Nachos vs. Water — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between nachos and water
- The amount of phosphorus, fiber, potassium, magnesium, iron, manganese, zinc, calcium, and copper in nachos is higher than in water.
- Nachos cover your daily phosphorus needs 28% more than water.
- Water contains less sodium.
- Nachos have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of nachos is 75, while the glycemic index of water is 0.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, nachos, with cheese and Beverages, water, tap, well.
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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 | +4100% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2000% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
Contains more IronIron | +∞% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +300% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +8500% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.4% |
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 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Monounsaturated fat | 14.02g | 35% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 5.04g | 34% | |
Fats | 21.5g | 0g | 33% |
Phosphorus | 198mg | 0mg | 28% |
Vitamin E | 4.08mg | 27% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.215mg | 17% | |
Calories | 343kcal | 0kcal | 17% |
Selenium | 8.6µg | 16% | |
Vitamin K | 19.3µg | 16% | |
Fiber | 3.2g | 0g | 13% |
Sodium | 313mg | 5mg | 13% |
Starch | 28.33g | 12% | |
Carbs | 34.91g | 0g | 12% |
Potassium | 362mg | 0mg | 11% |
Magnesium | 42mg | 1mg | 10% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.133mg | 10% | |
Saturated fat | 2.173g | 10% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.123mg | 10% | |
Protein | 4.32g | 0g | 9% |
Iron | 0.75mg | 0mg | 9% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.38mg | 8% | |
Manganese | 0.187mg | 0mg | 8% |
Zinc | 0.86mg | 0.01mg | 8% |
Calcium | 63mg | 3mg | 6% |
Choline | 26.4mg | 5% | |
Copper | 0.064mg | 0.016mg | 5% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.63mg | 4% | |
Vitamin B12 | 0.07µg | 3% | |
Folate | 10µg | 3% | |
Vitamin A | 5µg | 1% | |
Cholesterol | 3mg | 1% | |
Vitamin C | 1.1mg | 1% | |
Net carbs | 31.71g | 0g | N/A |
Sugar | 2.17g | N/A | |
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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more OtherOther | +1770% |
Contains more WaterWater | +167.1% |