Ground beef vs. Nachos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
Compare
Summary of differences between ground beef and nachos
- Ground beef has more vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B3, selenium, and iron; however, nachos are higher in vitamin E, vitamin K, and fiber.
- Ground beef covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 101% more than nachos.
- Ground beef has 29 times more cholesterol than nachos. While ground beef has 88mg of cholesterol, nachos have only 3mg.
- The glycemic index of nachos is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked and Fast foods, nachos, with cheese.
Infographic
Infographic link
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.
| Contains more IronIron | +202.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +23.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +579.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -76.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +122.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +147.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +90.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +50.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +19.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1977.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +28.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +539% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +34.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +44.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +3457.1% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +177.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +66.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +3300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +141.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +565.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +42.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.49µg | 0.07µg | 101% |
| Zinc | 5.84mg | 0.86mg | 45% |
| Protein | 23.87g | 4.32g | 39% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.408g | 5.04g | 31% |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 3mg | 28% |
| Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 4.08mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.026mg | 0.63mg | 21% |
| Iron | 2.27mg | 0.75mg | 19% |
| Selenium | 19.1µg | 8.6µg | 19% |
| Saturated fat | 6.073g | 2.173g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 7.322g | 14.02g | 17% |
| Vitamin K | 2.9µg | 19.3µg | 14% |
| Fiber | 0g | 3.2g | 13% |
| Starch | 28.33g | 12% | |
| Carbs | 0g | 34.91g | 12% |
| Sodium | 73mg | 313mg | 10% |
| Choline | 73.2mg | 26.4mg | 9% |
| Fats | 15.37g | 21.5g | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.009mg | 0.187mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.311mg | 0.215mg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 17mg | 42mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.051mg | 0.123mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 166mg | 198mg | 5% |
| Calories | 241kcal | 343kcal | 5% |
| Potassium | 241mg | 362mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.171mg | 0.133mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 63mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.512mg | 0.38mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.079mg | 0.064mg | 2% |
| Folate | 7µg | 10µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.1mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 31.71g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 0IU | 0% |
| Sugar | 0g | 2.17g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 5µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 1.173g | 0.058g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.121mg | 0.042mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.923mg | 0.156mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.055mg | 0.187mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.861mg | 0.521mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.976mg | 0.156mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.614mg | 0.094mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.931mg | 0.229mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.172mg | 0.25mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.775mg | 0.135mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.617g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.008g | 0.032g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.011g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 4.343g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
23.87 g
Fats:
15.37 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
58.37 g
Other:
2.39 g
Protein:
4.32 g
Fats:
21.5 g
Carbs:
34.91 g
Water:
37.4 g
Other:
1.87 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +452.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +56.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +27.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +39.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.408 g
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 | -64.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +91.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1135.3% |
