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Whey vs. Nachos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Whey and Nachos

  • Whey has more Vitamin B12, however, Nachos has more Vitamin E , Phosphorus, Vitamin K, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Selenium, and Iron.
  • Nachos' daily need coverage for Vitamin E is 27% more.
  • Whey has 4 times more Vitamin B12 than Nachos. Whey has 0.28µg of Vitamin B12, while Nachos have 0.07µg.
  • Whey is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Whey, sweet, fluid 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.
Whey
Whey
1
:
9
Nachos
Nachos
Contains less Sodium -82.7%
Contains more Calcium +34%
Contains more Iron +1150%
Contains more Magnesium +425%
Contains more Phosphorus +330.4%
Contains more Potassium +124.8%
Contains more Zinc +561.5%
Contains more Copper +1500%
Contains more Manganese +18600%
Contains more Selenium +352.6%
Whey
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 3% 6% 20% 15% 8% 4% 2% 1% 11%
Nachos
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 29% 30% 85% 32% 41% 24% 22% 25% 47%
Contains less Sodium -82.7%
Contains more Calcium +34%
Contains more Iron +1150%
Contains more Magnesium +425%
Contains more Phosphorus +330.4%
Contains more Potassium +124.8%
Contains more Zinc +561.5%
Contains more Copper +1500%
Contains more Manganese +18600%
Contains more Selenium +352.6%

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.
Whey
Whey
3
:
9
Nachos
Nachos
Contains more Vitamin B2 +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +300%
Contains more Vitamin A +75%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +241.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +751.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +593.5%
Contains more Folate +900%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.38
Whey
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 1% 9% 37% 2% 23% 8% 1% 35% 0%
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 B2 +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +300%
Contains more Vitamin A +75%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +241.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +751.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +593.5%
Contains more Folate +900%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.38

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whey
Whey
1
:
4
Nachos
Nachos
Contains more Water +149%
Contains more Protein +408.2%
Contains more Fats +5872.2%
Contains more Carbs +579.2%
Contains more Other +252.8%
Whey
5% 93%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.36 g
Carbs: 5.14 g
Water: 93.12 g
Other: 0.53 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 Water +149%
Contains more Protein +408.2%
Contains more Fats +5872.2%
Contains more Carbs +579.2%
Contains more Other +252.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whey
Whey
1
:
2
Nachos
Nachos
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +13920%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +45718.2%
Whey
67% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 0.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.011 g
Nachos
10% 66% 24%
Saturated Fat: 2.173 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 14.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.04 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +13920%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +45718.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whey Nachos Opinion
Net carbs 5.14g 31.71g Nachos
Protein 0.85g 4.32g Nachos
Fats 0.36g 21.5g Nachos
Carbs 5.14g 34.91g Nachos
Calories 27kcal 343kcal Nachos
Starch 28.33g Nachos
Sugar 5.14g 2.17g Nachos
Fiber 0g 3.2g Nachos
Calcium 47mg 63mg Nachos
Iron 0.06mg 0.75mg Nachos
Magnesium 8mg 42mg Nachos
Phosphorus 46mg 198mg Nachos
Potassium 161mg 362mg Nachos
Sodium 54mg 313mg Whey
Zinc 0.13mg 0.86mg Nachos
Copper 0.004mg 0.064mg Nachos
Manganese 0.001mg 0.187mg Nachos
Selenium 1.9µg 8.6µg Nachos
Vitamin A 12IU 21IU Nachos
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 5µg Nachos
Vitamin E 0mg 4.08mg Nachos
Vitamin C 0.1mg 1.1mg Nachos
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.123mg Nachos
Vitamin B2 0.158mg 0.133mg Whey
Vitamin B3 0.074mg 0.63mg Nachos
Vitamin B5 0.383mg 0.38mg Whey
Vitamin B6 0.031mg 0.215mg Nachos
Folate 1µg 10µg Nachos
Vitamin B12 0.28µg 0.07µg Whey
Vitamin K 0µg 19.3µg Nachos
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.042mg Nachos
Threonine 0.054mg 0.156mg Nachos
Isoleucine 0.047mg 0.187mg Nachos
Leucine 0.078mg 0.521mg Nachos
Lysine 0.068mg 0.156mg Nachos
Methionine 0.016mg 0.094mg Nachos
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0.229mg Nachos
Valine 0.046mg 0.25mg Nachos
Histidine 0.016mg 0.135mg Nachos
Cholesterol 2mg 3mg Whey
Trans Fat 0.058g Whey
Saturated Fat 0.23g 2.173g Whey
Monounsaturated Fat 0.1g 14.02g Nachos
Polyunsaturated fat 0.011g 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
Whey 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
9%
Whey
25%
Nachos
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Whey
35%
Nachos

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Whey
Whey contains less Sodium (difference - 259mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Whey
Whey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Whey
Whey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.943g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Whey
Whey is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.97g)
Which food is cheaper?
Nachos
Nachos is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
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

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. Whey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171282/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.