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Tomato juice vs. Nachos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between tomato juice and nachos

  • Tomato juice is richer in vitamin C and vitamin A, yet nachos are richer in phosphorus, vitamin E, selenium, vitamin K, fiber, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for tomato juice is 77% higher.
  • Tomato juice contains 21 times more vitamin A than nachos. Tomato juice contains 450IU of vitamin A, while nachos contain 21IU.
  • Tomato juice contains less sodium.
  • Tomato juice has a lower glycemic index than nachos.

Food types used in this article are Tomato juice, canned, without salt added 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% 19% 15% 14% 3% 8.1% 1.3% 8.9% 2.7%
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 -96.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +281.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +530%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.8%
Contains more IronIron +92.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +52.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +681.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +942.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +175%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1620%

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 234% 7.7% 6.4% 0% 25% 18% 13% 0% 16% 0% 5.8% 15% 3.7%
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 +6272.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +360%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1175%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +23%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +70.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +207.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +739.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +288.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.63mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 94%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.29 g
Carbs: 3.53 g
Water: 94.24 g
Other: 1.09 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 +152%
Contains more ProteinProtein +408.2%
Contains more FatsFats +7313.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +889%
Contains more OtherOther +71.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 10% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.019 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.027 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 -99.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +280300%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18566.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
48% 52%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.25 g
Fructose: 1.33 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 GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
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.
Tomato 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 Tomato juice Nachos DV% diff.
Vitamin C 70.1mg 1.1mg 77%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 14.02g 35%
Fats 0.29g 21.5g 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.027g 5.04g 33%
Phosphorus 19mg 198mg 26%
Vitamin E 0.32mg 4.08mg 25%
Calories 17kcal 343kcal 16%
Selenium 0.5µg 8.6µg 15%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 19.3µg 14%
Sodium 10mg 313mg 13%
Starch 28.33g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.215mg 11%
Fiber 0.4g 3.2g 11%
Carbs 3.53g 34.91g 10%
Saturated fat 0.019g 2.173g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 8%
Protein 0.85g 4.32g 7%
Magnesium 11mg 42mg 7%
Zinc 0.11mg 0.86mg 7%
Calcium 10mg 63mg 5%
Iron 0.39mg 0.75mg 5%
Manganese 0.068mg 0.187mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.078mg 0.133mg 4%
Choline 6.8mg 26.4mg 4%
Potassium 217mg 362mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.07µg 3%
Folate 20µg 10µg 3%
Vitamin A 23µg 5µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.123mg 2%
Copper 0.042mg 0.064mg 2%
Fructose 1.33g 0g 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg 1%
Net carbs 3.13g 31.71g N/A
Sugar 2.58g 2.17g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.673mg 0.63mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.026mg 0.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0.187mg 0%
Leucine 0.024mg 0.521mg 0%
Lysine 0.026mg 0.156mg 0%
Methionine 0.005mg 0.094mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 0.229mg 0%
Valine 0.017mg 0.25mg 0%
Histidine 0.014mg 0.135mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.005g 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 0.022g 4.343g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tomato 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
26%
Tomato juice
24%
Nachos
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Tomato juice
35%
Nachos

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice contains less Sodium (difference - 303mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.154g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato juice
Tomato juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.41g)
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. Tomato juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170545/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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