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 for 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +518.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +125% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +264.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +294.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +90.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +320% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +238.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +22.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +83.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +538.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +271.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +837.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +15.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1730% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +6700% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +388.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +6333.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +153.8% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +139.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +118.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2093.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +213.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +306.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -92.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +16014.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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.
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.785mg | 0.123mg | 55% |
| Iron | 4.64mg | 0.75mg | 49% |
| Selenium | 33.9µg | 8.6µg | 46% |
| Folate | 183µg | 10µg | 43% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.087g | 14.02g | 35% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.904mg | 0.63mg | 33% |
| Fats | 0.98g | 21.5g | 32% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.413g | 5.04g | 31% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.494mg | 0.133mg | 28% |
| Vitamin E | 0.06mg | 4.08mg | 27% |
| Manganese | 0.682mg | 0.187mg | 22% |
| Vitamin K | 0.3µg | 19.3µg | 16% |
| Carbs | 76.31g | 34.91g | 14% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 313mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.044mg | 0.215mg | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 108mg | 198mg | 13% |
| Protein | 10.33g | 4.32g | 12% |
| Starch | 28.33g | 12% | |
| Copper | 0.144mg | 0.064mg | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 0.155g | 2.173g | 9% |
| Potassium | 107mg | 362mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 63mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 22mg | 42mg | 5% |
| Choline | 10.4mg | 26.4mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.07µg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2.7g | 3.2g | 2% |
| Calories | 364kcal | 343kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.438mg | 0.38mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 5µg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.7mg | 0.86mg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 3mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.1mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 73.61g | 31.71g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.27g | 2.17g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.058g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.127mg | 0.042mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.281mg | 0.156mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.357mg | 0.187mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.71mg | 0.521mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.228mg | 0.156mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.183mg | 0.094mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.52mg | 0.229mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.415mg | 0.25mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.23mg | 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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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
46%
24%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
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Comparison summary
Which food is cheaper?
Nachos is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flour is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 311mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.018g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Flour is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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