Nachos vs. Pasta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between nachos and pasta
- Nachos have more phosphorus, vitamin B6, potassium, magnesium, and calcium; however, pasta has more folate and vitamin B1.
- Nachos' daily need coverage for phosphorus is 19% more.
- Nachos have 52 times more sodium than pasta. Nachos have 313mg of sodium, while pasta has 6mg.
- Nachos have a higher glycemic index than pasta.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Fast foods, nachos, with cheese and Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, 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 | +133.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +950% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1408.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +53.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +214.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +52% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +45.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +19.8% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +107.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +532.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +20% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +69.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +12.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +57.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +100% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +540% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Monounsaturated fat | 14.02g | 0.124g | 35% |
| Fats | 21.5g | 1.05g | 31% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.04g | 0.429g | 31% |
| Vitamin E | 4.08mg | 27% | |
| Phosphorus | 198mg | 63mg | 19% |
| Vitamin K | 19.3µg | 16% | |
| Selenium | 8.6µg | 16% | |
| Folate | 10µg | 64µg | 14% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.215mg | 0.034mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 3.2g | 13% | |
| Sodium | 313mg | 6mg | 13% |
| Starch | 28.33g | 12% | |
| Calories | 343kcal | 131kcal | 11% |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 33mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 362mg | 24mg | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 2.173g | 0.15g | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.123mg | 0.209mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 63mg | 6mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 42mg | 18mg | 6% |
| Choline | 26.4mg | 5% | |
| Iron | 0.75mg | 1.14mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.38mg | 0.183mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 0.56mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 34.91g | 24.93g | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.07µg | 0.14µg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.064mg | 0.093mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.63mg | 0.992mg | 2% |
| Protein | 4.32g | 5.15g | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.187mg | 0.224mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.133mg | 0.15mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1.1mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 31.71g | 24.93g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.17g | N/A | |
| Vitamin A | 5µg | 6µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.058g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.042mg | 0.065mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.156mg | 0.134mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.187mg | 0.197mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.521mg | 0.348mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.156mg | 0.097mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.094mg | 0.079mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.229mg | 0.247mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.25mg | 0.217mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.135mg | 0.103mg | 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 FatsFats | +1947.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +40% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +503.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +19.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +83.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +11206.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1074.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -93.1% |
