Nachos vs. Wafer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between nachos and wafer
- Nachos are higher in vitamin E, vitamin K, and vitamin B6, yet wafer is higher in copper, iron, manganese, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
- Wafer covers your daily copper needs 44% more than nachos.
- Nachos contain 8 times more vitamin K than wafer. While nachos contain 19.3µg of vitamin K, wafer contains only 2.4µg.
- The amount of sodium in nachos is lower.
- The glycemic index of wafer is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, nachos, with cheese and Cookies, chocolate wafers.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +103.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +72.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +50% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -46% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +50.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +26.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +434.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +623.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +26.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +272.2% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +66.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +466.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +321.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +704.2% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +84.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +65% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +353.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +28.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +370% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.064mg | 0.463mg | 44% |
| Iron | 0.75mg | 4.01mg | 41% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 14.02g | 4.865g | 23% |
| Manganese | 0.187mg | 0.696mg | 22% |
| Vitamin E | 4.08mg | 0.72mg | 22% |
| Vitamin K | 19.3µg | 2.4µg | 14% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.63mg | 2.858mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.215mg | 0.051mg | 13% |
| Carbs | 34.91g | 72.7g | 13% |
| Starch | 28.33g | 12% | |
| Sodium | 313mg | 580mg | 12% |
| Fats | 21.5g | 14.2g | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.133mg | 0.266mg | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 2.173g | 4.241g | 9% |
| Folate | 10µg | 47µg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 198mg | 132mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.123mg | 0.203mg | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.04g | 4.153g | 6% |
| Selenium | 8.6µg | 5.7µg | 5% |
| Protein | 4.32g | 6.6g | 5% |
| Calories | 343kcal | 433kcal | 5% |
| Potassium | 362mg | 210mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 42mg | 53mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 63mg | 31mg | 3% |
| Caffeine | 0mg | 10mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 1.09mg | 2% |
| Choline | 26.4mg | 14.3mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 3.2g | 3.4g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1.1mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.07µg | 0.09µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 31.71g | 69.3g | N/A |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 2mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 2.17g | 37.43g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 5µg | 3µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.38mg | 0.381mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.058g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.042mg | 0.096mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.156mg | 0.22mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.187mg | 0.261mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.521mg | 0.447mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.156mg | 0.281mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.094mg | 0.105mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.229mg | 0.308mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.25mg | 0.323mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.135mg | 0.128mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.002g | N/A |
| 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 FatsFats | +51.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +731.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +52.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +108.2% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -48.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +188.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +21.4% |
