Nachos vs. French fries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between nachos and french fries?
- Nachos are richer in vitamin E, selenium, phosphorus, fats, vitamin B2, and vitamin K, while french fries are higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, copper, and potassium.
- Nachos' daily need coverage for vitamin E is 16% higher.
- French fries have 10 times less selenium than nachos. Nachos have 8.6µg of selenium, while french fries have 0.9µg.
We used Fast foods, nachos, with cheese and Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil types in this comparison.
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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 | +20% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +250% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +72% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +58.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +855.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +59.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +93.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -32.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +32.1% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +144.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +241% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +72.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +327.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +38.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +376.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +52.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +73% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +200% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Monounsaturated fat | 14.02g | 5.969g | 20% |
| Vitamin E | 4.08mg | 1.67mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.63mg | 3.004mg | 15% |
| Selenium | 8.6µg | 0.9µg | 14% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.617g | 0.407g | 13% |
| Starch | 28.33g | 12% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.215mg | 0.372mg | 12% |
| Fats | 21.5g | 14.73g | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 198mg | 125mg | 10% |
| Copper | 0.064mg | 0.124mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.133mg | 0.039mg | 7% |
| Vitamin K | 19.3µg | 11.2µg | 7% |
| Potassium | 362mg | 579mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 63mg | 18mg | 5% |
| Folate | 10µg | 30µg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 1.1mg | 4.7mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 313mg | 210mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.123mg | 0.17mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.38mg | 0.58mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 0.5mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.187mg | 0.247mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.07µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 4.343g | 4.898g | 3% |
| Calories | 343kcal | 312kcal | 2% |
| Protein | 4.32g | 3.43g | 2% |
| Carbs | 34.91g | 41.44g | 2% |
| Magnesium | 42mg | 35mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 3.2g | 3.8g | 2% |
| Choline | 26.4mg | 36.8mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.04g | 5.398g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.75mg | 0.81mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 5µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 2.173g | 2.336g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.3g | 1.1g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 794kcal | 910kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 29g | 32g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 8.8 | 4.9 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 31.71g | 37.64g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.17g | 0.3g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.058g | 0.06g | 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% | |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.032g | 0.029g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.011g | 0.007g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.32 g
Fats:
21.5 g
Carbs:
34.91 g
Water:
37.4 g
Other:
1.87 g
Protein:
3.43 g
Fats:
14.73 g
Carbs:
41.44 g
Water:
38.55 g
Other:
1.85 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +25.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +46% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +18.7% |
~equal in
Water
~38.55g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.173 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
14.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.04 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.336 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.398 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +134.9% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~2.336g
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~5.398g
