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Nachos vs. Dulce de Leche — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between nachos and dulce de Leche

  • Nachos have more vitamin E, vitamin B6, vitamin K, fiber, and selenium; however, dulce de Leche is higher in vitamin B2, calcium, choline, and vitamin B12.
  • Nachos cover your daily need for vitamin E, 26% more than dulce de Leche.
  • Nachos have less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of nachos is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fast foods, nachos, with cheese and Dulce de Leche.

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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
5
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% 75% 31% 6.4% 1.3% 22% 83% 17% 0.26% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +90.9%
Contains more IronIron +341.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1500%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9250%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +218.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +298.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.8%
~equal in Potassium ~350mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.79mg
~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
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 8.7% 25% 4% 3% 4% 93% 3.9% 50% 3.7% 39% 3.3% 8.3% 49%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1940%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +668.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1243.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1384.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1380%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +204.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +119.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +342.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +237.5%
~equal in Folate ~11µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nachos Dulce de Leche DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 5.04g 0.375g 31%
Monounsaturated fat 14.02g 2.143g 30%
Vitamin E 4.08mg 0.2mg 26%
Fats 21.5g 7.35g 22%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.405mg 21%
Calcium 63mg 251mg 19%
Vitamin K 19.3µg 1.3µg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.016mg 15%
Fiber 3.2g 0g 13%
Starch 28.33g 12%
Selenium 8.6µg 2.7µg 11%
Saturated fat 2.173g 4.534g 11%
Choline 26.4mg 89.1mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0.31µg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.123mg 0.016mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.835mg 9%
Cholesterol 3mg 29mg 9%
Sodium 313mg 129mg 8%
Vitamin A 5µg 74µg 8%
Manganese 0.187mg 0.002mg 8%
Copper 0.064mg 0.004mg 7%
Iron 0.75mg 0.17mg 7%
Carbs 34.91g 55.35g 7%
Protein 4.32g 6.84g 5%
Magnesium 42mg 22mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 0.21mg 3%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 2.6mg 2%
Calories 343kcal 315kcal 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Phosphorus 198mg 193mg 1%
Zinc 0.86mg 0.79mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 6IU 1%
Net carbs 31.71g 55.35g N/A
Potassium 362mg 350mg 0%
Sugar 2.17g 49.74g N/A
Folate 10µg 11µg 0%
Trans fat 0.058g 0.364g 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%
Fructose 0g 0.32g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.617g 0.05g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.343g 0.131g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nachos
3
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
7% 7% 55% 29% 2%
Protein: 6.84 g
Fats: 7.35 g
Carbs: 55.35 g
Water: 28.71 g
Other: 1.75 g
Contains more FatsFats +192.5%
Contains more WaterWater +30.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +58.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +58.6%
~equal in Other ~1.75g

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
64% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.534 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.143 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.375 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -52.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +554.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1244%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nachos
1
93% 2% 5%
Starch: 28.33 g
Sucrose: 0.53 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 1.63 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
84% 3% 10% 2%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 41.77 g
Glucose: 1.7 g
Fructose: 0.32 g
Lactose: 4.92 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 1.03 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +7781.1%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +201.8%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Maltose ~0g

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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. Dulce de Leche - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173461/nutrients

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

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