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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
4
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 31% 18% 32% 75% 53% 20% 47% 55% 33% 31%
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
9
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 3.7% 0% 0% 0% 34% 11% 7.7% 9.3% 21% 0% 0% 36% 0%
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

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nachos
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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
6% 5% 22% 65% 3%
Protein: 5.54 g
Fats: 5.15 g
Carbs: 21.63 g
Water: 65.17 g
Other: 2.51 g
Contains more FatsFats +317.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +61.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.2%
Contains more WaterWater +74.3%
Contains more OtherOther +34.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nachos
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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
40% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.948 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.133 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.74 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +557.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +581.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -10.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nachos Baked beans 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Nachos Baked beans
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
9%
Baked beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Nachos
39%
Baked beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nachos
Nachos contains less Sodium (difference - 109mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Nachos
Nachos is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nachos
Nachos is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baked beans
Baked beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.17g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baked beans
Baked beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.225g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baked beans
Baked beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Baked beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173731/nutrients

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

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