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Orange juice vs. Nachos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between orange juice and nachos

  • Orange juice is richer in vitamin C, yet nachos are richer in vitamin E, phosphorus, vitamin K, selenium, vitamin B6, fiber, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for orange juice is 54% higher.
  • Orange juice contains less saturated fat.
  • Orange juice has a lower glycemic index than nachos.

Food types used in this article are Orange juice, raw and Fast foods, nachos, with cheese.

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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% 3.3% 18% 7.5% 15% 1.4% 7.3% 0.13% 1.8% 0.55%
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 less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +281.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +472.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +81%
Contains more IronIron +275%
Contains more CopperCopper +45.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1620%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1064.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1235.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +8500%

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 167% 3.3% 0.8% 0% 23% 6.9% 7.5% 11% 9.2% 0% 0.25% 23% 3.4%
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 CVitamin C +4445.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +10100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +343.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +57.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +437.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +19200%
Contains more CholineCholine +325.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.4 g
Water: 88.3 g
Other: 0.4 g
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
Contains more WaterWater +136.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +517.1%
Contains more FatsFats +10650%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +235.7%
Contains more OtherOther +367.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 36% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.024 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.04 g
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
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +38844.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12500%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Orange juice Nachos DV% diff.
Vitamin C 50mg 1.1mg 54%
Monounsaturated fat 0.036g 14.02g 35%
Fats 0.2g 21.5g 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g 5.04g 33%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 4.08mg 27%
Phosphorus 17mg 198mg 26%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 19.3µg 16%
Selenium 0.1µg 8.6µg 15%
Calories 45kcal 343kcal 15%
Sodium 1mg 313mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.215mg 13%
Fiber 0.2g 3.2g 12%
Starch 28.33g 12%
Saturated fat 0.024g 2.173g 10%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.187mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.133mg 8%
Carbs 10.4g 34.91g 8%
Zinc 0.05mg 0.86mg 7%
Protein 0.7g 4.32g 7%
Magnesium 11mg 42mg 7%
Iron 0.2mg 0.75mg 7%
Calcium 11mg 63mg 5%
Folate 30µg 10µg 5%
Potassium 200mg 362mg 5%
Choline 6.2mg 26.4mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.38mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.123mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.07µg 3%
Copper 0.044mg 0.064mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.63mg 1%
Vitamin A 10µg 5µg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg 1%
Net carbs 10.2g 31.71g N/A
Sugar 8.4g 2.17g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.008mg 0.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.187mg 0%
Leucine 0.013mg 0.521mg 0%
Lysine 0.009mg 0.156mg 0%
Methionine 0.003mg 0.094mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 0.229mg 0%
Valine 0.011mg 0.25mg 0%
Histidine 0.003mg 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
Orange juice Nachos
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
20%
Orange juice
24%
Nachos
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Orange juice
35%
Nachos

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Orange juice
Orange juice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange juice
Orange juice contains less Sodium (difference - 312mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Orange juice
Orange juice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.149g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Orange juice
Orange juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.23g)
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. Orange juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169098/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.

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