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Nachos vs. Puff pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are nachos and puff pastry different?

  • Nachos are higher in vitamin E, phosphorus, and vitamin B6; however, puff pastry is richer in selenium, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, manganese, and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for puff pastry is 29% higher.
  • Nachos contain 11 times more vitamin B6 than puff pastry. While nachos contain 0.215mg of vitamin B6, puff pastry contains only 0.019mg.
  • Nachos have less saturated fat.
  • Puff pastry has a lower glycemic index (56) than nachos (75).

Fast foods, nachos, with cheese and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked are the varieties 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 11% 3% 5.5% 98% 38% 15% 26% 33% 65% 134%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +162.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +530%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +483.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +59.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +230%
Contains more IronIron +246.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +79.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +164.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +184.9%

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
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 0% 0% 11% 0% 81% 60% 71% 0% 4.4% 0% 41% 41% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +641.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1031.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +18.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +325.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +162.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +94%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +503.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +450%
~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
7% 39% 46% 7%
Protein: 7.4 g
Fats: 38.5 g
Carbs: 45.7 g
Water: 7.4 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more WaterWater +405.4%
Contains more OtherOther +87%
Contains more ProteinProtein +71.3%
Contains more FatsFats +79.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
15% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.502 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.828 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 22.228 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +58.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +341%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nachos Puff pastry DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 5.04g 22.228g 115%
Selenium 8.6µg 24.5µg 29%
Fats 21.5g 38.5g 26%
Vitamin E 4.08mg 0.55mg 24%
Iron 0.75mg 2.6mg 23%
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 3.8mg 20%
Phosphorus 198mg 60mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.123mg 0.323mg 17%
Saturated fat 2.173g 5.502g 15%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.019mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 14.02g 8.828g 13%
Manganese 0.187mg 0.495mg 13%
Starch 28.33g 12%
Folate 10µg 55µg 11%
Calories 343kcal 558kcal 11%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.258mg 10%
Potassium 362mg 62mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0mg 8%
Fiber 3.2g 1.5g 7%
Magnesium 42mg 16mg 6%
Copper 0.064mg 0.115mg 6%
Protein 4.32g 7.4g 6%
Calcium 63mg 10mg 5%
Choline 26.4mg 6.2mg 4%
Carbs 34.91g 45.7g 4%
Vitamin K 19.3µg 16.3µg 3%
Zinc 0.86mg 0.54mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0µg 3%
Sodium 313mg 253mg 3%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin A 5µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 31.71g 44.2g N/A
Sugar 2.17g 0.75g N/A
Trans fat 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 0.156mg 0.198mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.187mg 0.275mg 0%
Leucine 0.521mg 0.514mg 0%
Lysine 0.156mg 0.144mg 0%
Methionine 0.094mg 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.229mg 0.367mg 0%
Valine 0.25mg 0.312mg 0%
Histidine 0.135mg 0.158mg 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 Puff pastry
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
24%
Puff pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Nachos
43%
Puff pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.329g)
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 ($)
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.

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. Puff pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172738/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.