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Nachos vs. Lemon meringue pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are nachos and lemon meringue pie different?

  • Nachos are higher in phosphorus, vitamin B6, potassium, magnesium, zinc, and calcium; however, lemon meringue pie is richer in selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for phosphorus for nachos is 22% higher.
  • Nachos contain 8 times more vitamin B6 than lemon meringue pie. While nachos contain 0.215mg of vitamin B6, lemon meringue pie contains only 0.027mg.
  • Nachos have less saturated fat.
  • Lemon meringue pie has a lower glycemic index (59) than nachos (75).

Fast foods, nachos, with cheese and Pie, lemon meringue, prepared from recipe 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 4.3% 3.6% 5.7% 38% 14% 7.6% 18% 32% 17% 63%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +425%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +456.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +52.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +207.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +371.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +46.1%
Contains more IronIron +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +34.9%

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 11% 14% 0% 0% 30% 37% 18% 13% 6.2% 15% 0% 19% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +77.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +696.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +760%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +49.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +71.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.118mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nachos Lemon meringue pie DV% diff.
Vitamin E 4.08mg 27%
Phosphorus 198mg 42mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 14.02g 5.582g 21%
Cholesterol 3mg 53mg 17%
Vitamin K 19.3µg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.027mg 14%
Fiber 3.2g 13%
Fats 21.5g 12.9g 13%
Starch 28.33g 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.04g 3.331g 11%
Magnesium 42mg 6mg 9%
Potassium 362mg 65mg 9%
Selenium 8.6µg 11.6µg 5%
Calcium 63mg 12mg 5%
Saturated fat 2.173g 3.185g 5%
Choline 26.4mg 5%
Zinc 0.86mg 0.28mg 5%
Folate 10µg 25µg 4%
Vitamin A 5µg 43µg 4%
Sodium 313mg 242mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.214mg 3%
Manganese 0.187mg 0.128mg 3%
Iron 0.75mg 1mg 3%
Calories 343kcal 285kcal 3%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0.12µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 0.944mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.159mg 2%
Copper 0.064mg 0.042mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 3.3mg 2%
Protein 4.32g 3.8g 1%
Carbs 34.91g 39.1g 1%
Net carbs 31.71g 39.1g N/A
Sugar 2.17g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.123mg 0.118mg 0%
Trans fat 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 0.156mg 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.187mg 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 0.521mg 0.292mg 0%
Lysine 0.156mg 0.181mg 0%
Methionine 0.094mg 0.092mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.229mg 0.194mg 0%
Valine 0.25mg 0.192mg 0%
Histidine 0.135mg 0.087mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A
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
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
4% 13% 39% 43%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 12.9 g
Carbs: 39.1 g
Water: 43.3 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.7%
Contains more FatsFats +66.7%
Contains more OtherOther +107.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12%
Contains more WaterWater +15.8%

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
26% 46% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.185 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.582 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.331 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -31.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +151.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +51.3%

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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
  2. Lemon meringue pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175018/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.