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Maple syrup vs. Nachos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between maple syrup and nachos

  • Maple syrup has more manganese and vitamin B2, while nachos have more phosphorus, vitamin E, vitamin B6, vitamin K, selenium, and fiber.
  • Maple syrup's daily need coverage for manganese is 118% higher.
  • Nachos contain 10 times less vitamin B2 than maple syrup. Maple syrup contains 1.27mg of vitamin B2, while nachos contain 0.133mg.
  • The amount of sodium in maple syrup is lower.
  • Maple syrup has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of maple syrup is 54, while the glycemic index of nachos is 75.

The food types used in this comparison are Syrups, maple 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 15% 31% 19% 4.1% 6% 40% 0.86% 1.6% 379% 3.3%
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 CalciumCalcium +61.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +70.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1455.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70.8%
Contains more IronIron +581.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +255.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +9800%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1333.3%

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% 17% 293% 1.5% 2.2% 0.46% 0% 0% 0% 0.87%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +854.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +86.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +677.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +955.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +10650%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1550%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 32%
Protein: 0.04 g
Fats: 0.06 g
Carbs: 67.04 g
Water: 32.39 g
Other: 0.47 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 CarbsCarbs +92%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10700%
Contains more FatsFats +35733.3%
Contains more WaterWater +15.5%
Contains more OtherOther +297.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 31% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.007 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 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 -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +127354.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +29547.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
96% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 58.32 g
Glucose: 1.6 g
Fructose: 0.52 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 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 SucroseSucrose +10903.8%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maple syrup Nachos DV% diff.
Manganese 2.908mg 0.187mg 118%
Vitamin B2 1.27mg 0.133mg 87%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 14.02g 35%
Fats 0.06g 21.5g 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.017g 5.04g 33%
Phosphorus 2mg 198mg 28%
Vitamin E 0mg 4.08mg 27%
Vitamin K 0µg 19.3µg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.215mg 16%
Selenium 0.6µg 8.6µg 15%
Sodium 12mg 313mg 13%
Fiber 0g 3.2g 13%
Starch 28.33g 12%
Carbs 67.04g 34.91g 11%
Saturated fat 0.007g 2.173g 10%
Protein 0.04g 4.32g 9%
Iron 0.11mg 0.75mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.036mg 0.38mg 7%
Zinc 1.47mg 0.86mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.123mg 5%
Copper 0.018mg 0.064mg 5%
Choline 1.6mg 26.4mg 5%
Magnesium 21mg 42mg 5%
Potassium 212mg 362mg 4%
Calcium 102mg 63mg 4%
Calories 260kcal 343kcal 4%
Folate 0µg 10µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.081mg 0.63mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.07µg 3%
Fructose 0.52g 0g 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.1mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 5µg 1%
Net carbs 67.04g 31.71g N/A
Sugar 60.46g 2.17g N/A
Trans fat 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Maple syrup 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
24%
Maple syrup
24%
Nachos
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Maple syrup
35%
Nachos

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Sugar (difference - 58.29g)
Which food is cheaper?
Nachos
Nachos is cheaper (difference - $4)
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 lower in Cholesterol?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup contains less Sodium (difference - 301mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.166g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)

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. Maple syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169661/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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