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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 and vitamin K, yet fast food is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, 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

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 19% 19% 17% 115% 40% 69% 57% 43% 47% 111%
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%
~equal in Calcium ~62mg
~equal in Sodium ~331mg

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% 3% 7.6% 1.5% 79% 84% 105% 32% 49% 111% 12% 60% 19%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +973.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +293.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +80%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
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%
Contains more CholineCholine +30.3%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.212mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nachos Fast food DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0.89µg 34%
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 5.617mg 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%
Vitamin B1 0.123mg 0.317mg 16%
Zinc 0.86mg 2.52mg 15%
Fats 21.5g 12.01g 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%
Copper 0.064mg 0.121mg 6%
Fiber 3.2g 1.7g 6%
Potassium 362mg 197mg 5%
Magnesium 42mg 27mg 4%
Fructose 0g 2.27g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.53mg 3%
Calories 343kcal 297kcal 2%
Starch 28.33g 22.87g 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Sodium 313mg 331mg 1%
Choline 26.4mg 34.4mg 1%
Carbs 34.91g 31.5g 1%
Net carbs 31.71g 29.8g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 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 - ALA 0.617g 0.121g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.343g 1.391g N/A

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% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 g
Contains more FatsFats +79%
Contains more OtherOther +23%
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
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
41% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.68 g
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
Nachos
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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
82% 7% 8% 2%
Starch: 22.87 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 2.05 g
Fructose: 2.27 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.57 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +23.9%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Galactose ~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. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/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.