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Nachos vs. Beer — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Nachos and Beer

  • Beer contains less Vitamin E , Phosphorus, Vitamin K, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Potassium, and Vitamin B1 than Nachos.
  • Nachos' daily need coverage for Vitamin E is 27% higher.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Beer is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, nachos, with cheese and Alcoholic beverage, beer, regular, all.

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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
Nachos
9
:
1
Beer
Beer
Contains more Calcium +1475%
Contains more Iron +3650%
Contains more Magnesium +600%
Contains more Phosphorus +1314.3%
Contains more Potassium +1240.7%
Contains more Zinc +8500%
Contains more Copper +1180%
Contains more Manganese +2237.5%
Contains more Selenium +1333.3%
Contains less Sodium -98.7%
Nachos
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 29% 30% 85% 32% 41% 24% 22% 25% 47%
Beer
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 1% 5% 6% 3% 1% 1% 2% 2% 4%
Contains more Calcium +1475%
Contains more Iron +3650%
Contains more Magnesium +600%
Contains more Phosphorus +1314.3%
Contains more Potassium +1240.7%
Contains more Zinc +8500%
Contains more Copper +1180%
Contains more Manganese +2237.5%
Contains more Selenium +1333.3%
Contains less Sodium -98.7%

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
Nachos
11
:
0
Beer
Beer
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2360%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +432%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +22.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +826.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +367.4%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +250%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Nachos
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 82% 0% 4% 31% 31% 12% 23% 50% 8% 9% 49%
Beer
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 2% 6% 10% 3% 11% 5% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2360%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +432%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +22.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +826.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +367.4%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +250%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nachos
Nachos
3
:
2
Beer
Beer
Contains more Protein +839.1%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +883.4%
Contains more Water +145.9%
Contains more Other +115.5%
Nachos
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
Beer
4% 92% 4%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 3.55 g
Water: 91.96 g
Other: 4.03 g
Contains more Protein +839.1%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +883.4%
Contains more Water +145.9%
Contains more Other +115.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nachos Beer Opinion
Net carbs 31.71g 3.55g Nachos
Protein 4.32g 0.46g Nachos
Fats 21.5g 0g Nachos
Carbs 34.91g 3.55g Nachos
Calories 343kcal 43kcal Nachos
Starch 28.33g 0g Nachos
Sugar 2.17g 0g Beer
Fiber 3.2g 0g Nachos
Calcium 63mg 4mg Nachos
Iron 0.75mg 0.02mg Nachos
Magnesium 42mg 6mg Nachos
Phosphorus 198mg 14mg Nachos
Potassium 362mg 27mg Nachos
Sodium 313mg 4mg Beer
Zinc 0.86mg 0.01mg Nachos
Copper 0.064mg 0.005mg Nachos
Manganese 0.187mg 0.008mg Nachos
Selenium 8.6µg 0.6µg Nachos
Vitamin A 21IU 0IU Nachos
Vitamin A RAE 5µg 0µg Nachos
Vitamin E 4.08mg 0mg Nachos
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg Nachos
Vitamin B1 0.123mg 0.005mg Nachos
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.025mg Nachos
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 0.513mg Nachos
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.041mg Nachos
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.046mg Nachos
Folate 10µg 6µg Nachos
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0.02µg Nachos
Vitamin K 19.3µg 0µg Nachos
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0mg Nachos
Threonine 0.156mg 0mg Nachos
Isoleucine 0.187mg 0mg Nachos
Leucine 0.521mg 0mg Nachos
Lysine 0.156mg 0mg Nachos
Methionine 0.094mg 0mg Nachos
Phenylalanine 0.229mg 0mg Nachos
Valine 0.25mg 0mg Nachos
Histidine 0.135mg 0mg Nachos
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg Beer
Trans Fat 0.058g 0g Beer
Saturated Fat 2.173g 0g Beer
Monounsaturated Fat 14.02g 0g Nachos
Polyunsaturated fat 5.04g 0g Nachos
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g Nachos
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.343g Nachos
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g Nachos
Omega-3 - ALA 0.617g Nachos

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nachos Beer
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
25%
Nachos
3%
Beer
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Nachos
2%
Beer

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Nachos
Nachos is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nachos
Nachos is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beer
Beer is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beer
Beer contains less Sodium (difference - 309mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beer
Beer is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beer
Beer is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.173g)
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. Beer - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168746/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.