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Nachos vs. Marinara sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between nachos and marinara sauce

  • Nachos are richer in phosphorus, selenium, vitamin E, vitamin B1, zinc, and magnesium, yet marinara sauce is richer in vitamin B3 and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for phosphorus for nachos is 23% higher.
  • Nachos contain 13 times more saturated fat than marinara sauce. Nachos contain 2.173g of saturated fat, while marinara sauce contains 0.17g.

Food types used in this article are Fast foods, nachos, with cheese and Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium.

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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 13% 8.1% 28% 29% 27% 5.5% 15% 3.9% 18% 6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +330%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +482.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +36.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +681.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.4%
~equal in Iron ~0.78mg

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
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% 11% 48% 0% 6% 14% 73% 0% 40% 0% 35% 9.8% 7.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +70%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +412.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +118%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +38.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +92.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +560%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +521.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +30%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nachos Marinara sauce DV% diff.
Monounsaturated fat 14.02g 0.377g 34%
Fats 21.5g 1.48g 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.04g 0.508g 30%
Phosphorus 198mg 34mg 23%
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 3.917mg 21%
Calories 343kcal 51kcal 15%
Selenium 8.6µg 1.1µg 14%
Starch 28.33g 12%
Sodium 313mg 30mg 12%
Vitamin E 4.08mg 2.4mg 11%
Saturated fat 2.173g 0.17g 9%
Carbs 34.91g 8.06g 9%
Vitamin B1 0.123mg 0.024mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 8%
Magnesium 42mg 18mg 6%
Fiber 3.2g 1.8g 6%
Zinc 0.86mg 0.2mg 6%
Protein 4.32g 1.41g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.061mg 6%
Vitamin K 19.3µg 13.9µg 5%
Calcium 63mg 27mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.173mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin A 5µg 33µg 3%
Manganese 0.187mg 0.137mg 2%
Choline 26.4mg 13.7mg 2%
Copper 0.064mg 0.081mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 2mg 1%
Potassium 362mg 319mg 1%
Folate 10µg 13µg 1%
Net carbs 31.71g 6.26g N/A
Cholesterol 3mg 2mg 0%
Iron 0.75mg 0.78mg 0%
Sugar 2.17g 5.5g N/A
Trans fat 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.187mg 0%
Leucine 0.521mg 0%
Lysine 0.156mg 0%
Methionine 0.094mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.229mg 0%
Valine 0.25mg 0%
Histidine 0.135mg 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
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
8% 87%
Protein: 1.41 g
Fats: 1.48 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 87.39 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +206.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1352.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +333.1%
Contains more OtherOther +12.7%
Contains more WaterWater +133.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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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
16% 36% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.17 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.508 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3618.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +892.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.2%

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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. Marinara sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171597/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.