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Nachos vs. Mortadella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are nachos and mortadella different?

  • Nachos are richer in vitamin E, vitamin K, phosphorus, and fiber, while mortadella is higher in vitamin B2, vitamin B12, and selenium.
  • Mortadella covers your daily need for vitamin B2, 11759% more than nachos.
  • Nachos are lower in sodium.
  • Nachos have a higher glycemic index (75) than mortadella (28).

Fast foods, nachos, with cheese and Mortadella, beef, pork types were 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
6
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 7.9% 5.4% 14% 53% 20% 57% 42% 163% 3.9% 123%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +281.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +122.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +104.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +523.3%
Contains more IronIron +86.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +144.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +162.8%
~equal in Copper ~0.06mg

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
6
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 0% 0% 4.4% 15% 30% 35308% 50% 26% 30% 185% 4% 2.3% 39%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1754.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +65.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1106.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +114937.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +324.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2014.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +173.5%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.119mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nachos
1
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
16% 25% 3% 52% 3%
Protein: 16.37 g
Fats: 25.39 g
Carbs: 3.05 g
Water: 52.3 g
Other: 2.89 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1044.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +278.9%
Contains more FatsFats +18.1%
Contains more WaterWater +39.8%
Contains more OtherOther +54.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nachos
3
10% 66% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.173 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.04 g
40% 47% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.12 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +23.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +61.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nachos Mortadella DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 153mg 11759%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 1.48µg 59%
Sodium 313mg 1246mg 41%
Saturated fat 2.173g 9.51g 33%
Vitamin E 4.08mg 0.22mg 26%
Selenium 8.6µg 22.6µg 25%
Protein 4.32g 16.37g 24%
Cholesterol 3mg 56mg 18%
Vitamin K 19.3µg 1.6µg 15%
Phosphorus 198mg 97mg 14%
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 2.673mg 13%
Fiber 3.2g 0g 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.04g 3.12g 13%
Starch 28.33g 12%
Zinc 0.86mg 2.1mg 11%
Carbs 34.91g 3.05g 11%
Choline 26.4mg 72.2mg 8%
Iron 0.75mg 1.4mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.13mg 7%
Manganese 0.187mg 0.03mg 7%
Magnesium 42mg 11mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 14.02g 11.38g 7%
Potassium 362mg 163mg 6%
Fats 21.5g 25.39g 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1µg 5%
Calcium 63mg 18mg 5%
Vitamin D 0IU 41IU 5%
Folate 10µg 3µg 2%
Calories 343kcal 311kcal 2%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.44mg 1%
Vitamin A 5µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 31.71g 3.05g N/A
Sugar 2.17g 0g N/A
Copper 0.064mg 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.123mg 0.119mg 0%
Trans fat 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.152mg 0%
Threonine 0.156mg 0.633mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.187mg 0.708mg 0%
Leucine 0.521mg 1.213mg 0%
Lysine 0.156mg 1.262mg 0%
Methionine 0.094mg 0.394mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.229mg 0.598mg 0%
Valine 0.25mg 0.735mg 0%
Histidine 0.135mg 0.52mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nachos Mortadella
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
2746%
Mortadella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Nachos
49%
Mortadella

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nachos
Nachos contains less Sodium (difference - 933mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.337g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.17g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Mortadella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174573/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.