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Nachos vs. Potato salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between nachos and potato salad

  • Nachos have more phosphorus, selenium, fiber, magnesium, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2; however, potato salad has more vitamin C and copper.
  • Potato salad's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 22% more.
  • Nachos have 4 times more phosphorus than potato salad. Nachos have 198mg of phosphorus, while potato salad has 52mg.
  • Nachos are lower in sodium.
  • Nachos have a higher glycemic index than potato salad.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fast foods, nachos, with cheese and Potato salad, home-prepared.

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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
Nachos
9
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 11% 5.7% 22% 24% 39% 8.5% 22% 69% 13% 22%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +180%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +231.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42.5%
Contains more IronIron +15.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +177.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +280.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +85.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +109.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +84.4%

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
Nachos
8
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 33% 11% 0% 0% 19% 14% 17% 32% 33% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +59.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +121.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +52.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +809.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +540%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +40.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nachos
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
3% 8% 11% 76% 2%
Protein: 2.68 g
Fats: 8.2 g
Carbs: 11.17 g
Water: 76 g
Other: 1.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +61.2%
Contains more FatsFats +162.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +212.5%
Contains more WaterWater +103.2%
~equal in Other ~1.95g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nachos
Nachos
2
10% 66% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.173 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.04 g
19% 32% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.429 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.737 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +465.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +34.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -34.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nachos Potato salad DV% diff.
Monounsaturated fat 14.02g 2.48g 29%
Vitamin E 4.08mg 27%
Cholesterol 3mg 68mg 22%
Phosphorus 198mg 52mg 21%
Fats 21.5g 8.2g 20%
Vitamin K 19.3µg 16%
Starch 28.33g 12%
Calories 343kcal 143kcal 10%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 10mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.04g 3.737g 9%
Sodium 313mg 529mg 9%
Selenium 8.6µg 4.1µg 8%
Fiber 3.2g 1.3g 8%
Carbs 34.91g 11.17g 8%
Magnesium 42mg 15mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.141mg 6%
Copper 0.064mg 0.118mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.06mg 6%
Zinc 0.86mg 0.31mg 5%
Choline 26.4mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.123mg 0.077mg 4%
Calcium 63mg 19mg 4%
Manganese 0.187mg 0.101mg 4%
Potassium 362mg 254mg 3%
Protein 4.32g 2.68g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.534mg 3%
Saturated fat 2.173g 1.429g 3%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin A 5µg 32µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 0.89mg 2%
Folate 10µg 7µg 1%
Iron 0.75mg 0.65mg 1%
Net carbs 31.71g 9.87g N/A
Sugar 2.17g N/A
Trans fat 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.156mg 0.116mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.187mg 0.141mg 0%
Leucine 0.521mg 0.202mg 0%
Lysine 0.156mg 0.171mg 0%
Methionine 0.094mg 0.066mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.229mg 0.135mg 0%
Valine 0.25mg 0.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.135mg 0.062mg 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 Potato salad
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
13%
Potato salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Nachos
24%
Potato salad

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.17g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.744g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 65mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nachos
Nachos contains less Sodium (difference - 216mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nachos
Nachos is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nachos
Nachos is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Potato salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169269/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.