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Nachos vs. Flank steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between nachos and flank steak?

  • Nachos are richer in vitamin E, vitamin K, and fiber, while flank steak is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, selenium, zinc, vitamin B6, and choline.
  • Flank steak's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 65% higher.
  • Nachos are lower in cholesterol.
  • Nachos have a higher glycemic index (75) than flank steak (0).

We used Fast foods, nachos, with cheese and Beef, flank, steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled 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
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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% 6% 30% 65% 27% 134% 90% 7.3% 1.2% 160%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +82.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +215%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1977.8%
Contains more IronIron +132%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +469.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +241.9%
~equal in Potassium ~339mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~210mg

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% 0% 7.6% 0% 19% 31% 138% 33% 134% 204% 3.5% 6.8% 57%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +973.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +64%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1278.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1068.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +43.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +169.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2228.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +299.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.133mg
~equal in Folate ~9µg

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
28% 8% 64%
Protein: 27.66 g
Fats: 8.23 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.17 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +161.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-3216.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +540.3%
Contains more WaterWater +71.6%

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
48% 47% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.395 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.317 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.322 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -36%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +322.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1465.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nachos Flank steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 1.63µg 65%
Protein 4.32g 27.66g 47%
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 7.363mg 42%
Selenium 8.6µg 29.4µg 38%
Zinc 0.86mg 4.9mg 37%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.04g 0.322g 31%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.579mg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 14.02g 3.317g 27%
Cholesterol 3mg 79mg 25%
Vitamin E 4.08mg 0.38mg 25%
Fats 21.5g 8.23g 20%
Vitamin K 19.3µg 1.4µg 15%
Choline 26.4mg 105.4mg 14%
Fiber 3.2g 0g 13%
Carbs 34.91g 0g 12%
Iron 0.75mg 1.74mg 12%
Starch 28.33g 12%
Sodium 313mg 56mg 11%
Manganese 0.187mg 0.009mg 8%
Calories 343kcal 192kcal 8%
Saturated fat 2.173g 3.395g 6%
Magnesium 42mg 23mg 5%
Calcium 63mg 20mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.123mg 0.075mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.545mg 3%
Phosphorus 198mg 210mg 2%
Copper 0.064mg 0.082mg 2%
Vitamin A 5µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Potassium 362mg 339mg 1%
Net carbs 31.71g 0g N/A
Sugar 2.17g 0g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.133mg 0%
Folate 10µg 9µg 0%
Trans fat 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.182mg 0%
Threonine 0.156mg 1.105mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.187mg 1.259mg 0%
Leucine 0.521mg 2.201mg 0%
Lysine 0.156mg 2.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.094mg 0.72mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.229mg 1.093mg 0%
Valine 0.25mg 1.372mg 0%
Histidine 0.135mg 0.883mg 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 Flank 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
49%
Flank steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Nachos
54%
Flank steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 76mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.222g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flank steak
Flank steak contains less Sodium (difference - 257mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Flank steak
Flank steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Flank steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168733/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.