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Rice vs. Nachos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Rice and Nachos

  • Rice has more Manganese, and Folate, however, Nachos are higher in Vitamin E , Phosphorus, Vitamin K, Fiber, Potassium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Nachos covers your daily need of Vitamin E 27% more than Rice.
  • Rice has 6 times more Folate than Nachos. While Rice has 58µg of Folate, Nachos have only 10µg.
  • Rice has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked 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.
Rice
Rice
4
:
6
Nachos
Nachos
Contains more Iron +60%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Contains more Manganese +152.4%
Contains more Calcium +530%
Contains more Magnesium +250%
Contains more Phosphorus +360.5%
Contains more Potassium +934.3%
Contains more Zinc +75.5%
Contains more Selenium +14.7%
Equal in Copper - 0.064
Rice
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 45% 9% 19% 4% 1% 14% 24% 62% 41%
Nachos
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 29% 30% 85% 32% 41% 24% 22% 25% 47%
Contains more Iron +60%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Contains more Manganese +152.4%
Contains more Calcium +530%
Contains more Magnesium +250%
Contains more Phosphorus +360.5%
Contains more Potassium +934.3%
Contains more Zinc +75.5%
Contains more Selenium +14.7%
Equal in Copper - 0.064

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.
Rice
Rice
4
:
7
Nachos
Nachos
Contains more Vitamin B1 +32.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +134.3%
Contains more Folate +480%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +10100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +923.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +131.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.38
Rice
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 0% 41% 3% 28% 24% 22% 44% 0% 0%
Nachos
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 82% 0% 4% 31% 31% 12% 23% 50% 8% 9% 49%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +32.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +134.3%
Contains more Folate +480%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +10100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +923.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +131.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.38

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice
Rice
1
:
4
Nachos
Nachos
Contains more Water +83%
Contains more Protein +60.6%
Contains more Fats +7578.6%
Contains more Carbs +23.9%
Contains more Other +345.2%
Rice
3% 28% 68%
Protein: 2.69 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 28.17 g
Water: 68.44 g
Other: 0.42 g
Nachos
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 Water +83%
Contains more Protein +60.6%
Contains more Fats +7578.6%
Contains more Carbs +23.9%
Contains more Other +345.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice
Rice
1
:
2
Nachos
Nachos
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +15831.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +6531.6%
Rice
32% 37% 32%
Saturated Fat: 0.077 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.076 g
Nachos
10% 66% 24%
Saturated Fat: 2.173 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 14.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.04 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +15831.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +6531.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rice Nachos Opinion
Net carbs 27.77g 31.71g Nachos
Protein 2.69g 4.32g Nachos
Fats 0.28g 21.5g Nachos
Carbs 28.17g 34.91g Nachos
Calories 130kcal 343kcal Nachos
Starch 28.33g Nachos
Sugar 0.05g 2.17g Rice
Fiber 0.4g 3.2g Nachos
Calcium 10mg 63mg Nachos
Iron 1.2mg 0.75mg Rice
Magnesium 12mg 42mg Nachos
Phosphorus 43mg 198mg Nachos
Potassium 35mg 362mg Nachos
Sodium 1mg 313mg Rice
Zinc 0.49mg 0.86mg Nachos
Copper 0.069mg 0.064mg Rice
Manganese 0.472mg 0.187mg Rice
Selenium 7.5µg 8.6µg Nachos
Vitamin A 0IU 21IU Nachos
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 5µg Nachos
Vitamin E 0.04mg 4.08mg Nachos
Vitamin C 0mg 1.1mg Nachos
Vitamin B1 0.163mg 0.123mg Rice
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.133mg Nachos
Vitamin B3 1.476mg 0.63mg Rice
Vitamin B5 0.39mg 0.38mg Rice
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.215mg Nachos
Folate 58µg 10µg Rice
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.07µg Nachos
Vitamin K 0µg 19.3µg Nachos
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.042mg Nachos
Threonine 0.096mg 0.156mg Nachos
Isoleucine 0.116mg 0.187mg Nachos
Leucine 0.222mg 0.521mg Nachos
Lysine 0.097mg 0.156mg Nachos
Methionine 0.063mg 0.094mg Nachos
Phenylalanine 0.144mg 0.229mg Nachos
Valine 0.164mg 0.25mg Nachos
Histidine 0.063mg 0.135mg Nachos
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg Rice
Trans Fat 0.058g Rice
Saturated Fat 0.077g 2.173g Rice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.088g 14.02g Nachos
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 5.04g Nachos
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g Nachos
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.343g Nachos
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g Nachos
Omega-3 - ALA 0.617g Nachos

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rice Nachos
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
13%
Rice
25%
Nachos
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Rice
35%
Nachos

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice
Rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice
Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 312mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rice
Rice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rice
Rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.096g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rice
Rice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Nachos
Nachos is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nachos
Nachos is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168878/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.