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Nachos vs. Pineapple cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between nachos and pineapple cake?

  • Nachos are higher in phosphorus, vitamin B6, fiber, potassium, and magnesium; however, pineapple cake is richer in vitamin B1, iron, manganese, and calcium.
  • Pineapple cake's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 12740% more.
  • Pineapple cake contains 6 times less vitamin B6 than nachos. Nachos contain 0.215mg of vitamin B6, while pineapple cake contains 0.034mg.
  • Nachos have less cholesterol.

We used Fast foods, nachos, with cheese and Cake, pineapple upside-down, prepared from recipe types 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
4
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 9.3% 36% 9.9% 56% 29% 8.5% 35% 42% 46% 51%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +223.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +223.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +177.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +141.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +90.5%
Contains more IronIron +97.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +35.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +87.2%
~equal in Sodium ~319mg
~equal in Selenium ~9.4µg

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 4% 21% 0% 0% 38250% 36% 22% 12% 7.8% 10% 0% 20% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +88.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +532.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1140%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +124290.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +14.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +160%
~equal in Vitamin C ~1.2mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
4% 12% 51% 32%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 12.1 g
Carbs: 50.5 g
Water: 32.3 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.4%
Contains more FatsFats +77.7%
Contains more WaterWater +15.8%
Contains more OtherOther +16.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +44.7%

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
26% 46% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.915 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.194 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.282 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -25.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +169.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +53.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nachos Pineapple cake DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.123mg 153mg 12740%
Vitamin E 4.08mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 14.02g 5.194g 22%
Phosphorus 198mg 82mg 17%
Vitamin K 19.3µg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.034mg 14%
Fats 21.5g 12.1g 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.04g 3.282g 12%
Starch 28.33g 12%
Fiber 3.2g 0.8g 10%
Iron 0.75mg 1.48mg 9%
Potassium 362mg 112mg 7%
Magnesium 42mg 13mg 7%
Manganese 0.187mg 0.35mg 7%
Calcium 63mg 120mg 6%
Cholesterol 3mg 22mg 6%
Vitamin A 5µg 62µg 6%
Zinc 0.86mg 0.31mg 5%
Choline 26.4mg 5%
Carbs 34.91g 50.5g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.202mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 1.19mg 4%
Folate 10µg 26µg 4%
Saturated fat 2.173g 2.915g 3%
Copper 0.064mg 0.087mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.156mg 2%
Protein 4.32g 3.5g 2%
Calories 343kcal 319kcal 1%
Selenium 8.6µg 9.4µg 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 1.2mg 0%
Net carbs 31.71g 49.7g N/A
Sugar 2.17g N/A
Sodium 313mg 319mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0.08µg 0%
Trans fat 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.156mg 0.117mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.187mg 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 0.521mg 0.264mg 0%
Lysine 0.156mg 0.143mg 0%
Methionine 0.094mg 0.074mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.229mg 0.173mg 0%
Valine 0.25mg 0.167mg 0%
Histidine 0.135mg 0.081mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Nachos Pineapple cake
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
2952%
Pineapple cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Nachos
32%
Pineapple cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.17g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nachos
Nachos contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.742g)
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. Pineapple cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172703/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.