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Nachos vs. Patty — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between nachos and patty

  • Nachos are higher in fiber and phosphorus, yet patty is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B3, iron, and selenium.
  • Patty covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 83% more than nachos.
  • The amount of sodium in patty is lower.
  • The glycemic index of patty is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, nachos, with cheese and USDA Commodity, beef, patties (100%), frozen, raw.

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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
5
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%
Patty
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 2.1% 24% 72% 24% 112% 62% 9.7% 2.2% 81%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1000%
Contains more IronIron +157.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +379.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +72.1%

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% 1.7% 82% 0% 31% 31% 12% 23% 50% 8.8% 48% 7.5% 14%
Patty
3
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% 0% 0% 11% 37% 72% 19% 49% 256% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +186%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +510.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2828.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.214mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nachos
2
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
Patty
3
15% 16% 65% 5%
Protein: 14.63 g
Fats: 15.69 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.72 g
Other: 4.96 g
Contains more FatsFats +37%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +238.7%
Contains more WaterWater +73%
Contains more OtherOther +165.2%

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
Patty
0
46% 50% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.333 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.861 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.643 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -65.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +104.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +683.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nachos Patty DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 2.05µg 83%
Zinc 0.86mg 4.12mg 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.04g 0.643g 29%
Vitamin E 4.08mg 27%
Protein 4.32g 14.63g 21%
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 3.846mg 20%
Saturated fat 2.173g 6.333g 19%
Monounsaturated fat 14.02g 6.861g 18%
Cholesterol 3mg 53mg 17%
Vitamin K 19.3µg 16%
Iron 0.75mg 1.93mg 15%
Fiber 3.2g 0g 13%
Carbs 34.91g 0g 12%
Starch 28.33g 12%
Selenium 8.6µg 14.8µg 11%
Sodium 313mg 74mg 10%
Fats 21.5g 15.69g 9%
Phosphorus 198mg 145mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.123mg 0.043mg 7%
Calories 343kcal 204kcal 7%
Manganese 0.187mg 0.017mg 7%
Calcium 63mg 7mg 6%
Magnesium 42mg 18mg 6%
Choline 26.4mg 5%
Potassium 362mg 269mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.16mg 2%
Vitamin A 5µg 0µg 1%
Folate 10µg 6µg 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.309mg 1%
Copper 0.064mg 0.073mg 1%
Net carbs 31.71g 0g N/A
Sugar 2.17g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.214mg 0%
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nachos Patty
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
34%
Patty
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Nachos
40%
Patty

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Patty
Patty is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Patty
Patty contains less Sodium (difference - 239mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Patty
Patty is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 50mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.16g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nachos
Nachos is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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

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.