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Beef Stroganoff vs. Nachos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are beef Stroganoff and nachos different?

  • Beef Stroganoff is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, folate, and vitamin B12, while nachos are higher in vitamin E, phosphorus, vitamin B6, fiber, magnesium, and vitamin B1.
  • Beef Stroganoff covers your daily need for vitamin K, 70% more than nachos.
  • Beef Stroganoff contains 39 times more vitamin A than nachos. Beef Stroganoff contains 820IU of vitamin A, while nachos contain 21IU.
  • Nachos have a higher glycemic index (75) than beef Stroganoff (53).

Soup, beef stroganoff, canned, chunky style, ready-to-serve and Fast foods, nachos, with cheese types were 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 6% 12% 33% 33% 30% 21% 57% 0% 41%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 19% 32% 28% 21% 23% 85% 41% 24% 47%
Contains more IronIron +17.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +56.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +27.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +215%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +158.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +296%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13.2%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 28% 8.2% 0% 10% 21% 1.9% 0% 14% 33% 257% 50% 9.8%
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 3.7% 1.7% 82% 0% 31% 31% 12% 23% 50% 8.8% 48% 7.5% 14%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1580%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +271.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +432.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +570%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +895.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +207.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +530%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +258.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +46.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 5% 9% 80%
Protein: 5.1 g
Fats: 4.6 g
Carbs: 9 g
Water: 79.9 g
Other: 1.4 g
Nachos
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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 ProteinProtein +18.1%
Contains more WaterWater +113.6%
Contains more FatsFats +367.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +287.9%
Contains more OtherOther +33.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
56% 38% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.324 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.556 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.246 g
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10% 66% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.173 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.04 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +801%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1948.8%
~equal in Saturated fat ~2.173g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Stroganoff Nachos DV% diff.
Vitamin K 102.8µg 19.3µg 70%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.246g 5.04g 32%
Monounsaturated fat 1.556g 14.02g 31%
Fats 4.6g 21.5g 26%
Vitamin E 0.41mg 4.08mg 24%
Phosphorus 50mg 198mg 21%
Folate 67µg 10µg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.215mg 12%
Starch 28.33g 12%
Calories 98kcal 343kcal 12%
Magnesium 2mg 42mg 10%
Fiber 0.6g 3.2g 10%
Vitamin A 84µg 5µg 9%
Carbs 9g 34.91g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0.26µg 0.07µg 8%
Manganese 0.187mg 8%
Potassium 140mg 362mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.123mg 7%
Cholesterol 21mg 3mg 6%
Sodium 435mg 313mg 5%
Copper 0.1mg 0.064mg 4%
Calcium 20mg 63mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.63mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.133mg 3%
Protein 5.1g 4.32g 2%
Selenium 7.6µg 8.6µg 2%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.86mg 2%
Iron 0.88mg 0.75mg 2%
Choline 18mg 26.4mg 2%
Saturated fat 2.324g 2.173g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.1mg 1%
Net carbs 8.4g 31.71g N/A
Sugar 1.68g 2.17g N/A
Trans fat 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.187mg 0%
Leucine 0.521mg 0%
Lysine 0.156mg 0%
Methionine 0.094mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.229mg 0%
Valine 0.25mg 0%
Histidine 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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is better in case of low diet
Beef Stroganoff Nachos
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
33%
Beef Stroganoff
24%
Nachos
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Beef Stroganoff
35%
Nachos

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nachos
Nachos contains less Sodium (difference - 122mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.151g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nachos
Nachos is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef Stroganoff
Beef Stroganoff is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef Stroganoff
Beef Stroganoff is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
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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. Beef Stroganoff - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171612/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.