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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 are higher than in Water.
  • Nachos covers your daily Phosphorus needs 28% more than Water.
  • Water contains less Sodium.

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.
Nachos
9
:
1
Water
Contains more Calcium +2000%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +4100%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +8500%
Contains more Copper +300%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains less Sodium -98.4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 29% 30% 85% 32% 41% 24% 22% 25% 47%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 0% 1% 0% 0% 1% 1% 6% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +2000%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +4100%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +8500%
Contains more Copper +300%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains less Sodium -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.
Nachos
12
:
0
Water
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 82% 0% 4% 31% 31% 12% 23% 50% 8% 9% 49%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nachos
4
:
1
Water
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +1770%
Contains more Water +167.1%
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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.9 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +1770%
Contains more Water +167.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Nachos Water
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nachos Water Opinion
Net carbs 31.71g 0g Nachos
Protein 4.32g 0g Nachos
Fats 21.5g 0g Nachos
Carbs 34.91g 0g Nachos
Calories 343kcal 0kcal Nachos
Starch 28.33g Nachos
Sugar 2.17g Water
Fiber 3.2g 0g Nachos
Calcium 63mg 3mg Nachos
Iron 0.75mg 0mg Nachos
Magnesium 42mg 1mg Nachos
Phosphorus 198mg 0mg Nachos
Potassium 362mg 0mg Nachos
Sodium 313mg 5mg Water
Zinc 0.86mg 0.01mg Nachos
Copper 0.064mg 0.016mg Nachos
Manganese 0.187mg 0mg Nachos
Selenium 8.6µg Nachos
Vitamin A 21IU Nachos
Vitamin A RAE 5µg Nachos
Vitamin E 4.08mg Nachos
Vitamin C 1.1mg Nachos
Vitamin B1 0.123mg Nachos
Vitamin B2 0.133mg Nachos
Vitamin B3 0.63mg Nachos
Vitamin B5 0.38mg Nachos
Vitamin B6 0.215mg Nachos
Folate 10µg Nachos
Vitamin B12 0.07µg Nachos
Vitamin K 19.3µg Nachos
Tryptophan 0.042mg Nachos
Threonine 0.156mg Nachos
Isoleucine 0.187mg Nachos
Leucine 0.521mg Nachos
Lysine 0.156mg Nachos
Methionine 0.094mg Nachos
Phenylalanine 0.229mg Nachos
Valine 0.25mg Nachos
Histidine 0.135mg Nachos
Cholesterol 3mg Water
Trans Fat 0.058g 0g Water
Saturated Fat 2.173g Water
Monounsaturated Fat 14.02g Nachos
Polyunsaturated fat 5.04g Nachos
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g Nachos
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.343g Nachos
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g Nachos
Omega-3 - ALA 0.617g Nachos

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Nachos Water
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
25%
Nachos
0%
Water
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Nachos
1%
Water

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Water
Water is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Water
Water contains less Sodium (difference - 308mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Water
Water is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Water
Water is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.173g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Water
Water is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
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
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Water - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175096/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.