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Nachos vs. Winter melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between nachos and winter melon

  • Nachos have more phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B6, potassium, magnesium, vitamin B1, and manganese, while winter melon has more vitamin C.
  • Nachos' daily need coverage for phosphorus is 26% higher.
  • Winter melon contains 136 times less saturated fat than nachos. Nachos contain 2.173g of saturated fat, while winter melon contains 0.016g.

The food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, nachos, with cheese and Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), 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
9
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 7.1% 5.7% 0.53% 15% 7.7% 17% 8.1% 14% 7.6% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +320%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +231.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5933.3%
Contains more IronIron +87.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +178.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +41%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +942.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +222.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.5%

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
11
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 43% 0% 0% 0% 10% 25% 7.5% 8% 8.1% 0% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +207.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +57.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +514.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1081.8%
~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
3% 96%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3 g
Water: 96.1 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +980%
Contains more FatsFats +10650%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1063.7%
Contains more OtherOther +523.3%
Contains more WaterWater +157%

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
11% 26% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.087 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +37791.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5693.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nachos Winter melon DV% diff.
Monounsaturated fat 14.02g 0.037g 35%
Fats 21.5g 0.2g 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.04g 0.087g 33%
Vitamin E 4.08mg 27%
Phosphorus 198mg 19mg 26%
Calories 343kcal 13kcal 17%
Vitamin K 19.3µg 16%
Selenium 8.6µg 0.2µg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.035mg 14%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 13mg 13%
Starch 28.33g 12%
Carbs 34.91g 3g 11%
Saturated fat 2.173g 0.016g 10%
Potassium 362mg 6mg 10%
Sodium 313mg 111mg 9%
Magnesium 42mg 10mg 8%
Protein 4.32g 0.4g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.123mg 0.04mg 7%
Manganese 0.187mg 0.058mg 6%
Choline 26.4mg 5%
Copper 0.064mg 0.023mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.133mg 5%
Iron 0.75mg 0.4mg 4%
Calcium 63mg 19mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.11mg 2%
Zinc 0.86mg 0.61mg 2%
Folate 10µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 0.4mg 1%
Vitamin A 5µg 0µg 1%
Fiber 3.2g 2.9g 1%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 31.71g 0.1g N/A
Sugar 2.17g N/A
Trans fat 0.058g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.187mg 0%
Leucine 0.521mg 0%
Lysine 0.156mg 0.009mg 0%
Methionine 0.094mg 0.003mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Nachos Winter melon
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
8%
Winter melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Nachos
8%
Winter melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Winter melon
Winter melon contains less Sodium (difference - 202mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.157g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter melon
Winter melon 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. Winter melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170069/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.