Nachos vs. Salsa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between nachos and salsa?
- Nachos are richer in phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B2, fiber, zinc, magnesium, and vitamin B1, while salsa is higher in iron and vitamin A.
- Nachos' daily need coverage for phosphorus is 24% higher.
- Salsa has 75 times less saturated fat than nachos. Nachos have 2.173g of saturated fat, while salsa has 0.029g.
We used Fast foods, nachos, with cheese and USDA Commodity, salsa types in this comparison.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +162.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +425% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +34.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +405.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +560% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -27.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +2050% |
| Contains more IronIron | +198.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +50% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +146% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +343.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +44.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +263.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +460% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +71.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +90% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Monounsaturated fat | 14.02g | 0.016g | 35% |
| Fats | 21.5g | 0.2g | 33% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.04g | 0.107g | 33% |
| Vitamin E | 4.08mg | 27% | |
| Phosphorus | 198mg | 30mg | 24% |
| Iron | 0.75mg | 2.24mg | 19% |
| Vitamin K | 19.3µg | 16% | |
| Calories | 343kcal | 36kcal | 15% |
| Selenium | 8.6µg | 0.4µg | 15% |
| Starch | 28.33g | 12% | |
| Saturated fat | 2.173g | 0.029g | 10% |
| Carbs | 34.91g | 7g | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.133mg | 0.03mg | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.187mg | 8% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.38mg | 8% | |
| Fiber | 3.2g | 1.4g | 7% |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 0.17mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.123mg | 0.05mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 42mg | 16mg | 6% |
| Protein | 4.32g | 1.5g | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.215mg | 0.149mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 313mg | 430mg | 5% |
| Choline | 26.4mg | 5% | |
| Calcium | 63mg | 12mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.064mg | 0.096mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.07µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.63mg | 1.08mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 5µg | 28µg | 3% |
| Potassium | 362mg | 270mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1.1mg | 4mg | 3% |
| Folate | 10µg | 19µg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 31.71g | 5.6g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.17g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.058g | 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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +188% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +10650% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +398.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +16.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +139.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +87525% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +4610.3% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.7% |
