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Nachos vs. Pizza — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Nachos and Pizza?

  • Nachos are higher in Vitamin E, however, Pizza is richer in Vitamin B1, Iron, Folate, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12, and Calcium.
  • Pizza's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 22% more.
  • Pizza contains 5 times less Vitamin E than Nachos. Nachos contain 4.08mg of Vitamin E, while Pizza contains 0.83mg.
  • Nachos have less Sodium.

We used Fast foods, nachos, with cheese and Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust 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
3
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%
Pizza
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 56% 15% 93% 35% 37% 93% 78% 47% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +110.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +198.4%
Contains more IronIron +230.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +64.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +55.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +92.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +131.4%
~equal in Phosphorus ~216mg

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% 1.3% 82% 0% 31% 31% 12% 23% 50% 8.8% 48% 7.5% 14%
Pizza
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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 4.7% 21% 17% 0% 98% 45% 72% 0% 18% 53% 17% 70% 8.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +391.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +168.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +188.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +61%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1604.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +217.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +507.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +500%
Contains more FolateFolate +830%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
Pizza
3
11% 10% 33% 43% 2%
Protein: 11.39 g
Fats: 9.69 g
Carbs: 33.33 g
Water: 43.17 g
Other: 2.42 g
Contains more FatsFats +121.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +163.7%
Contains more WaterWater +15.4%
Contains more OtherOther +29.4%
~equal in Carbs ~33.33g

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
Pizza
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51% 30% 19%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.465 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.608 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.681 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -51.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +437.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +199.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nachos
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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
Pizza
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88% 3% 3% 3%
Starch: 26.95 g
Sucrose: 0.2 g
Glucose: 0.78 g
Fructose: 1 g
Lactose: 0.42 g
Maltose: 1.05 g
Galactose: 0.13 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +165%
Contains more LactoseLactose +288.1%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~26.95g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nachos Pizza Opinion
Calories 343kcal 266kcal Nachos
Protein 4.32g 11.39g Pizza
Fats 21.5g 9.69g Nachos
Vitamin C 1.1mg 1.4mg Pizza
Net carbs 31.71g 31.03g Nachos
Carbs 34.91g 33.33g Nachos
Cholesterol 3mg 17mg Nachos
Magnesium 42mg 24mg Nachos
Calcium 63mg 188mg Pizza
Potassium 362mg 172mg Nachos
Iron 0.75mg 2.48mg Pizza
Sugar 2.17g 3.58g Nachos
Fiber 3.2g 2.3g Nachos
Copper 0.064mg 0.105mg Pizza
Zinc 0.86mg 1.34mg Pizza
Starch 28.33g 26.95g Nachos
Phosphorus 198mg 216mg Pizza
Sodium 313mg 598mg Nachos
Vitamin A 21IU 358IU Pizza
Vitamin A 5µg 69µg Pizza
Vitamin E 4.08mg 0.83mg Nachos
Manganese 0.187mg 0.36mg Pizza
Selenium 8.6µg 19.9µg Pizza
Vitamin B1 0.123mg 0.39mg Pizza
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.195mg Pizza
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 3.825mg Pizza
Vitamin B5 0.38mg Nachos
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.08mg Nachos
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0.42µg Pizza
Vitamin K 19.3µg 6.7µg Nachos
Folate 10µg 93µg Pizza
Trans Fat 0.058g 0.241g Nachos
Choline 26.4mg 16.4mg Nachos
Saturated Fat 2.173g 4.465g Nachos
Monounsaturated Fat 14.02g 2.608g Nachos
Polyunsaturated fat 5.04g 1.681g Nachos
Tryptophan 0.042mg Nachos
Threonine 0.156mg 0.41mg Pizza
Isoleucine 0.187mg 0.564mg Pizza
Leucine 0.521mg 1.139mg Pizza
Lysine 0.156mg 0.77mg Pizza
Methionine 0.094mg 0.264mg Pizza
Phenylalanine 0.229mg 0.664mg Pizza
Valine 0.25mg 0.72mg Pizza
Histidine 0.135mg 0.355mg Pizza
Fructose 0g 1g Pizza
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g Pizza
Omega-3 - ALA 0.617g 0.175g Nachos
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.004g Pizza
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g 0.003g Nachos
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.009g Pizza
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g 0.003g Nachos
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.343g 1.367g Nachos

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Nachos Pizza
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
33%
Pizza
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Nachos
58%
Pizza

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pizza
Pizza is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nachos
Nachos contains less Sodium (difference - 285mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.292g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Pizza - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173292/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.