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Nachos vs. Wasabi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are nachos and wasabi different?

  • Nachos are richer in phosphorus, while wasabi is higher in vitamin C, fiber, copper, manganese, zinc, calcium, magnesium, and potassium.
  • Wasabi covers your daily need for vitamin C, 45% more than nachos.
  • Nachos contain 18 times more sodium than wasabi. Nachos contain 313mg of sodium, while wasabi contains 17mg.
  • Nachos have a higher glycemic index (75) than wasabi (41).

Fast foods, nachos, with cheese and Wasabi, root, raw types were used 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
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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%
Wasabi
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 49% 38% 50% 39% 52% 44% 34% 2.2% 51% 0%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +147.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +64.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +103.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.9%
Contains more IronIron +37.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +142.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +88.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +109.1%

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%
Wasabi
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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 140% 0.67% 0% 0% 33% 26% 14% 12% 63% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +150%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +87.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3709.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.131mg

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
Wasabi
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5% 24% 69% 2%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.63 g
Carbs: 23.54 g
Water: 69.11 g
Other: 1.92 g
Contains more FatsFats +3312.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +48.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.1%
Contains more WaterWater +84.8%
~equal in Other ~1.92g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Nachos Wasabi
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 ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nachos Wasabi DV% diff.
Vitamin C 1.1mg 41.9mg 45%
Monounsaturated fat 14.02g 35%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.04g 34%
Fats 21.5g 0.63g 32%
Vitamin E 4.08mg 27%
Fiber 3.2g 7.8g 18%
Phosphorus 198mg 80mg 17%
Vitamin K 19.3µg 16%
Selenium 8.6µg 16%
Sodium 313mg 17mg 13%
Calories 343kcal 109kcal 12%
Starch 28.33g 12%
Copper 0.064mg 0.155mg 10%
Saturated fat 2.173g 10%
Manganese 0.187mg 0.391mg 9%
Zinc 0.86mg 1.62mg 7%
Calcium 63mg 128mg 7%
Potassium 362mg 568mg 6%
Magnesium 42mg 69mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.274mg 5%
Choline 26.4mg 5%
Iron 0.75mg 1.03mg 4%
Carbs 34.91g 23.54g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.203mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0µg 3%
Folate 10µg 18µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 0.743mg 1%
Protein 4.32g 4.8g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.114mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.123mg 0.131mg 1%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 31.71g 15.74g N/A
Sugar 2.17g N/A
Vitamin A 5µg 2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.058g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.187mg 0%
Leucine 0.521mg 0%
Lysine 0.156mg 0%
Methionine 0.094mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nachos Wasabi
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
23%
Wasabi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Nachos
36%
Wasabi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wasabi
Wasabi contains less Sodium (difference - 296mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.173g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wasabi
Wasabi is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Nachos
Nachos is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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. Wasabi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168583/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.