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Nachos vs. Pork chop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are nachos and pork chop different?

  • Nachos are richer in vitamin E and vitamin K, while pork chop is higher in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, zinc, and vitamin B5.
  • Pork chop covers your daily need for selenium, 51% more than nachos.
  • Nachos are lower in cholesterol.
  • Nachos have a higher glycemic index (75) than pork chop (0).

Fast foods, nachos, with cheese and Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled types were used 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
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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 14% 17% 28% 33% 35% 86% 103% 9.7% 1.3% 199%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +110%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1770%
Contains more IronIron +16%
Contains more CopperCopper +64.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +266.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +323.3%

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% 1.3% 4.2% 15% 123% 72% 149% 66% 113% 83% 0% 0% 37%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +25%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1842.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +298.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +135.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1158.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +190.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +127.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +842.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +155.7%

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
24% 14% 61%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 14.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.45 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more FatsFats +49.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +289.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +449.1%
Contains more WaterWater +64.3%

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
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.339 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.894 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -49.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +186.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +166.1%

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 chop
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 chop DV% diff.
Selenium 8.6µg 36.4µg 51%
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 7.927mg 46%
Protein 4.32g 23.72g 39%
Vitamin B1 0.123mg 0.49mg 31%
Vitamin E 4.08mg 0.21mg 26%
Cholesterol 3mg 78mg 25%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0.66µg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 14.02g 4.887g 23%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.489mg 21%
Zinc 0.86mg 3.15mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.04g 1.894g 21%
Vitamin K 19.3µg 0µg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.313mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 1.104mg 14%
Fiber 3.2g 0g 13%
Starch 28.33g 12%
Carbs 34.91g 0g 12%
Fats 21.5g 14.35g 11%
Sodium 313mg 74mg 10%
Saturated fat 2.173g 4.339g 10%
Manganese 0.187mg 0.01mg 8%
Choline 26.4mg 67.5mg 7%
Calories 343kcal 231kcal 6%
Phosphorus 198mg 241mg 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1µg 5%
Copper 0.064mg 0.105mg 5%
Magnesium 42mg 20mg 5%
Vitamin D 0IU 40IU 5%
Folate 10µg 0µg 3%
Iron 0.75mg 0.87mg 2%
Potassium 362mg 315mg 1%
Calcium 63mg 56mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 31.71g 0g N/A
Sugar 2.17g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 5µg 4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.058g 0.066g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.282mg 0%
Threonine 0.156mg 1.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.187mg 1.123mg 0%
Leucine 0.521mg 1.952mg 0%
Lysine 0.156mg 2.109mg 0%
Methionine 0.094mg 0.65mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.229mg 0.985mg 0%
Valine 0.25mg 1.2mg 0%
Histidine 0.135mg 0.965mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.617g 0.065g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g 0.065g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.343g 0.922g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Nachos Pork chop
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
51%
Pork chop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Nachos
53%
Pork chop

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork chop
Pork chop contains less Sodium (difference - 239mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.166g)
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 chop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167824/nutrients

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

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