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Nachos vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between nachos and tomatoes?

  • Nachos are higher in phosphorus, vitamin E, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin K, and vitamin B2; however, tomatoes are richer in vitamin A and vitamin C.
  • Nachos' daily need coverage for phosphorus is 25% more.
  • Tomatoes have less saturated fat.
  • Tomatoes have a lower glycemic index (23) than nachos (75).

We used Fast foods, nachos, with cheese and Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average types 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
8
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%
Tomato
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3% 21% 10% 20% 4.6% 10% 0.65% 15% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +281.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +530%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52.7%
Contains more IronIron +177.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +405.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +725%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +64%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
~equal in Copper ~0.059mg

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
8
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%
Tomato
3
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 46% 14% 11% 0% 9.3% 4.4% 11% 5.3% 18% 0% 20% 11% 3.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +655.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +232.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +327%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +168.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +144.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +294%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1145.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +740%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.594mg

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
Tomato
1
4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +390.9%
Contains more FatsFats +10650%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +797.4%
Contains more OtherOther +266.7%
Contains more WaterWater +152.7%

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
Tomato
1
20% 22% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +45125.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5972.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nachos
3
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
Tomato
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48% 52%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.25 g
Fructose: 1.37 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
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 Tomato
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nachos Tomato DV% diff.
Monounsaturated fat 14.02g 0.031g 35%
Fats 21.5g 0.2g 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.04g 0.083g 33%
Phosphorus 198mg 24mg 25%
Vitamin E 4.08mg 0.54mg 24%
Selenium 8.6µg 0µg 16%
Calories 343kcal 18kcal 16%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 13.7mg 14%
Sodium 313mg 5mg 13%
Starch 28.33g 0g 12%
Saturated fat 2.173g 0.028g 10%
Vitamin K 19.3µg 7.9µg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.08mg 10%
Carbs 34.91g 3.89g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.019mg 9%
Fiber 3.2g 1.2g 8%
Protein 4.32g 0.88g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.123mg 0.037mg 7%
Magnesium 42mg 11mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.089mg 6%
Zinc 0.86mg 0.17mg 6%
Iron 0.75mg 0.27mg 6%
Calcium 63mg 10mg 5%
Vitamin A 5µg 42µg 4%
Choline 26.4mg 6.7mg 4%
Potassium 362mg 237mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0µg 3%
Manganese 0.187mg 0.114mg 3%
Fructose 0g 1.37g 2%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Copper 0.064mg 0.059mg 1%
Folate 10µg 15µg 1%
Net carbs 31.71g 2.69g N/A
Sugar 2.17g 2.63g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 0.594mg 0%
Trans fat 0.058g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.006mg 0%
Threonine 0.156mg 0.027mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.187mg 0.018mg 0%
Leucine 0.521mg 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 0.156mg 0.027mg 0%
Methionine 0.094mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.229mg 0.027mg 0%
Valine 0.25mg 0.018mg 0%
Histidine 0.135mg 0.014mg 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 Tomato
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
12%
Tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Nachos
9%
Tomato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 308mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.145g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.46g)
Which food is cheaper?
Nachos
Nachos is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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

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. Tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/nutrients

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

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