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Nachos vs. Swordfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are nachos and swordfish different?

  • Nachos are higher in vitamin K, fiber, and vitamin E; however, swordfish is richer in vitamin D, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin D for swordfish is 111% higher.
  • Nachos have less cholesterol.
  • Swordfish has a lower glycemic index (0) than nachos (75).

Fast foods, nachos, with cheese and Fish, swordfish, cooked, dry heat are the varieties 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
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 25% 1.8% 44% 17% 15% 21% 130% 13% 1.7% 374%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +950%
Contains more IronIron +66.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +39.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1338.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +696.5%
~equal in Zinc ~0.78mg

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
6
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% 14% 48% 249% 22% 15% 174% 25% 142% 203% 0.25% 1.5% 42%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +69.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +38.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +19200%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +760%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1368.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +186%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2214.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +193.6%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.417mg

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
23% 8% 68%
Protein: 23.45 g
Fats: 7.93 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.26 g
Other: 0.36 g
Contains more FatsFats +171.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +419.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +442.8%
Contains more WaterWater +82.5%

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
28% 52% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.911 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.544 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.368 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +295.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +268.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -12.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nachos Swordfish DV% diff.
Selenium 8.6µg 68.5µg 109%
Vitamin D 0µg 16.6µg 83%
Vitamin D 0IU 666IU 83%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 1.62µg 65%
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 9.254mg 54%
Protein 4.32g 23.45g 38%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.615mg 31%
Monounsaturated fat 14.02g 3.544g 26%
Cholesterol 3mg 78mg 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.04g 1.368g 24%
Fats 21.5g 7.93g 21%
Vitamin K 19.3µg 0.1µg 16%
Phosphorus 198mg 304mg 15%
Fiber 3.2g 0g 13%
Carbs 34.91g 0g 12%
Starch 28.33g 12%
Vitamin E 4.08mg 2.41mg 11%
Choline 26.4mg 77.5mg 9%
Calories 343kcal 172kcal 9%
Sodium 313mg 97mg 9%
Manganese 0.187mg 0.013mg 8%
Calcium 63mg 6mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.063mg 5%
Vitamin A 5µg 43µg 4%
Iron 0.75mg 0.45mg 4%
Potassium 362mg 499mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.123mg 0.089mg 3%
Folate 10µg 2µg 2%
Copper 0.064mg 0.046mg 2%
Magnesium 42mg 35mg 2%
Saturated fat 2.173g 1.911g 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.417mg 1%
Zinc 0.86mg 0.78mg 1%
Net carbs 31.71g 0g N/A
Sugar 2.17g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.058g 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.265mg 0%
Threonine 0.156mg 1.035mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.187mg 1.088mg 0%
Leucine 0.521mg 1.919mg 0%
Lysine 0.156mg 2.168mg 0%
Methionine 0.094mg 0.699mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.229mg 0.922mg 0%
Valine 0.25mg 1.216mg 0%
Histidine 0.135mg 0.695mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.127g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.772g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.617g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.168g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g 0.022g 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 Swordfish
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
72%
Swordfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Nachos
64%
Swordfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Swordfish
Swordfish contains less Sodium (difference - 216mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.262g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nachos
Nachos is relatively richer in minerals
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. Swordfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173704/nutrients

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

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