Nachos vs. Pretzel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between nachos and pretzel
- Nachos are higher in vitamin E, vitamin K, and vitamin B6, yet pretzel is higher in iron, folate, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2.
- Pretzel covers your daily iron needs 48% more than nachos.
- Nachos contain 9 times more vitamin E than pretzel. While nachos contain 4.08mg of vitamin E, pretzel contains only 0.47mg.
- The amount of sodium in nachos is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, nachos, with cheese and Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted.
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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 | +44.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +133.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +62.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +54.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -74.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +95.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +510.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +143.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +20.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +442.8% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +768.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +18% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +190.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +589.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +90.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +244.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +149.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +736.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1560% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +11.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 0.75mg | 4.58mg | 48% |
| Sodium | 313mg | 1240mg | 40% |
| Folate | 10µg | 166µg | 39% |
| Manganese | 0.187mg | 1.015mg | 36% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 14.02g | 0.727g | 33% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.63mg | 5.27mg | 29% |
| Fats | 21.5g | 2.93g | 29% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.04g | 1.291g | 25% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.123mg | 0.424mg | 25% |
| Vitamin E | 4.08mg | 0.47mg | 24% |
| Starch | 28.33g | 72.58g | 18% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.133mg | 0.332mg | 15% |
| Carbs | 34.91g | 80.39g | 15% |
| Vitamin K | 19.3µg | 2.8µg | 14% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.215mg | 0.074mg | 11% |
| Protein | 4.32g | 10.04g | 11% |
| Copper | 0.064mg | 0.156mg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 198mg | 128mg | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 2.173g | 0.391g | 8% |
| Selenium | 8.6µg | 4.4µg | 8% |
| Potassium | 362mg | 223mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 63mg | 27mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.07µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 42mg | 29mg | 3% |
| Calories | 343kcal | 384kcal | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 1.04mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.38mg | 0.322mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 5µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Fiber | 3.2g | 3.4g | 1% |
| Choline | 26.4mg | 29.5mg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1.1mg | 2.1mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 31.71g | 76.99g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.17g | 2.21g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.058g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.042mg | 0.097mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.156mg | 0.25mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.187mg | 0.407mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.521mg | 0.757mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.156mg | 0.257mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.094mg | 0.177mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.229mg | 0.52mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.25mg | 0.48mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.135mg | 0.22mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0g | 0.31g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.617g | 0.063g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.032g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.011g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 4.343g | 1.223g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +633.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1094.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +132.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +130.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +87.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1828.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +290.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -82% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +156.2% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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