Nachos vs. Fast food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between nachos and fast food
- Nachos are higher in vitamin E, yet fast food is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, protein, iron, selenium, vitamin B2, folate, vitamin B1, and zinc.
- Fast food covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 34% more than nachos.
- Nachos contain 11 times more vitamin E than fast food. While nachos contain 4.08mg of vitamin E, fast food contains only 0.38mg.
Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, nachos, with cheese and Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +55.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +83.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +47.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +308% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +89.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +193% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +90.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +136% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +973.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +293.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +80% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +157.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +172.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +791.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +39.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +1171.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +700% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.07µg | 0.89µg | 34% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.63mg | 5.617mg | 31% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.617g | 0.121g | 31% |
| Iron | 0.75mg | 3.06mg | 29% |
| Vitamin E | 4.08mg | 0.38mg | 25% |
| Protein | 4.32g | 16.52g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 14.02g | 4.835g | 23% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.04g | 1.68g | 22% |
| Selenium | 8.6µg | 20.3µg | 21% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.133mg | 0.363mg | 18% |
| Folate | 10µg | 80µg | 18% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 4.343g | 1.391g | 17% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.123mg | 0.317mg | 16% |
| Fats | 21.5g | 12.01g | 15% |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 2.52mg | 15% |
| Vitamin K | 19.3µg | 4.9µg | 12% |
| Saturated fat | 2.173g | 4.493g | 11% |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 33mg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 198mg | 134mg | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.187mg | 0.357mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 3.2g | 1.7g | 6% |
| Copper | 0.064mg | 0.121mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 362mg | 197mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 42mg | 27mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.38mg | 0.53mg | 3% |
| Fructose | 0g | 2.27g | 3% |
| Calories | 343kcal | 297kcal | 2% |
| Starch | 28.33g | 22.87g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1.1mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 34.91g | 31.5g | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Sodium | 313mg | 331mg | 1% |
| Choline | 26.4mg | 34.4mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.3g | 5.6g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 794kcal | 180kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 29g | 34g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 8.8 | 1.5 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 31.71g | 29.8g | N/A |
| Vitamin D* | 0 IU | 2 IU | 0% |
| Calcium | 63mg | 62mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 2.17g | 4.88g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 5µg | 9µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.215mg | 0.212mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.058g | 0.514g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.042mg | 0.144mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.156mg | 0.46mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.187mg | 0.642mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.521mg | 1.13mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.156mg | 0.785mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.094mg | 0.306mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.229mg | 0.67mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.25mg | 0.728mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.135mg | 0.402mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0g | 0.009g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.032g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0g | 0.009g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.011g | 0.003g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +79% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +282.4% |
~equal in
Carbs
~31.5g
~equal in
Water
~38.45g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -51.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +190% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +200% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +23.9% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
