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Flour vs. Nachos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Flour and Nachos different?

  • Flour is higher in Vitamin B1, Iron, Selenium, Folate, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Manganese, however, Nachos are richer in Vitamin E , and Vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Flour is 55% higher.
  • Flour contains 18 times more Folate than Nachos. While Flour contains 183µg of Folate, Nachos contain only 10µg.
  • Flour has less Sodium.

Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached and Fast foods, nachos, with cheese are the varieties used in this article.

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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.
Flour
Flour
5
:
5
Nachos
Nachos
Contains more Iron +518.7%
Contains less Sodium -99.4%
Contains more Copper +125%
Contains more Manganese +264.7%
Contains more Selenium +294.2%
Contains more Calcium +320%
Contains more Magnesium +90.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +83.3%
Contains more Potassium +238.3%
Contains more Zinc +22.9%
Flour
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 174% 16% 47% 10% 1% 20% 48% 89% 185%
Nachos
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 29% 30% 85% 32% 41% 24% 22% 25% 47%
Contains more Iron +518.7%
Contains less Sodium -99.4%
Contains more Copper +125%
Contains more Manganese +264.7%
Contains more Selenium +294.2%
Contains more Calcium +320%
Contains more Magnesium +90.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +83.3%
Contains more Potassium +238.3%
Contains more Zinc +22.9%

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.
Flour
Flour
5
:
6
Nachos
Nachos
Contains more Vitamin B1 +538.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +271.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +837.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +15.3%
Contains more Folate +1730%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +6700%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +388.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +6333.3%
Flour
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 0% 197% 114% 111% 27% 11% 138% 0% 1%
Nachos
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 82% 0% 4% 31% 31% 12% 23% 50% 8% 9% 49%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +538.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +271.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +837.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +15.3%
Contains more Folate +1730%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +6700%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +388.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +6333.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
Flour
2
:
3
Nachos
Nachos
Contains more Protein +139.1%
Contains more Carbs +118.6%
Contains more Fats +2093.9%
Contains more Water +213.8%
Contains more Other +306.5%
Flour
10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 g
Nachos
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 Protein +139.1%
Contains more Carbs +118.6%
Contains more Fats +2093.9%
Contains more Water +213.8%
Contains more Other +306.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
Flour
1
:
2
Nachos
Nachos
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +16014.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1120.3%
Flour
24% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.413 g
Nachos
10% 66% 24%
Saturated Fat: 2.173 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 14.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.04 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -92.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +16014.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1120.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flour Nachos Opinion
Net carbs 73.61g 31.71g Flour
Protein 10.33g 4.32g Flour
Fats 0.98g 21.5g Nachos
Carbs 76.31g 34.91g Flour
Calories 364kcal 343kcal Flour
Starch 28.33g Nachos
Sugar 0.27g 2.17g Flour
Fiber 2.7g 3.2g Nachos
Calcium 15mg 63mg Nachos
Iron 4.64mg 0.75mg Flour
Magnesium 22mg 42mg Nachos
Phosphorus 108mg 198mg Nachos
Potassium 107mg 362mg Nachos
Sodium 2mg 313mg Flour
Zinc 0.7mg 0.86mg Nachos
Copper 0.144mg 0.064mg Flour
Manganese 0.682mg 0.187mg Flour
Selenium 33.9µg 8.6µg Flour
Vitamin A 0IU 21IU Nachos
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 5µg Nachos
Vitamin E 0.06mg 4.08mg Nachos
Vitamin C 0mg 1.1mg Nachos
Vitamin B1 0.785mg 0.123mg Flour
Vitamin B2 0.494mg 0.133mg Flour
Vitamin B3 5.904mg 0.63mg Flour
Vitamin B5 0.438mg 0.38mg Flour
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.215mg Nachos
Folate 183µg 10µg Flour
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.07µg Nachos
Vitamin K 0.3µg 19.3µg Nachos
Tryptophan 0.127mg 0.042mg Flour
Threonine 0.281mg 0.156mg Flour
Isoleucine 0.357mg 0.187mg Flour
Leucine 0.71mg 0.521mg Flour
Lysine 0.228mg 0.156mg Flour
Methionine 0.183mg 0.094mg Flour
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.229mg Flour
Valine 0.415mg 0.25mg Flour
Histidine 0.23mg 0.135mg Flour
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg Flour
Trans Fat 0.058g Flour
Saturated Fat 0.155g 2.173g Flour
Monounsaturated Fat 0.087g 14.02g Nachos
Polyunsaturated fat 0.413g 5.04g Nachos
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g Nachos
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.343g Nachos
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g Nachos
Omega-3 - ALA 0.617g Nachos

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Flour Nachos
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
50%
Flour
25%
Nachos
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Flour
35%
Nachos

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Nachos
Nachos is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flour
Flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 311mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flour
Flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Flour
Flour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.018g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Flour
Flour is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/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.