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Nachos vs. Spread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between nachos and spread

  • Nachos have more phosphorus, vitamin E, vitamin K, fiber, magnesium, and potassium, while spread has more vitamin B12.
  • Spread's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 44% higher.
  • Spread contains 16 times less fiber than nachos. Nachos contain 3.2g of fiber, while spread contains 0.2g.
  • The amount of saturated fat in nachos is lower.
  • Spread has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of spread is 0, while the glycemic index of nachos is 75.

The food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, nachos, with cheese and Sandwich spread, pork, beef.

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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
6
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%
Spread
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 3.6% 9.7% 30% 43% 28% 25% 132% 3.4% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +425%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +425%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +229.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +235.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +619.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +103.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.8%
~equal in Iron ~0.79mg

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
5
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%
Spread
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 0% 8.7% 35% 9% 43% 31% 32% 26% 28% 140% 4% 1.5% 34%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +134.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +79.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1106.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +420%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +39.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +174.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1500%
Contains more CholineCholine +136%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.134mg

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
Spread
3
8% 17% 12% 60% 3%
Protein: 7.66 g
Fats: 17.34 g
Carbs: 11.94 g
Water: 60.28 g
Other: 2.78 g
Contains more FatsFats +24%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +192.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +77.3%
Contains more WaterWater +61.2%
Contains more OtherOther +48.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nachos
3
10% 66% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.173 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.04 g
Spread
0
37% 47% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.977 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.584 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.565 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +84.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +96.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nachos Spread DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 1.12µg 44%
Sodium 313mg 1013mg 30%
Phosphorus 198mg 59mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.04g 2.565g 17%
Saturated fat 2.173g 5.977g 17%
Vitamin E 4.08mg 1.74mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 14.02g 7.584g 16%
Vitamin K 19.3µg 1.6µg 15%
Fiber 3.2g 0.2g 12%
Cholesterol 3mg 38mg 12%
Starch 28.33g 12%
Carbs 34.91g 11.94g 8%
Magnesium 42mg 8mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.12mg 7%
Copper 0.064mg 0.13mg 7%
Choline 26.4mg 62.3mg 7%
Potassium 362mg 110mg 7%
Manganese 0.187mg 0.026mg 7%
Protein 4.32g 7.66g 7%
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 1.73mg 7%
Fats 21.5g 17.34g 6%
Calories 343kcal 235kcal 5%
Calcium 63mg 12mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.123mg 0.172mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 22IU 3%
Folate 10µg 2µg 2%
Selenium 8.6µg 9.7µg 2%
Vitamin A 5µg 26µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.43mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Iron 0.75mg 0.79mg 1%
Zinc 0.86mg 1.02mg 1%
Net carbs 31.71g 11.74g N/A
Sugar 2.17g 0g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.134mg 0%
Trans fat 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.082mg 0%
Threonine 0.156mg 0.334mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.187mg 0.334mg 0%
Leucine 0.521mg 0.6mg 0%
Lysine 0.156mg 0.663mg 0%
Methionine 0.094mg 0.196mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.229mg 0.301mg 0%
Valine 0.25mg 0.356mg 0%
Histidine 0.135mg 0.279mg 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 Spread
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
30%
Spread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Nachos
33%
Spread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spread
Spread is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.17g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spread
Spread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nachos
Nachos contains less Sodium (difference - 700mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.804g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.
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. Spread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174583/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.