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Nachos vs. Cervelat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between nachos and cervelat?

  • Nachos are richer in vitamin E, while cervelat is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin C, iron, and zinc.
  • Cervelat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 226% higher.
  • Cervelat has 19 times less vitamin E than nachos. Nachos have 4.08mg of vitamin E, while cervelat has 0.22mg.
  • Nachos are lower in sodium.
  • Nachos have a higher glycemic index (75) than cervelat (28).

We used Fast foods, nachos, with cheese and Thuringer, cervelat, summer sausage, beef, pork types in this comparison.

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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
6
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 10% 2.7% 23% 77% 50% 70% 48% 170% 0% 111%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +78.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more IronIron +172%
Contains more CopperCopper +134.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +197.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +136%

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
5
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 55% 0% 4.4% 17% 38% 76% 81% 0% 60% 688% 3.3% 1.5% 43%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1754.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1384.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1409.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +148.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +584.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +7757.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +198.9%

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
17% 30% 3% 45% 4%
Protein: 17.45 g
Fats: 30.43 g
Carbs: 3.33 g
Water: 45.18 g
Other: 3.61 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +948.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +303.9%
Contains more FatsFats +41.5%
Contains more WaterWater +20.8%
Contains more OtherOther +93%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nachos
3
10% 66% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.173 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.04 g
45% 51% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +320%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~12.97g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nachos Cervelat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 5.5µg 226%
Sodium 313mg 1300mg 43%
Saturated fat 2.173g 11.51g 42%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.04g 1.2g 26%
Protein 4.32g 17.45g 26%
Vitamin E 4.08mg 0.22mg 26%
Cholesterol 3mg 74mg 24%
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 4.31mg 23%
Selenium 8.6µg 20.3µg 21%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 16.6mg 17%
Iron 0.75mg 2.04mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.33mg 15%
Vitamin K 19.3µg 1.3µg 15%
Zinc 0.86mg 2.56mg 15%
Fats 21.5g 30.43g 14%
Fiber 3.2g 0g 13%
Starch 28.33g 12%
Phosphorus 198mg 111mg 12%
Carbs 34.91g 3.33g 11%
Choline 26.4mg 78.9mg 10%
Copper 0.064mg 0.15mg 10%
Manganese 0.187mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 8%
Magnesium 42mg 14mg 7%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.1µg 6%
Vitamin D 0IU 44IU 6%
Calcium 63mg 9mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 14.02g 12.97g 3%
Potassium 362mg 260mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.26mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.123mg 0.15mg 2%
Folate 10µg 2µg 2%
Calories 343kcal 362kcal 1%
Vitamin A 5µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 31.71g 3.33g N/A
Sugar 2.17g 0.85g N/A
Trans fat 0.058g 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 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nachos Cervelat
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
82%
Cervelat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Nachos
56%
Cervelat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 71mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nachos
Nachos contains less Sodium (difference - 987mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.337g)
Which food is cheaper?
Nachos
Nachos is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cervelat
Cervelat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.32g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cervelat
Cervelat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Cervelat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172940/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.