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Nachos vs. Yolk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between nachos and yolk

  • Nachos have less choline, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, vitamin D, folate, vitamin B2, and vitamin A than yolk.
  • Yolk covers your daily need for cholesterol, 361% more than nachos.
  • Nachos have less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of nachos is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fast foods, nachos, with cheese and Egg, yolk, raw, fresh.

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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
3
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%
Yolk
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 39% 9.6% 102% 26% 63% 167% 6.3% 7.2% 305%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +740%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +232.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +240%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +104.8%
Contains more IronIron +264%
Contains more CopperCopper +20.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +167.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +97%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +551.2%

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
4
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%
Yolk
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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 0% 127% 52% 81% 44% 122% 0.45% 179% 81% 244% 1.8% 110% 447%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +58.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2525%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2657.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7520%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +43.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +297%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +686.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +62.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2685.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1360%
Contains more CholineCholine +3006.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nachos
2
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
Yolk
3
16% 27% 4% 52% 2%
Protein: 15.86 g
Fats: 26.54 g
Carbs: 3.59 g
Water: 52.31 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +872.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +267.1%
Contains more FatsFats +23.4%
Contains more WaterWater +39.9%
~equal in Other ~1.7g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nachos
3
10% 66% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.173 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.04 g
Yolk
0
37% 46% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.551 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.738 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.204 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +19.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nachos
3
93% 2% 5%
Starch: 28.33 g
Sucrose: 0.53 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 1.63 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Yolk
4
13% 34% 13% 13% 13% 13%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 0.18 g
Fructose: 0.07 g
Lactose: 0.07 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0.07 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +657.1%
Contains more LactoseLactose +2228.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nachos Yolk DV% diff.
Cholesterol 3mg 1085mg 361%
Choline 26.4mg 820.2mg 144%
Selenium 8.6µg 56µg 86%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 1.95µg 78%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 2.99mg 52%
Vitamin A 5µg 381µg 42%
Folate 10µg 146µg 34%
Saturated fat 2.173g 9.551g 34%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.528mg 30%
Vitamin D 0IU 218IU 27%
Vitamin D 0µg 5.4µg 27%
Phosphorus 198mg 390mg 27%
Iron 0.75mg 2.73mg 25%
Protein 4.32g 15.86g 23%
Vitamin K 19.3µg 0.7µg 16%
Zinc 0.86mg 2.3mg 13%
Fiber 3.2g 0g 13%
Starch 28.33g 12%
Sodium 313mg 48mg 12%
Vitamin E 4.08mg 2.58mg 10%
Carbs 34.91g 3.59g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.35mg 10%
Magnesium 42mg 5mg 9%
Fats 21.5g 26.54g 8%
Potassium 362mg 109mg 7%
Calcium 63mg 129mg 7%
Manganese 0.187mg 0.055mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 14.02g 11.738g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.04g 4.204g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.123mg 0.176mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 0.024mg 4%
Calories 343kcal 322kcal 1%
Copper 0.064mg 0.077mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 31.71g 3.59g N/A
Sugar 2.17g 0.56g N/A
Trans fat 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.177mg 0%
Threonine 0.156mg 0.687mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.187mg 0.866mg 0%
Leucine 0.521mg 1.399mg 0%
Lysine 0.156mg 1.217mg 0%
Methionine 0.094mg 0.378mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.229mg 0.681mg 0%
Valine 0.25mg 0.949mg 0%
Histidine 0.135mg 0.416mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.07g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.114g N/A
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 Yolk
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
114%
Yolk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Nachos
73%
Yolk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.61g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yolk
Yolk contains less Sodium (difference - 265mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yolk
Yolk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yolk
Yolk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1082mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.378g)
Which food is cheaper?
Nachos
Nachos is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Yolk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172184/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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