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Nachos vs. Welsh onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between nachos and welsh onion

  • Nachos have more vitamin E, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1, while welsh onion has more vitamin K, vitamin C, and vitamin A.
  • Welsh onion's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 145% higher.
  • Welsh onion contains 32 times less saturated fat than nachos. Nachos contain 2.173g of saturated fat, while welsh onion contains 0.067g.
  • Welsh onion has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of welsh onion is 39, while the glycemic index of nachos is 75.

The food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, nachos, with cheese and Onions, welsh, raw.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.4% 19% 46% 23% 14% 21% 2.2% 18% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +82.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +65.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +304.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +36.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1333.3%
Contains more IronIron +62.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.6%
~equal in Copper ~0.07mg

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%
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 90% 0% 10% 0% 13% 21% 7.5% 10% 17% 0% 484% 12% 2.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +146%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +57.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +124.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +198.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +398.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2354.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +902.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
2% 7% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 90.5 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +127.4%
Contains more FatsFats +5275%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +437.1%
Contains more OtherOther +167.1%
Contains more WaterWater +142%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nachos
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10% 66% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.173 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.04 g
24% 20% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.067 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.156 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +24935.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3130.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Nachos Welsh onion
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 Welsh onion DV% diff.
Vitamin K 19.3µg 193.4µg 145%
Monounsaturated fat 14.02g 0.056g 35%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.04g 0.156g 33%
Fats 21.5g 0.4g 32%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 27mg 29%
Vitamin E 4.08mg 0.51mg 24%
Phosphorus 198mg 49mg 21%
Calories 343kcal 34kcal 15%
Selenium 8.6µg 0.6µg 15%
Sodium 313mg 17mg 13%
Starch 28.33g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.072mg 11%
Saturated fat 2.173g 0.067g 10%
Carbs 34.91g 6.5g 9%
Iron 0.75mg 1.22mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.123mg 0.05mg 6%
Calcium 63mg 18mg 5%
Magnesium 42mg 23mg 5%
Protein 4.32g 1.9g 5%
Potassium 362mg 212mg 4%
Choline 26.4mg 5.3mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.169mg 4%
Zinc 0.86mg 0.52mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.09mg 3%
Fiber 3.2g 2.4g 3%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0µg 3%
Manganese 0.187mg 0.137mg 2%
Folate 10µg 16µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 0.4mg 1%
Vitamin A 5µg 1%
Copper 0.064mg 0.07mg 1%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 31.71g 4.1g N/A
Sugar 2.17g 2.18g N/A
Trans fat 0.058g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.156mg 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.187mg 0.081mg 0%
Leucine 0.521mg 0.113mg 0%
Lysine 0.156mg 0.095mg 0%
Methionine 0.094mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.229mg 0.061mg 0%
Valine 0.25mg 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.135mg 0.033mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Nachos Welsh onion
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
51%
Welsh onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Nachos
17%
Welsh onion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion contains less Sodium (difference - 296mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.106g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is cheaper?
Nachos
Nachos is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Welsh onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170007/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.