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Nachos vs. Rib eye steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between nachos and rib eye steak

  • Nachos are higher in vitamin E and vitamin K, yet rib eye steak is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and iron.
  • Rib eye steak covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 85% more than nachos.
  • Nachos contain 41 times more vitamin E than rib eye steak. While nachos contain 4.08mg of vitamin E, rib eye steak contains only 0.1mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in nachos is lower.
  • The glycemic index of rib eye steak is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, nachos, with cheese and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled.

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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
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 16% 3.3% 23% 84% 27% 161% 65% 7% 10% 162%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +90.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +472.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +133.8%
Contains more IronIron +198.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +25%
Contains more ZincZinc +587.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +245.3%

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
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% 2.7% 2% 3% 18% 66% 92% 32% 110% 263% 4% 4.5% 27%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3980%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +73.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1106.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +60%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +115.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +679%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +41.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +121.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2900%
Contains more CholineCholine +84.8%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nachos Rib eye steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 2.1µg 85%
Zinc 0.86mg 5.91mg 46%
Protein 4.32g 23.69g 39%
Selenium 8.6µg 29.7µg 38%
Saturated fat 2.173g 9.684g 34%
Vitamin E 4.08mg 0.1mg 27%
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 4.908mg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.04g 1.027g 27%
Cholesterol 3mg 80mg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.477mg 20%
Iron 0.75mg 2.24mg 19%
Vitamin K 19.3µg 1.6µg 15%
Fiber 3.2g 0g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.287mg 12%
Carbs 34.91g 0g 12%
Starch 28.33g 12%
Sodium 313mg 54mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 14.02g 10.519g 9%
Phosphorus 198mg 152mg 7%
Magnesium 42mg 22mg 5%
Calcium 63mg 11mg 5%
Manganese 0.187mg 0.08mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.123mg 0.071mg 4%
Choline 26.4mg 48.8mg 4%
Calories 343kcal 291kcal 3%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.536mg 3%
Potassium 362mg 260mg 3%
Copper 0.064mg 0.08mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Folate 10µg 6µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 7IU 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Fats 21.5g 21.81g 0%
Net carbs 31.71g 0g N/A
Sugar 2.17g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 5µg 8µg 0%
Trans fat 0.058g 1.478g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.265mg 0%
Threonine 0.156mg 1.116mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.187mg 1.103mg 0%
Leucine 0.521mg 2.041mg 0%
Lysine 0.156mg 2.269mg 0%
Methionine 0.094mg 0.641mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.229mg 0.95mg 0%
Valine 0.25mg 1.184mg 0%
Histidine 0.135mg 0.888mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.617g 0.038g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.024g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.343g 0.7g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nachos
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% 22% 54%
Protein: 23.69 g
Fats: 21.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.49 g
Other: 0.01 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +18600%
Contains more ProteinProtein +448.4%
Contains more WaterWater +45.7%
~equal in Fats ~21.81g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nachos
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
46% 50% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.684 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.519 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.027 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +33.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +390.7%

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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. Rib eye steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173392/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.