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Nachos vs. Hot sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between nachos and hot sauce?

  • Nachos are richer in phosphorus, vitamin E, selenium, vitamin K, fiber, magnesium, and vitamin B1, while hot sauce is higher in vitamin C.
  • Hot sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 101% higher.
  • Hot sauce is lower in saturated fat.

We used Fast foods, nachos, with cheese and Sauce, ready-to-serve, pepper or hot types in this comparison.

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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
10
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 3.6% 2.4% 13% 18% 9.3% 3% 4.7% 345% 6.4% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +740%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +687.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +151.4%
Contains more IronIron +56.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +128.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +681.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1700%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +281.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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
10
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 249% 2.7% 2.4% 0% 9% 19% 4.8% 6.6% 36% 0% 6% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +241.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +148%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +245.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +36.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +704.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +6700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +60%
~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
2% 90% 7%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 1.75 g
Water: 89.98 g
Other: 7.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +747.1%
Contains more FatsFats +5710.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1894.9%
Contains more WaterWater +140.6%
Contains more OtherOther +295.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nachos
2
10% 66% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.173 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.04 g
19% 11% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.196 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +46633.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2471.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nachos Hot sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 313mg 2643mg 101%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 74.8mg 82%
Monounsaturated fat 14.02g 0.03g 35%
Fats 21.5g 0.37g 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.04g 0.196g 32%
Phosphorus 198mg 11mg 27%
Vitamin E 4.08mg 0.12mg 26%
Calories 343kcal 11kcal 17%
Selenium 8.6µg 0µg 16%
Vitamin K 19.3µg 2.4µg 14%
Fiber 3.2g 0.3g 12%
Starch 28.33g 12%
Carbs 34.91g 1.75g 11%
Saturated fat 2.173g 0.052g 10%
Magnesium 42mg 5mg 9%
Protein 4.32g 0.51g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.123mg 0.036mg 7%
Zinc 0.86mg 0.11mg 7%
Manganese 0.187mg 0.049mg 6%
Potassium 362mg 144mg 6%
Calcium 63mg 8mg 6%
Choline 26.4mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.11mg 5%
Copper 0.064mg 0.028mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.082mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.157mg 4%
Iron 0.75mg 0.48mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 0.254mg 2%
Folate 10µg 6µg 1%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 31.71g 1.45g N/A
Sugar 2.17g 1.26g N/A
Vitamin A 5µg 8µg 0%
Trans fat 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.007mg 0%
Threonine 0.156mg 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.187mg 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 0.521mg 0.027mg 0%
Lysine 0.156mg 0.023mg 0%
Methionine 0.094mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.229mg 0.016mg 0%
Valine 0.25mg 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.135mg 0.01mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Nachos Hot sauce
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
26%
Hot sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Nachos
40%
Hot sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Nachos
Nachos is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nachos
Nachos contains less Sodium (difference - 2330mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nachos
Nachos is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.91g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.121g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot sauce
Hot sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Hot sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174527/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.