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Nachos vs. Tamarind — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between nachos and tamarind

  • Nachos have more vitamin E, vitamin K, selenium, phosphorus, and vitamin B6; however, tamarind is richer in iron, vitamin B1, and magnesium.
  • Nachos cover your daily vitamin E needs 27% more than tamarind.
  • Tamarind has 11 times less sodium than nachos. Nachos have 313mg of sodium, while tamarind has 28mg.
  • Nachos have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of nachos is 75, while the glycemic index of tamarind is 23.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, nachos, with cheese and Tamarinds, 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 66% 22% 55% 105% 29% 2.7% 48% 3.7% 0% 7.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +760%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +561.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +119%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +17.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +73.5%
Contains more IronIron +273.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +34.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.1%

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
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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 12% 0.67% 2% 0% 107% 35% 36% 8.6% 15% 0% 7% 11% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +150%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3980%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +165.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +225.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +589.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +207%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +218.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +248%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +207.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nachos Tamarind DV% diff.
Monounsaturated fat 14.02g 0.181g 35%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.04g 0.059g 33%
Fats 21.5g 0.6g 32%
Vitamin E 4.08mg 0.1mg 27%
Iron 0.75mg 2.8mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.123mg 0.428mg 25%
Vitamin K 19.3µg 2.8µg 14%
Selenium 8.6µg 1.3µg 13%
Starch 28.33g 12%
Magnesium 42mg 92mg 12%
Sodium 313mg 28mg 12%
Phosphorus 198mg 113mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.066mg 11%
Carbs 34.91g 62.5g 9%
Saturated fat 2.173g 0.272g 9%
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 1.938mg 8%
Fiber 3.2g 5.1g 8%
Potassium 362mg 628mg 8%
Manganese 0.187mg 8%
Zinc 0.86mg 0.1mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.143mg 5%
Calories 343kcal 239kcal 5%
Protein 4.32g 2.8g 3%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0µg 3%
Choline 26.4mg 8.6mg 3%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 3.5mg 3%
Copper 0.064mg 0.086mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.152mg 1%
Calcium 63mg 74mg 1%
Folate 10µg 14µg 1%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 31.71g 57.4g N/A
Sugar 2.17g 38.8g N/A
Vitamin A 5µg 2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.058g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.018mg 0%
Threonine 0.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.187mg 0%
Leucine 0.521mg 0%
Lysine 0.156mg 0.139mg 0%
Methionine 0.094mg 0.014mg 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

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nachos
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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% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.8 g
Fats: 0.6 g
Carbs: 62.5 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +54.3%
Contains more FatsFats +3483.3%
Contains more WaterWater +19.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +79%
Contains more OtherOther +44.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nachos
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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
53% 35% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.059 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7645.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8442.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.5%

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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. Tamarind - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167763/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.