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Butter vs. Nachos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Butter and Nachos

  • Butter has more Vitamin A RAE, however, Nachos are higher in Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Fiber, Vitamin E , and Vitamin K.
  • Butter covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 242% more than Nachos.
  • Butter has 137 times more Vitamin A RAE than Nachos. While Butter has 684µg of Vitamin A RAE, Nachos have only 5µg.
  • Nachos have less Cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Butter, without salt 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.
Butter
Butter
1
:
9
Nachos
Nachos
Contains less Sodium -96.5%
Contains more Calcium +162.5%
Contains more Iron +3650%
Contains more Magnesium +2000%
Contains more Phosphorus +725%
Contains more Potassium +1408.3%
Contains more Zinc +855.6%
Contains more Copper +300%
Contains more Manganese +4575%
Contains more Selenium +760%
Butter
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 1% 2% 11% 3% 2% 3% 6% 1% 6%
Nachos
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 29% 30% 85% 32% 41% 24% 22% 25% 47%
Contains less Sodium -96.5%
Contains more Calcium +162.5%
Contains more Iron +3650%
Contains more Magnesium +2000%
Contains more Phosphorus +725%
Contains more Potassium +1408.3%
Contains more Zinc +855.6%
Contains more Copper +300%
Contains more Manganese +4575%
Contains more Selenium +760%

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.
Butter
Butter
2
:
9
Nachos
Nachos
Contains more Vitamin A +11800%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +75.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2360%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +291.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +245.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +7066.7%
Contains more Folate +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +175.7%
Butter
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 150% 47% 0% 0% 2% 8% 1% 7% 1% 3% 22% 18%
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 A +11800%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +75.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2360%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +291.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +245.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +7066.7%
Contains more Folate +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +175.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
Butter
1
:
4
Nachos
Nachos
Contains more Fats +277.3%
Contains more Protein +408.2%
Contains more Carbs +58083.3%
Contains more Water +108.5%
Contains more Other +4575%
Butter
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 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 Fats +277.3%
Contains more Protein +408.2%
Contains more Carbs +58083.3%
Contains more Water +108.5%
Contains more Other +4575%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
Butter
1
:
2
Nachos
Nachos
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +67.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +67.4%
Butter
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.01 g
Nachos
10% 66% 24%
Saturated Fat: 2.173 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 14.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.04 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +67.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +67.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Nachos Opinion
Net carbs 0.06g 31.71g Nachos
Protein 0.85g 4.32g Nachos
Fats 81.11g 21.5g Butter
Carbs 0.06g 34.91g Nachos
Calories 717kcal 343kcal Butter
Starch 28.33g Nachos
Sugar 0.06g 2.17g Butter
Fiber 0g 3.2g Nachos
Calcium 24mg 63mg Nachos
Iron 0.02mg 0.75mg Nachos
Magnesium 2mg 42mg Nachos
Phosphorus 24mg 198mg Nachos
Potassium 24mg 362mg Nachos
Sodium 11mg 313mg Butter
Zinc 0.09mg 0.86mg Nachos
Copper 0.016mg 0.064mg Nachos
Manganese 0.004mg 0.187mg Nachos
Selenium 1µg 8.6µg Nachos
Vitamin A 2499IU 21IU Butter
Vitamin A RAE 684µg 5µg Butter
Vitamin E 2.32mg 4.08mg Nachos
Vitamin C 0mg 1.1mg Nachos
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.123mg Nachos
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.133mg Nachos
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 0.63mg Nachos
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.38mg Nachos
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.215mg Nachos
Folate 3µg 10µg Nachos
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.07µg Butter
Vitamin K 7µg 19.3µg Nachos
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.042mg Nachos
Threonine 0.038mg 0.156mg Nachos
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.187mg Nachos
Leucine 0.083mg 0.521mg Nachos
Lysine 0.067mg 0.156mg Nachos
Methionine 0.021mg 0.094mg Nachos
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.229mg Nachos
Valine 0.057mg 0.25mg Nachos
Histidine 0.023mg 0.135mg Nachos
Cholesterol 215mg 3mg Nachos
Trans Fat 0.058g Butter
Saturated Fat 50.489g 2.173g Nachos
Monounsaturated Fat 23.43g 14.02g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 5.04g Nachos
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g Nachos
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g 4.343g Nachos
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g Nachos
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g 0.617g Nachos

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Butter 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
21%
Butter
25%
Nachos
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
35%
Nachos

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 212mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 48.316g)
Which food is cheaper?
Nachos
Nachos is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Butter
Butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.11g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 302mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Butter
Butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)

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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.