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Nachos vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between nachos and ground beef

  • Nachos have more vitamin E, vitamin K, and fiber; however, ground beef is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B3, selenium, and iron.
  • Ground beef covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 101% more than nachos.
  • Nachos have less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of nachos is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fast foods, nachos, with cheese and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked.

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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% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +147.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +90.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1977.8%
Contains more IronIron +202.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +579.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +122.1%

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
6
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% 1% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +141.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +565.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +539%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +44.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3457.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +177.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nachos
2
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
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 g
Contains more FatsFats +39.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +452.5%
Contains more WaterWater +56.1%
Contains more OtherOther +27.8%

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
44% 53% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +91.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1135.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nachos Ground beef DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 2.49µg 101%
Zinc 0.86mg 5.84mg 45%
Protein 4.32g 23.87g 39%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.04g 0.408g 31%
Cholesterol 3mg 88mg 28%
Vitamin E 4.08mg 0.12mg 26%
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 4.026mg 21%
Iron 0.75mg 2.27mg 19%
Selenium 8.6µg 19.1µg 19%
Saturated fat 2.173g 6.073g 18%
Monounsaturated fat 14.02g 7.322g 17%
Vitamin K 19.3µg 2.9µg 14%
Fiber 3.2g 0g 13%
Starch 28.33g 12%
Carbs 34.91g 0g 12%
Sodium 313mg 73mg 10%
Choline 26.4mg 73.2mg 9%
Fats 21.5g 15.37g 9%
Manganese 0.187mg 0.009mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.311mg 7%
Magnesium 42mg 17mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.123mg 0.051mg 6%
Phosphorus 198mg 166mg 5%
Calories 343kcal 241kcal 5%
Potassium 362mg 241mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.171mg 3%
Calcium 63mg 33mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.512mg 3%
Copper 0.064mg 0.079mg 2%
Folate 10µg 7µg 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 31.71g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 2.17g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 5µg 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.058g 1.173g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.156mg 0.923mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.187mg 1.055mg 0%
Leucine 0.521mg 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 0.156mg 1.976mg 0%
Methionine 0.094mg 0.614mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.229mg 0.931mg 0%
Valine 0.25mg 1.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.135mg 0.775mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.617g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g 0.008g 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 Ground beef
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
46%
Ground beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Nachos
50%
Ground beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.9g)
Which food is cheaper?
Nachos
Nachos is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 240mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/nutrients

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

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