Tortilla vs. Nachos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between tortilla and nachos
- Tortilla has more iron, folate, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and selenium, while nachos have more vitamin E, vitamin K, vitamin B6, and potassium.
- Tortilla's daily need coverage for iron is 38% higher.
- Nachos contain 10 times less folate than tortilla. Tortilla contains 98µg of folate, while nachos contain 10µg.
- The amount of saturated fat in tortilla is lower.
- Tortilla has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of tortilla is 52, while the glycemic index of nachos is 75.
The food types used in this comparison are Tortilla, includes plain, and from mutton sandwich (Navajo) 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +408% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +59.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +43.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +93% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +121.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +244.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +168.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +35.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -35.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +200.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +554.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +880% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +2047.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +16.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +123.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +258.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +4725% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 3.81mg | 0.75mg | 38% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.185g | 14.02g | 35% |
| Fats | 0.95g | 21.5g | 32% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.391g | 5.04g | 31% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 4.08mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.125mg | 0.63mg | 22% |
| Folate | 98µg | 10µg | 22% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.37mg | 0.123mg | 21% |
| Vitamin K | 0.4µg | 19.3µg | 16% |
| Selenium | 16.6µg | 8.6µg | 15% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.06mg | 0.215mg | 12% |
| Saturated fat | 0.296g | 2.173g | 9% |
| Potassium | 105mg | 362mg | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 146mg | 198mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 482mg | 313mg | 7% |
| Protein | 7.28g | 4.32g | 6% |
| Starch | 43.02g | 28.33g | 6% |
| Choline | 26.4mg | 5% | |
| Calories | 237kcal | 343kcal | 5% |
| Carbs | 49.94g | 34.91g | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.32mg | 0.86mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 19mg | 42mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.102mg | 0.064mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.17mg | 0.38mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.268mg | 0.187mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2.4g | 3.2g | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.07µg | 3% | |
| Vitamin A | 5µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.114mg | 0.133mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 70mg | 63mg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 47.54g | 31.71g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.75g | 2.17g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.058g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.06mg | 0.042mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.182mg | 0.156mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.286mg | 0.187mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.53mg | 0.521mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.157mg | 0.156mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.122mg | 0.094mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.375mg | 0.229mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.326mg | 0.25mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.165mg | 0.135mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.019g | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +68.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +43.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2163.2% |
~equal in
Water
~37.4g
~equal in
Other
~1.87g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -86.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +7478.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1189% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +51.9% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +140.9% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
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Fructose
~0g
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Galactose
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