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Smoothie vs. Nachos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between smoothie and nachos

  • Smoothie is higher in vitamin C, vitamin A, and vitamin B12, yet nachos are higher in fiber, vitamin B6, potassium, and iron.
  • Smoothie covers your daily vitamin C needs 26% more than nachos.
  • Smoothie contains 19 times more vitamin A than nachos. While smoothie contains 408IU of vitamin A, nachos contain only 21IU.
  • The amount of sodium in smoothie is lower.
  • The glycemic index of smoothie is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Beverages, V8 SPLASH Smoothies, Strawberry Banana 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 0% 12% 2.1% 5.6% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 0%
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 -90.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +53.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1408.3%
Contains more IronIron +400%

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 82% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 15% 0% 19% 30% 0% 0% 0%
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 +2127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +242.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +162.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smoothie Nachos DV% diff.
Monounsaturated fat 14.02g 35%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.04g 34%
Fats 0g 21.5g 33%
Phosphorus 198mg 28%
Vitamin E 4.08mg 27%
Vitamin C 24.5mg 1.1mg 26%
Vitamin K 19.3µg 16%
Selenium 8.6µg 16%
Calories 37kcal 343kcal 15%
Fiber 0g 3.2g 13%
Sodium 29mg 313mg 12%
Starch 28.33g 12%
Potassium 24mg 362mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.082mg 0.215mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.123mg 10%
Magnesium 42mg 10%
Saturated fat 0g 2.173g 10%
Carbs 8.16g 34.91g 9%
Iron 0.15mg 0.75mg 8%
Manganese 0.187mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 8%
Zinc 0.86mg 8%
Copper 0.064mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.24µg 0.07µg 7%
Protein 1.22g 4.32g 6%
Choline 26.4mg 5%
Folate 10µg 3%
Calcium 41mg 63mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.816mg 0.63mg 1%
Vitamin A 5µg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg 1%
Net carbs 8.16g 31.71g N/A
Sugar 7.35g 2.17g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.187mg 0%
Leucine 0.521mg 0%
Lysine 0.156mg 0%
Methionine 0.094mg 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

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 90%
Protein: 1.22 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 90.28 g
Other: 0.34 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 +141.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +254.1%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +327.8%
Contains more OtherOther +450%

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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. Smoothie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174829/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.