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Nachos vs. Barbecue sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are nachos and barbecue sauce different?

  • Nachos are higher than barbecue sauce in phosphorus, vitamin E, vitamin K, selenium, vitamin B6, fiber, vitamin B1, and magnesium.
  • Barbecue sauce covers your daily need for sodium, 31% more than nachos.
  • Nachos contain 48 times more saturated fat than barbecue sauce. Nachos contain 2.173g of saturated fat, while barbecue sauce contains 0.045g.

Fast foods, nachos, with cheese and Sauce, barbecue 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.
Nachos
9
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 9.9% 20% 24% 24% 4.6% 8.6% 134% 16% 7.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +223.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +90.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56%
Contains more IronIron +17.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +405.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +890%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +48.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +561.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.5%

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.
Nachos
10
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%
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 2% 3.7% 16% 0% 5.8% 13% 11% 9.8% 17% 0% 4.5% 1.5% 3.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +410%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +434.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +131.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +186.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +972.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more CholineCholine +271.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +120%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.597mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nachos
2
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
41% 55% 3%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.63 g
Carbs: 40.77 g
Water: 54.71 g
Other: 3.07 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +426.8%
Contains more FatsFats +3312.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.8%
Contains more WaterWater +46.3%
Contains more OtherOther +64.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nachos
2
10% 66% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.173 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.04 g
20% 36% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.045 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.101 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16997.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4890.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nachos
2
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
8% 49% 42%
Starch: 0.35 g
Sucrose: 2.68 g
Glucose: 16.39 g
Fructose: 14.17 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +7994.3%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +405.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~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.
Nachos Barbecue sauce
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nachos Barbecue sauce DV% diff.
Monounsaturated fat 14.02g 0.082g 35%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.04g 0.101g 33%
Fats 21.5g 0.63g 32%
Sodium 313mg 1027mg 31%
Phosphorus 198mg 20mg 25%
Vitamin E 4.08mg 0.8mg 22%
Fructose 0g 14.17g 18%
Vitamin K 19.3µg 1.8µg 15%
Selenium 8.6µg 1.3µg 13%
Starch 28.33g 0.35g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.075mg 11%
Saturated fat 2.173g 0.045g 10%
Calories 343kcal 172kcal 9%
Fiber 3.2g 0.9g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.123mg 0.023mg 8%
Magnesium 42mg 13mg 7%
Protein 4.32g 0.82g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.056mg 6%
Zinc 0.86mg 0.17mg 6%
Choline 26.4mg 7.1mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.164mg 4%
Potassium 362mg 232mg 4%
Calcium 63mg 33mg 3%
Manganese 0.187mg 0.126mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0µg 3%
Carbs 34.91g 40.77g 2%
Folate 10µg 2µg 2%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Copper 0.064mg 0.072mg 1%
Iron 0.75mg 0.64mg 1%
Vitamin A 5µg 11µg 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0.6mg 1%
Net carbs 31.71g 39.87g N/A
Sugar 2.17g 33.24g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 0.597mg 0%
Trans fat 0.058g 0g 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 0.021g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.343g 0.08g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nachos Barbecue sauce
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
24%
Nachos
7%
Barbecue sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Nachos
26%
Barbecue sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nachos
Nachos contains less Sodium (difference - 714mg)
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 Cholesterol?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.128g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
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. Nachos - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170291/nutrients
  2. Barbecue sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174523/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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