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Snacks, tortilla chips, ranch-flavor vs. Nachos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between snacks, tortilla chips, ranch-flavor and nachos?

  • Snacks, tortilla chips, ranch-flavor is richer in magnesium, iron, manganese, phosphorus, and calcium, while nachos are higher in vitamin K, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2.
  • Nachos' daily need coverage for vitamin K is 15% higher.
  • Nachos have 2 times less calcium than snacks, tortilla chips, ranch-flavor. Snacks, tortilla chips, ranch-flavor has 134mg of calcium, while nachos have 63mg.
  • Nachos are lower in sodium.

We used Snacks, tortilla chips, ranch-flavor and Fast foods, nachos, with cheese types in this comparison.

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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 62% 40% 23% 52% 34% 39% 108% 68% 48% 40%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +107.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +112.7%
Contains more IronIron +84%
Contains more CopperCopper +57.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +95.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17.8%

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% 0% 0% 0% 12% 14% 24% 36% 46% 0% 3.5% 0% 10%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +156.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +121.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1278.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +43.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.215mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 25% 63% 3% 2%
Protein: 7.19 g
Fats: 24.63 g
Carbs: 62.74 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.3 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 ProteinProtein +66.4%
Contains more FatsFats +14.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +79.7%
Contains more OtherOther +23%
Contains more WaterWater +1091.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 29% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.539 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.528 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 more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +168.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -38.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +98.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
95% 2% 2%
Starch: 54.8 g
Sucrose: 1.07 g
Glucose: 0.44 g
Fructose: 0.34 g
Lactose: 1.11 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.07 g
Nachos
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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 StarchStarch +93.4%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +101.9%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +46.8%
~equal in Maltose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Snacks, tortilla chips, ranch-flavor Nachos DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 13.528g 5.04g 57%
Vitamin E 4.08mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 7.047g 14.02g 17%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 19.3µg 15%
Magnesium 87mg 42mg 11%
Starch 54.8g 28.33g 11%
Sodium 519mg 313mg 9%
Carbs 62.74g 34.91g 9%
Phosphorus 252mg 198mg 8%
Calories 501kcal 343kcal 8%
Manganese 0.365mg 0.187mg 8%
Iron 1.38mg 0.75mg 8%
Calcium 134mg 63mg 7%
Protein 7.19g 4.32g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.133mg 6%
Saturated fat 3.539g 2.173g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.123mg 6%
Zinc 1.43mg 0.86mg 5%
Fats 24.63g 21.5g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0.38mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 0.63mg 4%
Copper 0.101mg 0.064mg 4%
Fiber 4g 3.2g 3%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 3%
Potassium 259mg 362mg 3%
Folate 10µg 3%
Selenium 7.3µg 8.6µg 2%
Vitamin A 5µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.215mg 1%
Choline 18.4mg 26.4mg 1%
Cholesterol 3mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.1mg 1%
Net carbs 58.74g 31.71g N/A
Sugar 3.03g 2.17g N/A
Trans fat 0.345g 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.285mg 0.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.28mg 0.187mg 0%
Leucine 0.871mg 0.521mg 0%
Lysine 0.246mg 0.156mg 0%
Methionine 0.154mg 0.094mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.358mg 0.229mg 0%
Valine 0.38mg 0.25mg 0%
Histidine 0.223mg 0.135mg 0%
Fructose 0.34g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.235g 0.617g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.343g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Snacks, tortilla chips, ranch-flavor Nachos
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
11%
Snacks, tortilla chips, ranch-flavor
24%
Nachos
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Snacks, tortilla chips, ranch-flavor
35%
Nachos

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Snacks, tortilla chips, ranch-flavor
Snacks, tortilla chips, ranch-flavor is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Snacks, tortilla chips, ranch-flavor
Snacks, tortilla chips, ranch-flavor is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Snacks, tortilla chips, ranch-flavor
Snacks, tortilla chips, ranch-flavor is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nachos
Nachos contains less Sodium (difference - 206mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.366g)
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. Snacks, tortilla chips, ranch-flavor - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167560/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.