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Nachos vs. Sweet potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Nachos and Sweet potato

  • Nachos are higher in Vitamin E , Phosphorus, Vitamin K, Selenium, and Vitamin B2, yet Sweet potato is higher in Vitamin A RAE, Copper, and Vitamin B5.
  • Sweet potato covers your daily Vitamin A RAE needs 78% more than Nachos.
  • Nachos contain 121 times more Saturated Fat than Sweet potato. While Nachos contain 2.173g of Saturated Fat, Sweet potato contains only 0.018g.

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

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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.
Contains more Calcium +110%
Contains more Iron +23%
Contains more Magnesium +68%
Contains more Phosphorus +321.3%
Contains more Zinc +186.7%
Contains more Selenium +1333.3%
Contains less Sodium -82.4%
Contains more Copper +135.9%
Contains more Manganese +38%
Equal in Potassium - 337
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 29% 30% 85% 32% 41% 24% 22% 25% 47%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 23% 18% 21% 30% 8% 9% 51% 34% 4%
Contains more Calcium +110%
Contains more Iron +23%
Contains more Magnesium +68%
Contains more Phosphorus +321.3%
Contains more Zinc +186.7%
Contains more Selenium +1333.3%
Contains less Sodium -82.4%
Contains more Copper +135.9%
Contains more Manganese +38%
Equal in Potassium - 337

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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Contains more Vitamin E +1469.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +57.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +118%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +13.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +972.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +67457.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +118.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +110.5%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.209
Equal in Folate - 11
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 852% 6% 0% 8% 20% 15% 11% 48% 49% 9% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin E +1469.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +57.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +118%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +13.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +972.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +67457.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +118.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +110.5%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.209
Equal in Folate - 11

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +175.2%
Contains more Fats +42900%
Contains more Carbs +73.5%
Contains more Other +90.8%
Contains more Water +106.6%
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
20% 77%
Protein: 1.57 g
Fats: 0.05 g
Carbs: 20.12 g
Water: 77.28 g
Other: 0.98 g
Contains more Protein +175.2%
Contains more Fats +42900%
Contains more Carbs +73.5%
Contains more Other +90.8%
Contains more Water +106.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1401900%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +35900%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.2%
10% 66% 24%
Saturated Fat: 2.173 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 14.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.04 g
55% 3% 42%
Saturated Fat: 0.018 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.014 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1401900%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +35900%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Starch +124%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +375.5%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
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
75% 15% 6% 4%
Starch: 12.65 g
Sucrose: 2.52 g
Glucose: 0.96 g
Fructose: 0.7 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +124%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +375.5%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nachos Sweet potato Opinion
Net carbs 31.71g 17.12g Nachos
Protein 4.32g 1.57g Nachos
Fats 21.5g 0.05g Nachos
Carbs 34.91g 20.12g Nachos
Calories 343kcal 86kcal Nachos
Starch 28.33g 12.65g Nachos
Fructose 0g 0.7g Sweet potato
Sugar 2.17g 4.18g Nachos
Fiber 3.2g 3g Nachos
Calcium 63mg 30mg Nachos
Iron 0.75mg 0.61mg Nachos
Magnesium 42mg 25mg Nachos
Phosphorus 198mg 47mg Nachos
Potassium 362mg 337mg Nachos
Sodium 313mg 55mg Sweet potato
Zinc 0.86mg 0.3mg Nachos
Copper 0.064mg 0.151mg Sweet potato
Manganese 0.187mg 0.258mg Sweet potato
Selenium 8.6µg 0.6µg Nachos
Vitamin A 21IU 14187IU Sweet potato
Vitamin A RAE 5µg 709µg Sweet potato
Vitamin E 4.08mg 0.26mg Nachos
Vitamin C 1.1mg 2.4mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B1 0.123mg 0.078mg Nachos
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.061mg Nachos
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 0.557mg Nachos
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.8mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.209mg Nachos
Folate 10µg 11µg Sweet potato
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0µg Nachos
Vitamin K 19.3µg 1.8µg Nachos
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.031mg Nachos
Threonine 0.156mg 0.083mg Nachos
Isoleucine 0.187mg 0.055mg Nachos
Leucine 0.521mg 0.092mg Nachos
Lysine 0.156mg 0.066mg Nachos
Methionine 0.094mg 0.029mg Nachos
Phenylalanine 0.229mg 0.089mg Nachos
Valine 0.25mg 0.086mg Nachos
Histidine 0.135mg 0.031mg Nachos
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg Sweet potato
Trans Fat 0.058g 0g Sweet potato
Saturated Fat 2.173g 0.018g Sweet potato
Monounsaturated Fat 14.02g 0.001g Nachos
Polyunsaturated fat 5.04g 0.014g Nachos
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g 0g 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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is better in case of low diet
Nachos Sweet potato
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
25%
Nachos
85%
Sweet potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Nachos
20%
Sweet potato

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato contains less Sodium (difference - 258mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.155g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.01g)
Which food is cheaper?
Nachos
Nachos is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nachos
Nachos is relatively richer in minerals
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. Sweet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168482/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.