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Nachos vs. Pot roast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between nachos and pot roast

  • Nachos have more vitamin E and vitamin K, while pot roast has more vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B3, iron, and choline.
  • Pot roast's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 86% higher.
  • Pot roast contains 11 times less vitamin K than nachos. Nachos contain 19.3µg of vitamin K, while pot roast contains 1.8µg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in nachos is lower.
  • Pot roast has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pot roast is 0, while the glycemic index of nachos is 75.

The food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, nachos, with cheese and Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised.

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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
5
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% 4.8% 20% 91% 33% 182% 75% 6.1% 1.3% 147%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +121.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +293.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1770%
Contains more IronIron +222.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +54.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +674.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +214%

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% 0% 10% 3% 15% 39% 77% 34% 65% 266% 4.5% 6.8% 60%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +108.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +972.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +551.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2942.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +317.4%
~equal in Folate ~9µg

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
29% 19% 52%
Protein: 28.94 g
Fats: 19.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.9 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +12.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-18800%
Contains more ProteinProtein +569.9%
Contains more WaterWater +38.8%

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
46% 50% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.548 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.175 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.708 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -71.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +71.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +611.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Nachos Pot roast
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 Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nachos Pot roast DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 2.13µg 86%
Zinc 0.86mg 6.66mg 53%
Protein 4.32g 28.94g 49%
Cholesterol 3mg 116mg 38%
Selenium 8.6µg 27µg 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.04g 0.708g 29%
Vitamin E 4.08mg 0.51mg 24%
Saturated fat 2.173g 7.548g 24%
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 4.105mg 22%
Iron 0.75mg 2.42mg 21%
Choline 26.4mg 110.2mg 15%
Vitamin K 19.3µg 1.8µg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 14.02g 8.175g 15%
Fiber 3.2g 0g 13%
Sodium 313mg 47mg 12%
Carbs 34.91g 0g 12%
Starch 28.33g 12%
Manganese 0.187mg 0.01mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.123mg 0.059mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.283mg 5%
Calcium 63mg 16mg 5%
Magnesium 42mg 19mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.571mg 4%
Copper 0.064mg 0.099mg 4%
Fats 21.5g 19.17g 4%
Potassium 362mg 231mg 4%
Phosphorus 198mg 174mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.171mg 3%
Calories 343kcal 297kcal 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin A 5µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 31.71g 0g N/A
Sugar 2.17g 0g N/A
Folate 10µg 9µg 0%
Trans fat 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.19mg 0%
Threonine 0.156mg 1.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.187mg 1.317mg 0%
Leucine 0.521mg 2.302mg 0%
Lysine 0.156mg 2.446mg 0%
Methionine 0.094mg 0.754mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.229mg 1.143mg 0%
Valine 0.25mg 1.436mg 0%
Histidine 0.135mg 0.924mg 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 Pot roast
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
45%
Pot roast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Nachos
57%
Pot roast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pot roast
Pot roast contains less Sodium (difference - 266mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 113mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.375g)
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. Pot roast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170213/nutrients

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

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