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Nachos vs. Fast food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Nachos and Fast food

  • Nachos are higher in Vitamin E , and Vitamin K, yet Fast food is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Folate, Vitamin B1, and Zinc.
  • Fast food covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 34% more than Nachos.
  • Nachos contain 11 times more Vitamin E than Fast food. While Nachos contain 4.08mg of Vitamin E , Fast food contains only 0.38mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, nachos, with cheese and Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain.

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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.
Nachos
Nachos
5
:
5
Fast food
Fast food
Contains more Magnesium +55.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +47.8%
Contains more Potassium +83.8%
Contains more Iron +308%
Contains more Zinc +193%
Contains more Copper +89.1%
Contains more Manganese +90.9%
Contains more Selenium +136%
Equal in Calcium - 62
Equal in Sodium - 331
Nachos
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 29% 30% 85% 32% 41% 24% 22% 25% 47%
Fast food
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 115% 20% 58% 18% 44% 69% 41% 47% 111%
Contains more Magnesium +55.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +47.8%
Contains more Potassium +83.8%
Contains more Iron +308%
Contains more Zinc +193%
Contains more Copper +89.1%
Contains more Manganese +90.9%
Contains more Selenium +136%
Equal in Calcium - 62
Equal in Sodium - 331

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.
Nachos
Nachos
4
:
8
Fast food
Fast food
Contains more Vitamin E +973.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +293.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +157.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +172.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +791.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +39.5%
Contains more Folate +700%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1171.4%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.212
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%
Fast food
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 8% 3% 0% 80% 84% 106% 32% 49% 60% 112% 13%
Contains more Vitamin E +973.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +293.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +157.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +172.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +791.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +39.5%
Contains more Folate +700%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1171.4%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.212

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nachos
Nachos
3
:
2
Fast food
Fast food
Contains more Fats +79%
Contains more Carbs +10.8%
Contains more Other +23%
Contains more Protein +282.4%
Equal in Carbs - 31.5
Equal in Water - 38.45
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
Fast food
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 g
Contains more Fats +79%
Contains more Carbs +10.8%
Contains more Other +23%
Contains more Protein +282.4%
Equal in Carbs - 31.5
Equal in Water - 38.45

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nachos
Nachos
3
:
0
Fast food
Fast food
Contains less Saturated Fat -51.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +190%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +200%
Nachos
10% 66% 24%
Saturated Fat: 2.173 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 14.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.04 g
Fast food
41% 44% 15%
Saturated Fat: 4.493 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.68 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -51.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +190%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +200%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nachos
Nachos
3
:
3
Fast food
Fast food
Contains more Starch +23.9%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Nachos
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
Fast food
82% 7% 8% 2%
Starch: 22.87 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 2.05 g
Fructose: 2.27 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.57 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +23.9%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nachos Fast food Opinion
Net carbs 31.71g 29.8g Nachos
Protein 4.32g 16.52g Fast food
Fats 21.5g 12.01g Nachos
Carbs 34.91g 31.5g Nachos
Calories 343kcal 297kcal Nachos
Starch 28.33g 22.87g Nachos
Fructose 0g 2.27g Fast food
Sugar 2.17g 4.88g Nachos
Fiber 3.2g 1.7g Nachos
Calcium 63mg 62mg Nachos
Iron 0.75mg 3.06mg Fast food
Magnesium 42mg 27mg Nachos
Phosphorus 198mg 134mg Nachos
Potassium 362mg 197mg Nachos
Sodium 313mg 331mg Nachos
Zinc 0.86mg 2.52mg Fast food
Copper 0.064mg 0.121mg Fast food
Manganese 0.187mg 0.357mg Fast food
Selenium 8.6µg 20.3µg Fast food
Vitamin A 21IU 51IU Fast food
Vitamin A RAE 5µg 9µg Fast food
Vitamin E 4.08mg 0.38mg Nachos
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU Fast food
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Fast food
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg Nachos
Vitamin B1 0.123mg 0.317mg Fast food
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.363mg Fast food
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 5.617mg Fast food
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.53mg Fast food
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.212mg Nachos
Folate 10µg 80µg Fast food
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0.89µg Fast food
Vitamin K 19.3µg 4.9µg Nachos
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.144mg Fast food
Threonine 0.156mg 0.46mg Fast food
Isoleucine 0.187mg 0.642mg Fast food
Leucine 0.521mg 1.13mg Fast food
Lysine 0.156mg 0.785mg Fast food
Methionine 0.094mg 0.306mg Fast food
Phenylalanine 0.229mg 0.67mg Fast food
Valine 0.25mg 0.728mg Fast food
Histidine 0.135mg 0.402mg Fast food
Cholesterol 3mg 33mg Nachos
Trans Fat 0.058g 0.514g Nachos
Saturated Fat 2.173g 4.493g Nachos
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Fast food
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g Fast food
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g Fast food
Monounsaturated Fat 14.02g 4.835g Nachos
Polyunsaturated fat 5.04g 1.68g Nachos
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g 0.003g Nachos
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.343g 1.391g Nachos
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g 0.004g Nachos
Omega-3 - ALA 0.617g 0.121g Nachos
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.009g Fast food

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nachos Fast food
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
25%
Nachos
46%
Fast food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Nachos
54%
Fast food

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nachos
Nachos contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.32g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.

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. Nachos - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170291/nutrients
  2. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/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.