachos
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g Nachos
Omega-3 - ALA 0.617g Nachos

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nachos Soft serve
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
25%
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 Sugar?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.99g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
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.