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Nachos vs. Spelt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are nachos and spelt different?

  • Nachos are richer in vitamin E, while spelt is higher in manganese, copper, iron, vitamin B3, fiber, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc, and vitamin B1.
  • Spelt covers your daily need for manganese, 122% more than nachos.
  • Nachos contain 5 times more vitamin E than spelt. Nachos contain 4.08mg of vitamin E, while spelt contains 0.79mg.
  • Nachos have a higher glycemic index (75) than spelt (63).

Fast foods, nachos, with cheese and Spelt, uncooked types were 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
1
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%
Spelt
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 97% 8.1% 34% 167% 170% 89% 172% 1% 389% 64%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +133.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +223.8%
Contains more IronIron +492%
Contains more CopperCopper +698.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +281.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +102.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1495.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +36%
~equal in Potassium ~388mg

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
7
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%
Spelt
4
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% 16% 0% 91% 26% 128% 64% 53% 0% 9% 34% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +416.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +436.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +195.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +986.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +181.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.23mg

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
Spelt
2
15% 2% 70% 11% 2%
Protein: 14.57 g
Fats: 2.43 g
Carbs: 70.19 g
Water: 11.02 g
Other: 1.79 g
Contains more FatsFats +784.8%
Contains more WaterWater +239.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +237.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +101.1%
~equal in Other ~1.79g

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
Spelt
1
19% 21% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.406 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.258 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3050.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +300.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nachos
1
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
Spelt
5
89% 8%
Starch: 53.92 g
Sucrose: 0.59 g
Glucose: 0.84 g
Fructose: 0.24 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 5.15 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +90.3%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +11.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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 Spelt
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nachos Spelt DV% diff.
Manganese 0.187mg 2.983mg 122%
Copper 0.064mg 0.511mg 50%
Iron 0.75mg 4.44mg 46%
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 6.843mg 39%
Monounsaturated fat 14.02g 0.445g 34%
Fiber 3.2g 10.7g 30%
Fats 21.5g 2.43g 29%
Phosphorus 198mg 401mg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.04g 1.258g 25%
Zinc 0.86mg 3.28mg 22%
Magnesium 42mg 136mg 22%
Vitamin E 4.08mg 0.79mg 22%
Protein 4.32g 14.57g 21%
Vitamin B1 0.123mg 0.364mg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 1.068mg 14%
Vitamin K 19.3µg 3.6µg 13%
Sodium 313mg 8mg 13%
Carbs 34.91g 70.19g 12%
Starch 28.33g 53.92g 11%
Folate 10µg 45µg 9%
Saturated fat 2.173g 0.406g 8%
Selenium 8.6µg 11.7µg 6%
Choline 26.4mg 5%
Calcium 63mg 27mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.113mg 2%
Vitamin A 5µg 0µg 1%
Potassium 362mg 388mg 1%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.23mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Calories 343kcal 338kcal 0%
Net carbs 31.71g 59.49g N/A
Sugar 2.17g 6.82g N/A
Trans fat 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.132mg 0%
Threonine 0.156mg 0.443mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.187mg 0.552mg 0%
Leucine 0.521mg 1.07mg 0%
Lysine 0.156mg 0.409mg 0%
Methionine 0.094mg 0.258mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.229mg 0.737mg 0%
Valine 0.25mg 0.681mg 0%
Histidine 0.135mg 0.36mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.24g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.617g 0.065g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g 0g 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 Spelt
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
32%
Spelt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Nachos
119%
Spelt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spelt
Spelt contains less Sodium (difference - 305mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.767g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spelt
Spelt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.65g)
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. Spelt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169745/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.