Nachos vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between nachos and lamb
- Nachos have more vitamin E, fiber, and vitamin K; however, lamb is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, zinc, selenium, and iron.
- Lamb covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 103% more than nachos.
- Nachos contain less saturated fat.
- Nachos have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of nachos is 75, while the glycemic index of lamb is 0.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, nachos, with cheese and Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked.
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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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +82.6% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +270.6% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +16.8% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +750% |
Contains more IronIron | +150.7% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +85.9% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +418.6% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -77% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +207% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +2814.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +23% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +65.4% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +319.6% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +88% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +957.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +73.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +3542.9% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +80% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +254.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 0.07µg | 2.55µg | 103% |
Protein | 4.32g | 24.52g | 40% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.63mg | 6.66mg | 38% |
Zinc | 0.86mg | 4.46mg | 33% |
Selenium | 8.6µg | 26.4µg | 32% |
Cholesterol | 3mg | 97mg | 31% |
Saturated fat | 2.173g | 8.83g | 30% |
Vitamin E | 4.08mg | 0.14mg | 26% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 5.04g | 1.51g | 24% |
Iron | 0.75mg | 1.88mg | 14% |
Fiber | 3.2g | 0g | 13% |
Monounsaturated fat | 14.02g | 8.82g | 13% |
Starch | 28.33g | 12% | |
Vitamin K | 19.3µg | 4.6µg | 12% |
Choline | 26.4mg | 93.7mg | 12% |
Carbs | 34.91g | 0g | 12% |
Sodium | 313mg | 72mg | 10% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.133mg | 0.25mg | 9% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.215mg | 0.13mg | 7% |
Manganese | 0.187mg | 0.022mg | 7% |
Copper | 0.064mg | 0.119mg | 6% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.38mg | 0.66mg | 6% |
Calcium | 63mg | 17mg | 5% |
Magnesium | 42mg | 23mg | 5% |
Folate | 10µg | 18µg | 2% |
Calories | 343kcal | 294kcal | 2% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.123mg | 0.1mg | 2% |
Potassium | 362mg | 310mg | 2% |
Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
Vitamin A | 5µg | 0µg | 1% |
Phosphorus | 198mg | 188mg | 1% |
Vitamin C | 1.1mg | 0mg | 1% |
Fats | 21.5g | 20.94g | 1% |
Net carbs | 31.71g | 0g | N/A |
Vitamin D | 0IU | 2IU | 0% |
Sugar | 2.17g | 0g | N/A |
Trans fat | 0.058g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.042mg | 0.287mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.156mg | 1.05mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.187mg | 1.183mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.521mg | 1.908mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.156mg | 2.166mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.094mg | 0.629mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.229mg | 0.998mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.25mg | 1.323mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.135mg | 0.777mg | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more OtherOther | +128% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +467.6% |
Contains more WaterWater | +43.6% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -75.4% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +59% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +233.8% |