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Nachos vs. Mashed potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Nachos and Mashed potato?

  • The amount of Vitamin E, Phosphorus, Selenium, Vitamin K, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Fiber, Vitamin B6, and Magnesium in Nachos are higher than in Mashed potato.
  • Nachos' daily need coverage for Vitamin E is 24% more.
  • Mashed potato contains 11 times less Selenium than Nachos. Nachos contain 8.6µg of Selenium, while Mashed potato contains 0.8µg.
  • Mashed potato has less Saturated Fat.

We used Fast foods, nachos, with cheese and Fast foods, potato, mashed types 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 11% 5.4% 25% 12% 12% 6% 25% 40% 13% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +180%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.6%
Contains more IronIron +141.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +82.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +290.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +235.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +90.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +975%
~equal in Sodium ~306mg

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
8
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% 1.3% 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 0% 11% 8.4% 0% 3.8% 3.5% 20% 0% 28% 8.8% 15% 6.8% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +871.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +720%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +786.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +79.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +227.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +97%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +781%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +71.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.07µg
~equal in Folate ~9µg

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
3% 15% 80%
Protein: 1.65 g
Fats: 2.82 g
Carbs: 14.65 g
Water: 79.62 g
Other: 1.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +161.8%
Contains more FatsFats +662.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +138.3%
Contains more OtherOther +48.4%
Contains more WaterWater +112.9%

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
22% 27% 51%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.577 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.342 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1847.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +275.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -73.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nachos
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93% 2% 5%
Starch: 28.33 g
Sucrose: 0.53 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 1.63 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
96%
Starch: 12.1 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 0.2 g
Fructose: 0.2 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +134.1%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +430%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nachos Mashed potato Opinion
Calories 343kcal 89kcal Nachos
Protein 4.32g 1.65g Nachos
Fats 21.5g 2.82g Nachos
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg Nachos
Net carbs 31.71g 13.35g Nachos
Carbs 34.91g 14.65g Nachos
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg Mashed potato
Magnesium 42mg 15mg Nachos
Calcium 63mg 18mg Nachos
Potassium 362mg 286mg Nachos
Iron 0.75mg 0.31mg Nachos
Sugar 2.17g 0.5g Mashed potato
Fiber 3.2g 1.3g Nachos
Copper 0.064mg 0.035mg Nachos
Zinc 0.86mg 0.22mg Nachos
Starch 28.33g 12.1g Nachos
Phosphorus 198mg 59mg Nachos
Sodium 313mg 306mg Mashed potato
Vitamin A 21IU 185IU Mashed potato
Vitamin A 5µg 43µg Mashed potato
Vitamin E 4.08mg 0.42mg Nachos
Manganese 0.187mg 0.098mg Nachos
Selenium 8.6µg 0.8µg Nachos
Vitamin B1 0.123mg 0.015mg Nachos
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.015mg Nachos
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 1.08mg Mashed potato
Vitamin B5 0.38mg Nachos
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.12mg Nachos
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0.07µg
Vitamin K 19.3µg 5.9µg Nachos
Folate 10µg 9µg Nachos
Trans Fat 0.058g 0.105g Nachos
Choline 26.4mg 13.4mg Nachos
Saturated Fat 2.173g 0.577g Mashed potato
Monounsaturated Fat 14.02g 0.72g Nachos
Polyunsaturated fat 5.04g 1.342g Nachos
Tryptophan 0.042mg Nachos
Threonine 0.156mg Nachos
Isoleucine 0.187mg Nachos
Leucine 0.521mg Nachos
Lysine 0.156mg Nachos
Methionine 0.094mg Nachos
Phenylalanine 0.229mg Nachos
Valine 0.25mg Nachos
Histidine 0.135mg Nachos
Fructose 0g 0.2g Mashed potato
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Mashed potato
Omega-3 - ALA 0.617g 0.174g Nachos
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g Mashed potato
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g 0g Nachos
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g 0.001g Nachos
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.343g 1.146g Nachos

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nachos Mashed potato
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
9%
Mashed potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Nachos
15%
Mashed potato

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Nachos
Nachos is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nachos
Nachos is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.596g)
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. Mashed potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170699/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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