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Nachos vs. Steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between nachos and steak

  • Nachos are higher in vitamin K, yet steak is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, iron, and vitamin B2.
  • Steak covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 89% more than nachos.
  • Nachos contain 12 times more vitamin K than steak. While nachos contain 19.3µg of vitamin K, steak contains only 1.6µg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in nachos is lower.
  • The glycemic index of steak is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, nachos, with cheese and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" 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
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%
Steak
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 25% 90% 28% 173% 70% 7.6% 0% 173%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +82.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +425%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more IronIron +220%
Contains more CopperCopper +32.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +637.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +269.8%

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.
Nachos
7
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%
Steak
6
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% 2.3% 0% 1.5% 19% 69% 97% 0% 115% 275% 4% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1106.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +40%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +126.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +717.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +132.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3042.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nachos
3
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
Steak
2
25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 g
Contains more FatsFats +13%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +246.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +475.2%
Contains more WaterWater +48.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nachos
3
10% 66% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.173 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.04 g
Steak
0
46% 50% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.443 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.896 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +52.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +462.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nachos Steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 2.2µg 89%
Zinc 0.86mg 6.34mg 50%
Selenium 8.6µg 31.8µg 42%
Protein 4.32g 24.85g 41%
Saturated fat 2.173g 8.443g 29%
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 5.149mg 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.04g 0.896g 28%
Vitamin E 4.08mg 27%
Cholesterol 3mg 78mg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.5mg 22%
Iron 0.75mg 2.4mg 21%
Vitamin K 19.3µg 1.6µg 15%
Fiber 3.2g 0g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.301mg 13%
Starch 28.33g 12%
Carbs 34.91g 0g 12%
Monounsaturated fat 14.02g 9.171g 12%
Sodium 313mg 58mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 8%
Manganese 0.187mg 8%
Calcium 63mg 12mg 5%
Magnesium 42mg 23mg 5%
Phosphorus 198mg 163mg 5%
Choline 26.4mg 5%
Calories 343kcal 271kcal 4%
Vitamin B1 0.123mg 0.074mg 4%
Fats 21.5g 19.02g 4%
Copper 0.064mg 0.085mg 2%
Potassium 362mg 279mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Folate 10µg 6µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 6IU 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 31.71g 0g N/A
Sugar 2.17g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 5µg 7µg 0%
Trans fat 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 0.156mg 1.171mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.187mg 1.157mg 0%
Leucine 0.521mg 2.142mg 0%
Lysine 0.156mg 2.38mg 0%
Methionine 0.094mg 0.672mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.229mg 0.997mg 0%
Valine 0.25mg 1.242mg 0%
Histidine 0.135mg 0.931mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.617g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.013g 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 Steak
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
45%
Steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Nachos
59%
Steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Steak
Steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Steak
Steak contains less Sodium (difference - 255mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Steak
Steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.27g)
Which food is cheaper?
Nachos
Nachos is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172164/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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