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Nachos vs. Hamburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are nachos and hamburgers different?

  • Nachos are richer in fats and fiber, while hamburgers are higher in vitamin B12, protein, vitamin B3, iron, zinc, and folate.
  • Hamburgers cover your daily need for vitamin B12 57% more than nachos.
  • Nachos contain 4 times more fiber than hamburgers. Nachos contain 3.2g of fiber, while hamburgers contain 0.9g.
  • Nachos are lower in saturated fat.

Fast foods, nachos, with cheese and Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain types were used in this article.

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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.
Nachos
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 14% 31% 20% 108% 30% 78% 58% 54% 28% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +110%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +60.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +61.9%
Contains more IronIron +284%
Contains more CopperCopper +42.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +233.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16%

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.
Nachos
Nachos
5
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 3.7% 0% 1.7% 82% 31% 31% 12% 23% 50% 8.8% 48% 7.5%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 54% 58% 101% 19% 47% 180% 0% 42%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +76.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +88%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +751.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1957.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +460%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.203mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nachos Hamburger DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 1.44µg 57%
Omega-3 (ALA) 0.617g 39%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.04g 0.38g 31%
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 5.365mg 30%
Iron 0.75mg 2.88mg 27%
Vitamin E 4.08mg 27%
Protein 4.32g 17.08g 26%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) 4.343g 26%
Monounsaturated fat 14.02g 5.495g 21%
Zinc 0.86mg 2.87mg 18%
Selenium 8.6µg 16%
Vitamin K 19.3µg 16%
Cholesterol 3mg 47mg 15%
Saturated fat 2.173g 5.096g 13%
Starch 28.33g 12%
Folate 10µg 56µg 12%
Fats 21.5g 14.36g 11%
Fiber 3.2g 0.9g 9%
Phosphorus 198mg 136mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.25mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.123mg 0.217mg 8%
Magnesium 42mg 20mg 5%
Choline 26.4mg 5%
Carbs 34.91g 24.1g 4%
Calcium 63mg 102mg 4%
Potassium 362mg 226mg 4%
Sodium 313mg 414mg 4%
Copper 0.064mg 0.091mg 3%
Fructose 0g 2.03g 3%
Calories 343kcal 295kcal 2%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin A 5µg 0µg 1%
Manganese 0.187mg 0.217mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.31mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.203mg 1%
Protein per 100 calories 1.3g 5.8g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 794kcal 173kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 29g 34g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 8.8 1.2 N/A
Net carbs 31.71g 23.2g N/A
Sugar 2.17g 4.15g N/A
Trans fat 0.058g 0.814g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.206mg 0%
Threonine 0.156mg 0.666mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.187mg 0.716mg 0%
Leucine 0.521mg 1.319mg 0%
Lysine 0.156mg 1.226mg 0%
Methionine 0.094mg 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.229mg 0.677mg 0%
Valine 0.25mg 0.823mg 0%
Histidine 0.135mg 0.505mg 0%
Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) 0.011g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nachos
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% 14% 24% 43% 2%
Protein: 17.08 g
Fats: 14.36 g
Carbs: 24.1 g
Water: 42.67 g
Other: 1.79 g
Contains more FatsFats +49.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +44.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +295.4%
Contains more WaterWater +14.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nachos
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
46% 50% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.096 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.495 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.38 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +155.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1226.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nachos
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
5% 28% 49% 3% 14%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.22 g
Glucose: 1.16 g
Fructose: 2.03 g
Lactose: 0.13 g
Maltose: 0.6 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +140.9%
Contains more LactoseLactose +1153.8%
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

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.