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Nachos vs. French toast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between nachos and french toast?

  • Nachos are higher in phosphorus and vitamin B6; however, french toast is richer in selenium, vitamin B2, iron, vitamin B12, vitamin A, and folate.
  • French toast's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 38% more.
  • French toast contains 3 times less vitamin B6 than nachos. Nachos contain 0.215mg of vitamin B6, while french toast contains 0.074mg.
  • Nachos have less sodium.

We used Fast foods, nachos, with cheese and French toast, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk types in this article.

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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 12% 30% 12% 63% 19% 18% 50% 62% 25% 110%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +147.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +170.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +28.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -34.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +58.7%
Contains more IronIron +122.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.058mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.188mg

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 1% 41% 0% 0% 51% 74% 31% 33% 17% 39% 0% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +190.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2380%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +65.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +141.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +158.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +44.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +342.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +330%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
8% 11% 25% 55% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 10.8 g
Carbs: 25 g
Water: 54.7 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +99.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +39.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +78.2%
Contains more WaterWater +46.3%
~equal in Other ~1.8g

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
28% 46% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.723 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.524 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.594 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -20.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +209.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +94.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Nachos French toast
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 French toast DV% diff.
Cholesterol 3mg 116mg 38%
Vitamin E 4.08mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 14.02g 4.524g 24%
Selenium 8.6µg 20.1µg 21%
Fats 21.5g 10.8g 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.04g 2.594g 16%
Vitamin K 19.3µg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.321mg 14%
Vitamin A 5µg 124µg 13%
Fiber 3.2g 13%
Starch 28.33g 12%
Phosphorus 198mg 117mg 12%
Iron 0.75mg 1.67mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.074mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0.31µg 10%
Folate 10µg 43µg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.123mg 0.204mg 7%
Protein 4.32g 7.7g 7%
Sodium 313mg 479mg 7%
Potassium 362mg 134mg 7%
Magnesium 42mg 17mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 1.628mg 6%
Calories 343kcal 229kcal 6%
Choline 26.4mg 5%
Calcium 63mg 100mg 4%
Saturated fat 2.173g 2.723g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.549mg 3%
Carbs 34.91g 25g 3%
Zinc 0.86mg 0.67mg 2%
Copper 0.064mg 0.058mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0.3mg 1%
Net carbs 31.71g 25g N/A
Sugar 2.17g N/A
Manganese 0.187mg 0.188mg 0%
Trans fat 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.094mg 0%
Threonine 0.156mg 0.305mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.187mg 0.375mg 0%
Leucine 0.521mg 0.621mg 0%
Lysine 0.156mg 0.413mg 0%
Methionine 0.094mg 0.188mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.229mg 0.389mg 0%
Valine 0.25mg 0.419mg 0%
Histidine 0.135mg 0.179mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.01g N/A
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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is better in case of low diet
Nachos French toast
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
25%
French toast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Nachos
40%
French toast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 113mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nachos
Nachos contains less Sodium (difference - 166mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.55g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
French toast
French toast is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.17g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
French toast
French toast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
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. French toast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174998/nutrients

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

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