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Nachos vs. Soy sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between nachos and soy sauce

  • Nachos have more vitamin E, vitamin K, selenium, and fiber, while soy sauce has more manganese, vitamin B3, iron, and magnesium.
  • Soy sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 225% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in soy sauce is lower.
  • Soy sauce has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of soy sauce is 15, while the glycemic index of nachos is 75.

The food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, nachos, with cheese and Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu).

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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
5
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 53% 9.9% 38% 54% 14% 24% 71% 716% 133% 2.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +90.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +48.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1620%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +76.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.2%
Contains more IronIron +93.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +444.4%
~equal in Zinc ~0.87mg

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 8.3% 38% 41% 18% 34% 0% 0% 11% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +272.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +45.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +44.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +248.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nachos
2
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% 5% 71% 15%
Protein: 8.14 g
Fats: 0.57 g
Carbs: 4.93 g
Water: 71.15 g
Other: 15.21 g
Contains more FatsFats +3671.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +608.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +88.4%
Contains more WaterWater +90.2%
Contains more OtherOther +713.4%

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
17% 21% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.263 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15831.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1816.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nachos
3
93% 2% 5%
Starch: 28.33 g
Sucrose: 0.53 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 1.63 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
25% 75%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 0.3 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +430%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nachos Soy sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 313mg 5493mg 225%
Manganese 0.187mg 1.018mg 36%
Monounsaturated fat 14.02g 0.088g 35%
Fats 21.5g 0.57g 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.04g 0.263g 32%
Vitamin E 4.08mg 0mg 27%
Vitamin K 19.3µg 0µg 16%
Calories 343kcal 53kcal 15%
Selenium 8.6µg 0.5µg 15%
Starch 28.33g 12%
Saturated fat 2.173g 0.073g 10%
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 2.196mg 10%
Fiber 3.2g 0.8g 10%
Carbs 34.91g 4.93g 10%
Iron 0.75mg 1.45mg 9%
Protein 4.32g 8.14g 8%
Magnesium 42mg 74mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.123mg 0.033mg 8%
Phosphorus 198mg 166mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.148mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0µg 3%
Calcium 63mg 33mg 3%
Copper 0.064mg 0.043mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.297mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.165mg 2%
Potassium 362mg 435mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin A 5µg 0µg 1%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Folate 10µg 14µg 1%
Choline 26.4mg 18.3mg 1%
Net carbs 31.71g 4.13g N/A
Sugar 2.17g 0.4g N/A
Zinc 0.86mg 0.87mg 0%
Trans fat 0.058g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.096mg 0%
Threonine 0.156mg 0.271mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.187mg 0.318mg 0%
Leucine 0.521mg 0.537mg 0%
Lysine 0.156mg 0.381mg 0%
Methionine 0.094mg 0.097mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.229mg 0.353mg 0%
Valine 0.25mg 0.332mg 0%
Histidine 0.135mg 0.174mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Nachos Soy sauce
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
12%
Soy sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Nachos
112%
Soy sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.77g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nachos
Nachos contains less Sodium (difference - 5180mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Nachos
Nachos is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
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. Soy sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174277/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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