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Nachos vs. Pepperoni Pizza — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between nachos and pepperoni Pizza

  • Nachos have more vitamin E; however, pepperoni Pizza is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and calcium.
  • Pepperoni Pizza covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 24% more than nachos.
  • Nachos have 5 times more vitamin E than pepperoni Pizza. While nachos have 4.08mg of vitamin E, pepperoni Pizza has only 0.78mg.
  • Nachos have less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of nachos is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fast foods, nachos, with cheese and PIZZA HUT 12" Pepperoni Pizza, Pan Crust.

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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 16% 44% 18% 80% 35% 42% 88% 90% 47% 112%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +90.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +81.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +131.7%
Contains more IronIron +185.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +64.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +79.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +93%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +139.5%
~equal in Phosphorus ~205mg

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
5
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% 16% 16% 0% 72% 59% 72% 23% 32% 80% 48% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +423.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +840%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +91%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +509.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +814.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.378mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~19.3µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nachos Pepperoni Pizza DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0.64µg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 14.02g 4.415g 24%
Selenium 8.6µg 20.6µg 22%
Vitamin E 4.08mg 0.78mg 22%
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 3.84mg 20%
Iron 0.75mg 2.14mg 17%
Sodium 313mg 692mg 16%
Protein 4.32g 11.97g 15%
Saturated fat 2.173g 5.271g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.123mg 0.287mg 14%
Fats 21.5g 14.21g 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.04g 3.465g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.254mg 9%
Calcium 63mg 146mg 8%
Manganese 0.187mg 0.361mg 8%
Cholesterol 3mg 25mg 7%
Zinc 0.86mg 1.54mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.14mg 6%
Fiber 3.2g 1.8g 6%
Potassium 362mg 199mg 5%
Vitamin A 5µg 47µg 5%
Copper 0.064mg 0.105mg 5%
Choline 26.4mg 5%
Magnesium 42mg 22mg 5%
Folate 10µg 3%
Calories 343kcal 298kcal 2%
Starch 28.33g 23.13g 2%
Phosphorus 198mg 205mg 1%
Carbs 34.91g 30.49g 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 31.71g 28.69g N/A
Sugar 2.17g 3.2g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.378mg 0%
Vitamin K 19.3µg 19.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.116mg 0%
Threonine 0.156mg 0.374mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.187mg 0.487mg 0%
Leucine 0.521mg 0.952mg 0%
Lysine 0.156mg 0.652mg 0%
Methionine 0.094mg 0.247mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.229mg 0.564mg 0%
Valine 0.25mg 0.604mg 0%
Histidine 0.135mg 0.322mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.37g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.617g 0.357g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g 0.025g 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
12% 14% 30% 41% 3%
Protein: 11.97 g
Fats: 14.21 g
Carbs: 30.49 g
Water: 40.8 g
Other: 2.53 g
Contains more FatsFats +51.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +177.1%
Contains more OtherOther +35.3%
~equal in Water ~40.8g

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% 34% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.271 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.415 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.465 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -58.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +217.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +45.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nachos
3
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
88% 8%
Starch: 23.13 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.4 g
Fructose: 0.37 g
Lactose: 0.35 g
Maltose: 2.01 g
Galactose: 0.07 g
Contains more StarchStarch +22.5%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +365.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%

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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. Pepperoni Pizza - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173280/nutrients

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

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