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Nachos vs. Pork — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between nachos and pork

  • Nachos have more vitamin E and vitamin K; however, pork is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2.
  • Pork covers your daily selenium needs 67% more than nachos.
  • Nachos contain less saturated fat.
  • Nachos have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of nachos is 75, while the glycemic index of pork is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, nachos, with cheese and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled.

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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%
Pork
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +231.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1977.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.9%
Contains more IronIron +16%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +177.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +426.7%

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%
Pork
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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 2% 0.67% 5.8% 20% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +150%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1306.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +613%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +141.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +699.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +83.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +115.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +900%
Contains more CholineCholine +255.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nachos
3
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
Pork
2
27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more FatsFats +54.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +110.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +532.4%
Contains more WaterWater +54.7%

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
Pork
0
41% 49% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -58.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +126.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +320%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nachos Pork DV% diff.
Selenium 8.6µg 45.3µg 67%
Vitamin B1 0.123mg 0.877mg 63%
Protein 4.32g 27.32g 46%
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 5.037mg 28%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0.7µg 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.04g 1.2g 26%
Cholesterol 3mg 80mg 26%
Vitamin E 4.08mg 0.29mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 14.02g 6.19g 20%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.464mg 19%
Vitamin K 19.3µg 0µg 16%
Saturated fat 2.173g 5.23g 14%
Zinc 0.86mg 2.39mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.321mg 14%
Fiber 3.2g 0g 13%
Choline 26.4mg 93.9mg 12%
Starch 28.33g 12%
Carbs 34.91g 0g 12%
Fats 21.5g 13.92g 12%
Sodium 313mg 62mg 11%
Manganese 0.187mg 0.009mg 8%
Phosphorus 198mg 246mg 7%
Vitamin D 0IU 53IU 7%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.698mg 6%
Calories 343kcal 242kcal 5%
Calcium 63mg 19mg 4%
Magnesium 42mg 28mg 3%
Iron 0.75mg 0.87mg 2%
Potassium 362mg 423mg 2%
Copper 0.064mg 0.073mg 1%
Folate 10µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0.6mg 1%
Net carbs 31.71g 0g N/A
Sugar 2.17g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 5µg 2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.338mg 0%
Threonine 0.156mg 1.234mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.187mg 1.26mg 0%
Leucine 0.521mg 2.177mg 0%
Lysine 0.156mg 2.446mg 0%
Methionine 0.094mg 0.712mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.229mg 1.086mg 0%
Valine 0.25mg 1.473mg 0%
Histidine 0.135mg 1.067mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Nachos Pork
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
54%
Pork
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Nachos
55%
Pork

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork
Pork is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 251mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork
Pork is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 77mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.057g)
Which food is cheaper?
Nachos
Nachos is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.