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Nachos vs. Spinach raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between nachos and spinach raw

  • Nachos are higher in phosphorus, selenium, and vitamin E, yet spinach raw is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, folate, manganese, vitamin C, and iron.
  • Spinach raw covers your daily vitamin K needs 386% more than nachos.
  • Nachos contain 34 times more saturated fat than spinach raw. While nachos contain 2.173g of saturated fat, spinach raw contains only 0.063g.
  • The glycemic index of spinach raw is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, nachos, with cheese and Spinach, raw.

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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
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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 56% 30% 49% 102% 43% 14% 21% 10% 117% 5.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +62.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +304.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +760%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +88.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +57.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.1%
Contains more IronIron +261.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +103.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +379.7%

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
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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 94% 156% 41% 0% 20% 44% 14% 3.9% 45% 0% 1207% 146% 11%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +101%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +57.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +484.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2454.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +9280%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2402.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +1840%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.195mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nachos Spinach raw DV% diff.
Vitamin K 19.3µg 482.9µg 386%
Vitamin A 5µg 469µg 52%
Folate 10µg 194µg 46%
Monounsaturated fat 14.02g 0.01g 35%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.04g 0.165g 33%
Fats 21.5g 0.39g 32%
Manganese 0.187mg 0.897mg 31%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 28.1mg 30%
Iron 0.75mg 2.71mg 25%
Phosphorus 198mg 49mg 21%
Calories 343kcal 23kcal 16%
Selenium 8.6µg 1µg 14%
Vitamin E 4.08mg 2.03mg 14%
Starch 28.33g 12%
Sodium 313mg 79mg 10%
Carbs 34.91g 3.63g 10%
Saturated fat 2.173g 0.063g 10%
Magnesium 42mg 79mg 9%
Copper 0.064mg 0.13mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.065mg 6%
Potassium 362mg 558mg 6%
Calcium 63mg 99mg 4%
Fiber 3.2g 2.2g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.123mg 0.078mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.189mg 4%
Zinc 0.86mg 0.53mg 3%
Protein 4.32g 2.86g 3%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.195mg 2%
Choline 26.4mg 19.3mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 0.724mg 1%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 31.71g 1.43g N/A
Sugar 2.17g 0.42g N/A
Trans fat 0.058g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.156mg 0.122mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.187mg 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 0.521mg 0.223mg 0%
Lysine 0.156mg 0.174mg 0%
Methionine 0.094mg 0.053mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.229mg 0.129mg 0%
Valine 0.25mg 0.161mg 0%
Histidine 0.135mg 0.064mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.15g 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

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
3% 4% 91% 2%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 91.4 g
Other: 1.72 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +51%
Contains more FatsFats +5412.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +861.7%
Contains more WaterWater +144.4%
~equal in Other ~1.72g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
26% 4% 69%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.063 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.165 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +140100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2954.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nachos
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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
16% 26% 35% 23%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 0.11 g
Fructose: 0.15 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.1 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +657.1%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Maltose ~0g

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. Spinach raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168462/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.