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Nachos vs. Potato wedges — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are nachos and potato wedges different?

  • Nachos are richer in phosphorus, vitamin B2, and magnesium, while potato wedges are higher in vitamin C, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3.
  • Nachos cover your daily need for phosphorus, 16% more than potato wedges.
  • Nachos contain 6 times more sodium than potato wedges. Nachos contain 313mg of sodium, while potato wedges contain 49mg.

Fast foods, nachos, with cheese and USDA Commodity, Potato wedges, frozen 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% 4.5% 35% 26% 0% 10% 37% 6.4% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +121.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +320%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +132.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +127.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.3%
~equal in Potassium ~394mg
~equal in Iron ~0.7mg

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 37% 0% 0% 0% 25% 9.2% 29% 0% 81% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +23%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +232.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +918.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +62.8%
~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
3% 2% 26% 68%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 2.2 g
Carbs: 25.5 g
Water: 68.3 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +60%
Contains more FatsFats +877.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +36.9%
Contains more OtherOther +43.8%
Contains more WaterWater +82.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nachos
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10% 66% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.173 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.04 g
26% 69% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.55 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.451 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +866.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4841.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.7%

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 wedges
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nachos Potato wedges DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 5.04g 0.102g 33%
Monounsaturated fat 14.02g 1.451g 31%
Fats 21.5g 2.2g 30%
Vitamin E 4.08mg 27%
Phosphorus 198mg 87mg 16%
Selenium 8.6µg 16%
Vitamin K 19.3µg 16%
Starch 28.33g 12%
Calories 343kcal 123kcal 11%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 11.2mg 11%
Sodium 313mg 49mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.35mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 8%
Manganese 0.187mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.04mg 7%
Copper 0.064mg 7%
Saturated fat 2.173g 0.55g 7%
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 1.54mg 6%
Fiber 3.2g 2g 5%
Choline 26.4mg 5%
Calcium 63mg 15mg 5%
Magnesium 42mg 19mg 5%
Zinc 0.86mg 0.37mg 4%
Carbs 34.91g 25.5g 3%
Folate 10µg 3%
Protein 4.32g 2.7g 3%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.123mg 0.1mg 2%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin A 5µg 0µg 1%
Potassium 362mg 394mg 1%
Iron 0.75mg 0.7mg 1%
Net carbs 31.71g 23.5g N/A
Sugar 2.17g 0.3g N/A
Trans fat 0.058g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.187mg 0%
Leucine 0.521mg 0%
Lysine 0.156mg 0%
Methionine 0.094mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.229mg 0%
Valine 0.25mg 0%
Histidine 0.135mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nachos Potato wedges
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
14%
Potato wedges
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Nachos
13%
Potato wedges

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato wedges
Potato wedges is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato wedges
Potato wedges is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato wedges
Potato wedges contains less Sodium (difference - 264mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato wedges
Potato wedges is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.623g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato wedges
Potato wedges is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
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 wedges - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168443/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.