Nachos vs. Taro — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between nachos and taro?
- Nachos are richer in phosphorus, vitamin K, selenium, vitamin E, and vitamin B2, while taro is higher in copper, manganese, and potassium.
- Nachos' daily need coverage for phosphorus is 16% higher.
- Taro has 53 times less saturated fat than nachos. Nachos have 2.173g of saturated fat, while taro has 0.041g.
- Nachos have a higher glycemic index (75) than taro (54).
We used Fast foods, nachos, with cheese and Taro, raw types in this comparison.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +27.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +46.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +36.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +273.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +135.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1128.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +63.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +168.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +104.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +25% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +71.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +29.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +432% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +25.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1830% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +52.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +309.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +31.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +120% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Monounsaturated fat | 14.02g | 0.016g | 35% |
| Fats | 21.5g | 0.2g | 33% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.04g | 0.083g | 33% |
| Phosphorus | 198mg | 84mg | 16% |
| Vitamin K | 19.3µg | 1µg | 15% |
| Selenium | 8.6µg | 0.7µg | 14% |
| Sodium | 313mg | 11mg | 13% |
| Copper | 0.064mg | 0.172mg | 12% |
| Starch | 28.33g | 12% | |
| Calories | 343kcal | 112kcal | 12% |
| Vitamin E | 4.08mg | 2.38mg | 11% |
| Saturated fat | 2.173g | 0.041g | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.187mg | 0.383mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.133mg | 0.025mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 362mg | 591mg | 7% |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 0.23mg | 6% |
| Protein | 4.32g | 1.5g | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.215mg | 0.283mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 3.2g | 4.1g | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 1.1mg | 4.5mg | 4% |
| Folate | 10µg | 22µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.07µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.75mg | 0.55mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 34.91g | 26.46g | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.123mg | 0.095mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.38mg | 0.303mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 42mg | 33mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 63mg | 43mg | 2% |
| Choline | 26.4mg | 17.3mg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 31.71g | 22.36g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.17g | 0.4g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 5µg | 4µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.63mg | 0.6mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.058g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.042mg | 0.023mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.156mg | 0.069mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.187mg | 0.054mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.521mg | 0.111mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.156mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.094mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.229mg | 0.082mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.25mg | 0.082mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.135mg | 0.034mg | 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
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +188% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +10650% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +31.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +55.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +88.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +87525% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +5972.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.1% |
