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Nachos vs. Horse meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are nachos and horse meat different?

  • Nachos are higher in fiber; however, horse meat is richer in vitamin B12, iron, zinc, vitamin B3, copper, selenium, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for horse meat is 129% higher.
  • Horse meat has less sodium.
  • Horse meat has a lower glycemic index (0) than nachos (75).

Fast foods, nachos, with cheese and Game meat, horse, cooked, roasted are the varieties used 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
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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 18% 2.4% 33% 189% 57% 104% 106% 7.2% 2.9% 74%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +68%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +687.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +750%
Contains more IronIron +570.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +167.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +344.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +57%
~equal in Potassium ~379mg

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 6.7% 0% 0% 0% 25% 28% 91% 0% 76% 395% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +23%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +668.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +4414.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.12mg

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% 6% 64% 2%
Protein: 28.14 g
Fats: 6.05 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.98 g
Other: 1.83 g
Contains more FatsFats +255.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +551.4%
Contains more WaterWater +71.1%
~equal in Other ~1.83g

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
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.9 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.85 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +561.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +492.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -12.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nachos Horse meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 3.16µg 129%
Iron 0.75mg 5.03mg 54%
Protein 4.32g 28.14g 48%
Monounsaturated fat 14.02g 2.12g 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.04g 0.85g 28%
Vitamin E 4.08mg 27%
Zinc 0.86mg 3.82mg 27%
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 4.84mg 26%
Fats 21.5g 6.05g 24%
Cholesterol 3mg 68mg 22%
Vitamin K 19.3µg 16%
Fiber 3.2g 0g 13%
Carbs 34.91g 0g 12%
Copper 0.064mg 0.171mg 12%
Starch 28.33g 12%
Sodium 313mg 55mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.33mg 9%
Selenium 8.6µg 13.5µg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 8%
Calories 343kcal 175kcal 8%
Manganese 0.187mg 0.022mg 7%
Phosphorus 198mg 247mg 7%
Calcium 63mg 8mg 6%
Choline 26.4mg 5%
Magnesium 42mg 25mg 4%
Folate 10µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.123mg 0.1mg 2%
Vitamin A 5µg 0µg 1%
Saturated fat 2.173g 1.9g 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 2mg 1%
Potassium 362mg 379mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.12mg 1%
Net carbs 31.71g 0g N/A
Sugar 2.17g N/A
Trans fat 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.349mg 0%
Threonine 0.156mg 1.262mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.187mg 1.334mg 0%
Leucine 0.521mg 2.232mg 0%
Lysine 0.156mg 2.398mg 0%
Methionine 0.094mg 0.623mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.229mg 1.157mg 0%
Valine 0.25mg 1.458mg 0%
Histidine 0.135mg 1.081mg 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 Horse meat
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
48%
Horse meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Nachos
59%
Horse meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 65mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Nachos
Nachos is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nachos
Nachos is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horse meat
Horse meat contains less Sodium (difference - 258mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horse meat
Horse meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.273g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horse meat
Horse meat 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.

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. Horse meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175087/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.