Nachos vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between nachos and butter
- Nachos have more phosphorus, vitamin B6, selenium, fiber, vitamin E, and vitamin K; however, butter is higher in vitamin A.
- Butter covers your daily need for saturated fat, 242% more than nachos.
- Butter has less sodium.
- The glycemic index of nachos is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fast foods, nachos, with cheese and Butter, without salt.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +2000% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +162.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1408.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +3650% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +300% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +855.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +725% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +4575% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +760% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +75.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +2360% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +291.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1400% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +245.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +7066.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +175.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +233.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +40.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +13580% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +142.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 2.173g | 50.489g | 220% |
| Fats | 21.5g | 81.11g | 92% |
| Vitamin A | 5µg | 684µg | 75% |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 215mg | 71% |
| Phosphorus | 198mg | 24mg | 25% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 14.02g | 23.43g | 24% |
| Calories | 343kcal | 717kcal | 19% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.215mg | 0.003mg | 16% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.04g | 3.01g | 14% |
| Selenium | 8.6µg | 1µg | 14% |
| Sodium | 313mg | 11mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 3.2g | 0g | 13% |
| Starch | 28.33g | 12% | |
| Vitamin E | 4.08mg | 2.32mg | 12% |
| Carbs | 34.91g | 0.06g | 12% |
| Vitamin K | 19.3µg | 7µg | 10% |
| Potassium | 362mg | 24mg | 10% |
| Magnesium | 42mg | 2mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.123mg | 0.005mg | 10% |
| Iron | 0.75mg | 0.02mg | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.187mg | 0.004mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.133mg | 0.034mg | 8% |
| Protein | 4.32g | 0.85g | 7% |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 0.09mg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.064mg | 0.016mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.38mg | 0.11mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.63mg | 0.042mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.07µg | 0.17µg | 4% |
| Calcium | 63mg | 24mg | 4% |
| Folate | 10µg | 3µg | 2% |
| Choline | 26.4mg | 18.8mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1.1mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 31.71g | 0.06g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.17g | 0.06g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.058g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.042mg | 0.012mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.156mg | 0.038mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.187mg | 0.051mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.521mg | 0.083mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.156mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.094mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.229mg | 0.041mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.25mg | 0.057mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.135mg | 0.023mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.617g | 0.315g | 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 | 2.166g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +408.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +58083.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +108.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +4575% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +277.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -95.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +67.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +67.1% |
