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Nachos vs. Chuck steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are nachos and chuck steak different?

  • Nachos are richer in vitamin E, vitamin K, and fiber, while chuck steak is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B3, and iron.
  • Chuck steak covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 123% more than nachos.
  • Nachos are lower in saturated fat.
  • Nachos have a higher glycemic index (75) than chuck steak (0).

Fast foods, nachos, with cheese and Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled types were used in this article.

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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
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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 16% 4.8% 29% 92% 26% 237% 83% 9.3% 1.6% 150%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +90.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +293.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1458.3%
Contains more IronIron +226.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +20.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +909.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +219.8%
~equal in Phosphorus ~193mg

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
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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 0% 2.3% 2% 1.5% 17% 44% 87% 45% 86% 379% 4% 4.5% 43%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3980%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +86.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1106.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +40%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +640.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +97.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +73.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +4228.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +199.2%

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
25% 20% 55%
Protein: 24.98 g
Fats: 19.64 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 0.16 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1068.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +478.2%
Contains more WaterWater +47.6%
~equal in Fats ~19.64g

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
46% 50% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.66 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.457 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +48.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +522.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nachos Chuck steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 3.03µg 123%
Zinc 0.86mg 8.68mg 71%
Protein 4.32g 24.98g 41%
Selenium 8.6µg 27.5µg 34%
Saturated fat 2.173g 8.66g 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.04g 0.81g 28%
Cholesterol 3mg 87mg 28%
Vitamin E 4.08mg 0.1mg 27%
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 4.663mg 25%
Iron 0.75mg 2.45mg 21%
Vitamin K 19.3µg 1.6µg 15%
Fiber 3.2g 0g 13%
Carbs 34.91g 0g 12%
Starch 28.33g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.373mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 14.02g 9.457g 11%
Sodium 313mg 71mg 11%
Choline 26.4mg 79mg 10%
Manganese 0.187mg 0.012mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.752mg 7%
Calcium 63mg 16mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.123mg 0.066mg 5%
Magnesium 42mg 22mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.191mg 4%
Calories 343kcal 277kcal 3%
Fats 21.5g 19.64g 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Phosphorus 198mg 193mg 1%
Copper 0.064mg 0.077mg 1%
Potassium 362mg 325mg 1%
Folate 10µg 6µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 5IU 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 31.71g 0g N/A
Sugar 2.17g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 5µg 7µg 0%
Trans fat 0.058g 1.287g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.281mg 0%
Threonine 0.156mg 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.187mg 1.062mg 0%
Leucine 0.521mg 2.009mg 0%
Lysine 0.156mg 2.184mg 0%
Methionine 0.094mg 0.709mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.229mg 0.951mg 0%
Valine 0.25mg 1.129mg 0%
Histidine 0.135mg 0.809mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.617g 0.041g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.343g 0.619g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nachos Chuck steak
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
55%
Chuck steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Nachos
65%
Chuck steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 84mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.487g)
Which food is cheaper?
Nachos
Nachos is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak contains less Sodium (difference - 242mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
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. Chuck steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171228/nutrients

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

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