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Nachos vs. Pecan pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between nachos and pecan pie

  • Nachos have more phosphorus, vitamin B6, and potassium; however, pecan pie is higher in manganese, copper, iron, vitamin A, and selenium.
  • Pecan pie covers your daily need for cholesterol, 28% more than nachos.
  • Nachos have 4 times more vitamin B6 than pecan pie. While nachos have 0.215mg of vitamin B6, pecan pie has only 0.06mg.
  • Nachos have less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of nachos is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fast foods, nachos, with cheese and Pie, pecan, prepared from recipe.

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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 19% 9.6% 12% 56% 70% 28% 40% 34% 93% 65%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +96.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +172.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +110.6%
Contains more IronIron +97.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +229.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +280.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +39.5%

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
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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 0.67% 27% 0% 0% 47% 42% 16% 29% 14% 21% 0% 20% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +450%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +258.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1540%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +52.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +142.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +160%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nachos Pecan pie DV% diff.
Cholesterol 3mg 87mg 28%
Vitamin E 4.08mg 27%
Manganese 0.187mg 0.712mg 23%
Vitamin K 19.3µg 16%
Copper 0.064mg 0.211mg 16%
Phosphorus 198mg 94mg 15%
Fiber 3.2g 13%
Starch 28.33g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.06mg 12%
Vitamin A 5µg 82µg 9%
Iron 0.75mg 1.48mg 9%
Saturated fat 2.173g 3.989g 8%
Monounsaturated fat 14.02g 11.181g 7%
Potassium 362mg 133mg 7%
Selenium 8.6µg 12µg 6%
Carbs 34.91g 52.2g 6%
Choline 26.4mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.123mg 0.188mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.18mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0.17µg 4%
Folate 10µg 26µg 4%
Magnesium 42mg 26mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.04g 5.71g 4%
Calcium 63mg 32mg 3%
Calories 343kcal 412kcal 3%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.479mg 2%
Sodium 313mg 262mg 2%
Protein 4.32g 4.9g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 0.847mg 1%
Zinc 0.86mg 1.02mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0.2mg 1%
Fats 21.5g 22.2g 1%
Net carbs 31.71g 52.2g N/A
Sugar 2.17g N/A
Trans fat 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.069mg 0%
Threonine 0.156mg 0.189mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.187mg 0.223mg 0%
Leucine 0.521mg 0.372mg 0%
Lysine 0.156mg 0.248mg 0%
Methionine 0.094mg 0.125mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.229mg 0.25mg 0%
Valine 0.25mg 0.255mg 0%
Histidine 0.135mg 0.116mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.008g N/A
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
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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
5% 22% 52% 20%
Protein: 4.9 g
Fats: 22.2 g
Carbs: 52.2 g
Water: 19.5 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more WaterWater +91.8%
Contains more OtherOther +55.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +49.5%
~equal in Fats ~22.2g

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
19% 54% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.989 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.71 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -45.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +25.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13.3%

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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. Pecan pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172786/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.