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Nachos vs. Maple syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between nachos and maple syrup

  • Nachos have more phosphorus, vitamin E, vitamin B6, vitamin K, selenium, and fiber, while maple syrup has more manganese and vitamin B2.
  • Maple syrup's daily need coverage for manganese is 118% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in maple syrup is lower.
  • Maple syrup has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of maple syrup is 54, while the glycemic index of nachos is 75.

The food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, nachos, with cheese and Syrups, maple.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 31% 19% 4.1% 6% 40% 0.86% 1.6% 379% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70.8%
Contains more IronIron +581.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +255.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +9800%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1333.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +61.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +70.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1455.1%

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
11
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% 0% 0% 0% 17% 293% 1.5% 2.2% 0.46% 0% 0% 0% 0.87%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +86.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +677.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +955.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +10650%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1550%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +854.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nachos
4
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
67% 32%
Protein: 0.04 g
Fats: 0.06 g
Carbs: 67.04 g
Water: 32.39 g
Other: 0.47 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +10700%
Contains more FatsFats +35733.3%
Contains more WaterWater +15.5%
Contains more OtherOther +297.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +92%

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
20% 31% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.007 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +127354.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +29547.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nachos
2
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
96% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 58.32 g
Glucose: 1.6 g
Fructose: 0.52 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +10903.8%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~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 Maple syrup
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nachos Maple syrup DV% diff.
Manganese 0.187mg 2.908mg 118%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 1.27mg 87%
Monounsaturated fat 14.02g 0.011g 35%
Fats 21.5g 0.06g 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.04g 0.017g 33%
Phosphorus 198mg 2mg 28%
Vitamin E 4.08mg 0mg 27%
Vitamin K 19.3µg 0µg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.002mg 16%
Selenium 8.6µg 0.6µg 15%
Sodium 313mg 12mg 13%
Fiber 3.2g 0g 13%
Starch 28.33g 12%
Carbs 34.91g 67.04g 11%
Saturated fat 2.173g 0.007g 10%
Protein 4.32g 0.04g 9%
Iron 0.75mg 0.11mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.036mg 7%
Zinc 0.86mg 1.47mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.123mg 0.066mg 5%
Copper 0.064mg 0.018mg 5%
Choline 26.4mg 1.6mg 5%
Magnesium 42mg 21mg 5%
Potassium 362mg 212mg 4%
Calcium 63mg 102mg 4%
Calories 343kcal 260kcal 4%
Folate 10µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 0.081mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0µg 3%
Fructose 0g 0.52g 1%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin A 5µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 31.71g 67.04g N/A
Sugar 2.17g 60.46g N/A
Trans fat 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.187mg 0%
Leucine 0.521mg 0%
Lysine 0.156mg 0%
Methionine 0.094mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.229mg 0%
Valine 0.25mg 0%
Histidine 0.135mg 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 Maple syrup
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
24%
Maple syrup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Nachos
50%
Maple syrup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Sugar (difference - 58.29g)
Which food is cheaper?
Nachos
Nachos is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nachos
Nachos is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nachos
Nachos is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 301mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.166g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)

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. Maple syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169661/nutrients

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

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