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Cheeseburger vs. Nachos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between cheeseburgers and nachos?

  • Cheeseburgers are higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, iron, selenium, vitamin B2, folate, zinc, and vitamin B1; however, nachos are richer in vitamin E.
  • Cheeseburgers' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 29% more.
  • Nachos contain 8 times less vitamin B3 than cheeseburgers. Cheeseburgers contain 5.217mg of vitamin B3, while nachos contain 0.63mg.
  • Nachos have less saturated fat.

We used Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain and Fast foods, nachos, with cheese types 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 19% 36% 17% 102% 37% 68% 69% 67% 41% 107%
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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 CalciumCalcium +88.9%
Contains more IronIron +261.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +73.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +189.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +69%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +127.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +84.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.2%

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% 17% 10% 1.5% 73% 84% 98% 33% 53% 95% 11% 53% 16%
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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 +900%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +138.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +172.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +728.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +43.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +985.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +684.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +359.5%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.215mg
~equal in Choline ~26.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 15% 28% 39% 2%
Protein: 16.51 g
Fats: 14.72 g
Carbs: 28.03 g
Water: 38.63 g
Other: 2.11 g
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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 +282.2%
Contains more OtherOther +12.8%
Contains more FatsFats +46.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24.5%
~equal in Water ~37.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
48% 40% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.473 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.413 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.658 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -66.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +159%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +204%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
80% 7% 8% 3% 2%
Starch: 19.87 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.76 g
Fructose: 1.94 g
Lactose: 0.72 g
Maltose: 0.46 g
Galactose: 0 g
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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
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +42.6%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +126.4%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheeseburger Nachos DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 0.07µg 29%
Vitamin B3 5.217mg 0.63mg 29%
Iron 2.71mg 0.75mg 25%
Protein 16.51g 4.32g 24%
Vitamin E 0.52mg 4.08mg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.658g 5.04g 23%
Monounsaturated fat 5.413g 14.02g 22%
Saturated fat 6.473g 2.173g 20%
Selenium 19.6µg 8.6µg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.133mg 18%
Folate 70µg 10µg 15%
Zinc 2.49mg 0.86mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.293mg 0.123mg 14%
Vitamin K 4.2µg 19.3µg 13%
Cholesterol 43mg 3mg 13%
Fats 14.72g 21.5g 10%
Sodium 515mg 313mg 9%
Manganese 0.316mg 0.187mg 6%
Calcium 119mg 63mg 6%
Copper 0.111mg 0.064mg 5%
Vitamin A 50µg 5µg 5%
Phosphorus 161mg 198mg 5%
Fiber 2g 3.2g 5%
Potassium 196mg 362mg 5%
Magnesium 26mg 42mg 4%
Starch 19.87g 28.33g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.38mg 3%
Fructose 1.94g 0g 2%
Calories 308kcal 343kcal 2%
Carbs 28.03g 34.91g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.228mg 0.215mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.1mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 26.03g 31.71g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g 2.17g N/A
Trans fat 0.57g 0.058g N/A
Choline 28.9mg 26.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.571mg 0.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.755mg 0.187mg 0%
Leucine 1.316mg 0.521mg 0%
Lysine 0.784mg 0.156mg 0%
Methionine 0.377mg 0.094mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.755mg 0.229mg 0%
Valine 0.881mg 0.25mg 0%
Histidine 0.445mg 0.135mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g 0.617g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.322g 4.343g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cheeseburger 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
42%
Cheeseburger
24%
Nachos
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cheeseburger
35%
Nachos

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 40mg)
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 - 202mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Cheeseburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170690/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.