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Brotwurst vs. Nachos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between brotwurst and nachos

  • Brotwurst has more vitamin B12, vitamin B3, selenium, and zinc; however, nachos are higher in vitamin E, vitamin K, and fiber.
  • Brotwurst covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 83% more than nachos.
  • Brotwurst has 21 times more cholesterol than nachos. While brotwurst has 63mg of cholesterol, nachos have only 3mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Brotwurst, pork, beef, link 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 14% 25% 39% 27% 57% 57% 145% 5.2% 93%
Nachos
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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 +37.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +25%
Contains more ZincZinc +144.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +97.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +162.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +31.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +367.5%

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% 0% 5.4% 4.5% 63% 53% 62% 3.6% 30% 256% 0% 3.8% 0%
Nachos
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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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +103.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +72.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +423.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2828.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1411.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +65.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 28% 3% 51% 4%
Protein: 14.3 g
Fats: 27.8 g
Carbs: 2.98 g
Water: 51.3 g
Other: 3.62 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 +231%
Contains more FatsFats +29.3%
Contains more WaterWater +37.2%
Contains more OtherOther +93.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1071.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 51% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.93 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 13.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.83 g
Nachos
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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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +78.1%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~14.02g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brotwurst Nachos DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.05µg 0.07µg 83%
Saturated fat 9.93g 2.173g 35%
Sodium 1112mg 313mg 35%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 4.08mg 25%
Protein 14.3g 4.32g 20%
Cholesterol 63mg 3mg 20%
Vitamin B3 3.3mg 0.63mg 17%
Vitamin K 0µg 19.3µg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.83g 5.04g 15%
Selenium 17µg 8.6µg 15%
Fiber 0g 3.2g 13%
Starch 28.33g 12%
Vitamin B1 0.25mg 0.123mg 11%
Zinc 2.1mg 0.86mg 11%
Carbs 2.98g 34.91g 11%
Fats 27.8g 21.5g 10%
Phosphorus 134mg 198mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.215mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.133mg 7%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.187mg 6%
Magnesium 16mg 42mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.06mg 0.38mg 6%
Choline 26.4mg 5%
Iron 1.03mg 0.75mg 4%
Copper 0.08mg 0.064mg 2%
Potassium 281mg 362mg 2%
Calcium 48mg 63mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 13.34g 14.02g 2%
Folate 5µg 10µg 1%
Calories 323kcal 343kcal 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin D 11IU 0IU 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.1mg 1%
Net carbs 2.98g 31.71g N/A
Sugar 2.98g 2.17g N/A
Trans fat 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.6mg 0.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.61mg 0.187mg 0%
Leucine 1.08mg 0.521mg 0%
Lysine 1.14mg 0.156mg 0%
Methionine 0.37mg 0.094mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.54mg 0.229mg 0%
Valine 0.68mg 0.25mg 0%
Histidine 0.44mg 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
Brotwurst Nachos
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
37%
Brotwurst
24%
Nachos
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Brotwurst
35%
Nachos

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.81g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nachos
Nachos contains less Sodium (difference - 799mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.757g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
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.
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. Brotwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171622/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.

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