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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.
Nachos
8
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%
Salsa
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3.6% 24% 84% 32% 4.6% 13% 56% 0% 2.2%
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.
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%
Salsa
4
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 13% 9.3% 0% 0% 13% 6.9% 20% 0% 34% 0% 0% 14% 0%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nachos
4
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
Salsa
1
7% 90%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 89.7 g
Other: 1.6 g
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
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
Salsa
1
19% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.107 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +87525%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4610.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Nachos Salsa
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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 Salsa 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nachos Salsa
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
9%
Salsa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Nachos
23%
Salsa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.17g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.144g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nachos
Nachos contains less Sodium (difference - 117mg)
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

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.