Nachos vs. Baked beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between nachos and baked beans

Nachos have more phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, selenium, and polyunsaturated fat; however, baked beans are higher in iron, copper, folate, and fiber.
Baked beans cover your daily need for iron, 16% more than nachos.
Nachos have 7 times more polyunsaturated fat than baked beans. While nachos have 5.04g of polyunsaturated fat, baked beans have only 0.74g.
Nachos have less sodium.
The glycemic index of nachos is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fast foods, nachos, with cheese and Beans, baked, home prepared.

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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

Baked beans

Contains more ZincZinc	+17.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+81.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-25.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+50.9%

Contains more IronIron	+165.3%
Contains more CopperCopper	+148.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+36.4%

~equal in Magnesium ~43mg

~equal in Calcium ~61mg

~equal in Potassium ~358mg

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

Baked beans

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+171.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+54.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+145.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+138.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%
Contains more CholineCholine	+∞%

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+10.6%
Contains more FolateFolate	+380%

~equal in Vitamin C ~1.1mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Monounsaturated fat	14.02g	2.133g	30%
Polyunsaturated fat	5.04g	0.74g	29%
Vitamin E	4.08mg		27%
Fats	21.5g	5.15g	25%
Vitamin K	19.3µg		16%
Iron	0.75mg	1.99mg	16%
Phosphorus	198mg	109mg	13%
Starch	28.33g		12%
Copper	0.064mg	0.159mg	11%
Vitamin B6	0.215mg	0.09mg	10%
Folate	10µg	48µg	10%
Calories	343kcal	155kcal	9%
Fiber	3.2g	5.5g	9%
Vitamin B2	0.133mg	0.049mg	6%
Choline	26.4mg		5%
Selenium	8.6µg	5.7µg	5%
Sodium	313mg	422mg	5%
Vitamin B5	0.38mg	0.155mg	5%
Carbs	34.91g	21.63g	4%
Vitamin B12	0.07µg	0µg	3%
Manganese	0.187mg	0.255mg	3%
Protein	4.32g	5.54g	2%
Saturated fat	2.173g	1.948g	1%
Vitamin B3	0.63mg	0.408mg	1%
Vitamin B1	0.123mg	0.136mg	1%
Vitamin A	5µg	0µg	1%
Zinc	0.86mg	0.73mg	1%
Cholesterol	3mg	5mg	1%
Vitamin C	1.1mg	1.1mg	0%
Net carbs	31.71g	16.13g	N/A
Magnesium	42mg	43mg	0%
Calcium	63mg	61mg	0%
Potassium	362mg	358mg	0%
Sugar	2.17g		N/A
Trans fat	0.058g	0g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.042mg	0.067mg	0%
Threonine	0.156mg	0.228mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.187mg	0.242mg	0%
Leucine	0.521mg	0.428mg	0%
Lysine	0.156mg	0.379mg	0%
Methionine	0.094mg	0.086mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.229mg	0.287mg	0%
Valine	0.25mg	0.282mg	0%
Histidine	0.135mg	0.153mg	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