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Nachos vs. Teff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between nachos and teff

  • Nachos have more vitamin E; however, teff is richer in manganese, iron, copper, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and fiber.
  • Teff covers your daily manganese needs 394% more than nachos.
  • Teff has 51 times less vitamin E than nachos. Nachos have 4.08mg of vitamin E, while teff has 0.08mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, nachos, with cheese and Teff, uncooked.

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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
1
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%
Teff
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 131% 54% 38% 286% 270% 99% 184% 1.6% 1205% 24%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +95.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +338.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +185.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18%
Contains more IronIron +917.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1165.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +322.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +116.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4841.2%

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
7
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%
Teff
5
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% 1.6% 0% 98% 62% 63% 57% 111% 0% 4.8% 0% 7.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5000%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +915.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +101.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +217.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +103%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +433.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +147.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +124.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nachos
2
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
Teff
3
13% 2% 73% 9% 2%
Protein: 13.3 g
Fats: 2.38 g
Carbs: 73.13 g
Water: 8.82 g
Other: 2.37 g
Contains more FatsFats +803.4%
Contains more WaterWater +324%
Contains more ProteinProtein +207.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +109.5%
Contains more OtherOther +26.7%

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
Teff
1
21% 28% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.449 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.589 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.071 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2280.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +370.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nachos
1
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
Teff
5
95% 2%
Starch: 36.56 g
Sucrose: 0.62 g
Glucose: 0.73 g
Fructose: 0.47 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +29.1%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +17%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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 Teff
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nachos Teff DV% diff.
Manganese 0.187mg 9.24mg 394%
Iron 0.75mg 7.63mg 86%
Copper 0.064mg 0.81mg 83%
Monounsaturated fat 14.02g 0.589g 34%
Magnesium 42mg 184mg 34%
Phosphorus 198mg 429mg 33%
Fats 21.5g 2.38g 29%
Vitamin E 4.08mg 0.08mg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.04g 1.071g 26%
Zinc 0.86mg 3.63mg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.123mg 0.39mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.482mg 21%
Fiber 3.2g 8g 19%
Protein 4.32g 13.3g 18%
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 3.363mg 17%
Vitamin K 19.3µg 1.9µg 15%
Sodium 313mg 12mg 13%
Carbs 34.91g 73.13g 13%
Calcium 63mg 180mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.27mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.942mg 11%
Saturated fat 2.173g 0.449g 8%
Selenium 8.6µg 4.4µg 8%
Starch 28.33g 36.56g 3%
Folate 10µg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 3%
Choline 26.4mg 13.1mg 2%
Potassium 362mg 427mg 2%
Fructose 0g 0.47g 1%
Calories 343kcal 367kcal 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 1%
Cholesterol 3mg 1%
Vitamin A 5µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 31.71g 65.13g N/A
Sugar 2.17g 1.84g N/A
Trans fat 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.139mg 0%
Threonine 0.156mg 0.51mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.187mg 0.501mg 0%
Leucine 0.521mg 1.068mg 0%
Lysine 0.156mg 0.376mg 0%
Methionine 0.094mg 0.428mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.229mg 0.698mg 0%
Valine 0.25mg 0.686mg 0%
Histidine 0.135mg 0.301mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.617g 0.135g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g 0g 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 Teff
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
24%
Nachos
31%
Teff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Nachos
229%
Teff

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Teff
Teff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Teff
Teff is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.33g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 301mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.724g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Teff
Teff is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff 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. Teff - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169747/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.