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Omelette vs. Nachos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are omelette and nachos different?

  • Omelette is richer in choline, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and vitamin A, while nachos are higher in vitamin E, fiber, and vitamin K.
  • Omelette covers your daily need for cholesterol, 103% more than nachos.
  • Omelette contains 29 times more vitamin A than nachos. Omelette contains 617IU of vitamin A, while nachos contain 21IU.
  • Nachos are lower in cholesterol.
  • Nachos have a higher glycemic index (75) than omelette (0).

Egg, whole, cooked, omelet and Fast foods, nachos, with cheese types were used in this article.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 14% 10% 56% 21% 30% 72% 20% 3.1% 141%
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%
Contains more IronIron +97.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +26.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +281.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +31.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +209.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +679.2%
~equal in Copper ~0.064mg

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.
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% 57% 26% 26% 8.5% 89% 1.2% 77% 33% 95% 11% 29% 135%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3340%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +190.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +239.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +985.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +290%
Contains more CholineCholine +837.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +216.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +261.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +884.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +328.9%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Omelette Nachos DV% diff.
Cholesterol 313mg 3mg 103%
Choline 247.6mg 26.4mg 40%
Selenium 25.8µg 8.6µg 31%
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 0.07µg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 4.843g 14.02g 23%
Vitamin B2 0.386mg 0.133mg 19%
Vitamin A 172µg 5µg 19%
Vitamin E 1.29mg 4.08mg 19%
Vitamin B5 1.289mg 0.38mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.712g 5.04g 16%
Fats 11.66g 21.5g 15%
Protein 10.57g 4.32g 13%
Fiber 0g 3.2g 13%
Vitamin K 4.5µg 19.3µg 12%
Starch 28.33g 12%
Carbs 0.64g 34.91g 11%
Vitamin D 1.7µg 0µg 9%
Calories 154kcal 343kcal 9%
Vitamin D 69IU 0IU 9%
Iron 1.48mg 0.75mg 9%
Sodium 155mg 313mg 7%
Potassium 117mg 362mg 7%
Manganese 0.024mg 0.187mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.123mg 7%
Magnesium 11mg 42mg 7%
Folate 39µg 10µg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.215mg 6%
Saturated fat 3.319g 2.173g 5%
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.63mg 4%
Phosphorus 167mg 198mg 4%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.86mg 2%
Calcium 48mg 63mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.1mg 1%
Net carbs 0.64g 31.71g N/A
Sugar 0.31g 2.17g N/A
Copper 0.063mg 0.064mg 0%
Trans fat 0.709g 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.467mg 0.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.565mg 0.187mg 0%
Leucine 0.913mg 0.521mg 0%
Lysine 0.767mg 0.156mg 0%
Methionine 0.319mg 0.094mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.572mg 0.229mg 0%
Valine 0.722mg 0.25mg 0%
Histidine 0.26mg 0.135mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.049g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.617g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.343g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 12% 76%
Protein: 10.57 g
Fats: 11.66 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 76.13 g
Other: 1 g
Nachos
3
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +144.7%
Contains more WaterWater +103.6%
Contains more FatsFats +84.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5354.7%
Contains more OtherOther +87%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 45% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.319 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.843 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.712 g
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
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -34.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +189.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +85.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.31 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
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
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Omelette - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172185/nutrients
  2. Nachos - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170291/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.