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Nachos vs. Table salt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between nachos and table salt

  • Nachos are higher than table salt in phosphorus, vitamin E, vitamin B6, vitamin K, selenium, fiber, potassium, and vitamin B1.
  • Table salt covers your daily sodium needs 1672% more than nachos.
  • The amount of saturated fat in table salt is lower.
  • The glycemic index of table salt is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, nachos, with cheese and Salt, table.

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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
10
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 0.71% 7.2% 0.71% 12% 10% 2.7% 0% 5055% 13% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +4100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +162.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4425%
Contains more IronIron +127.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +113.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +760%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +87%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +8500%

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
12
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nachos
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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +18600%
Contains more OtherOther +5236.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nachos Table salt DV% diff.
Sodium 313mg 38758mg 1672%
Monounsaturated fat 14.02g 0g 35%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.04g 0g 34%
Fats 21.5g 0g 33%
Phosphorus 198mg 0mg 28%
Vitamin E 4.08mg 0mg 27%
Calories 343kcal 0kcal 17%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0mg 17%
Vitamin K 19.3µg 0µg 16%
Selenium 8.6µg 0.1µg 15%
Fiber 3.2g 0g 13%
Starch 28.33g 12%
Carbs 34.91g 0g 12%
Potassium 362mg 8mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0mg 10%
Magnesium 42mg 1mg 10%
Saturated fat 2.173g 0g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.123mg 0mg 10%
Protein 4.32g 0g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0mg 8%
Zinc 0.86mg 0.1mg 7%
Iron 0.75mg 0.33mg 5%
Choline 26.4mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 0mg 4%
Manganese 0.187mg 0.1mg 4%
Copper 0.064mg 0.03mg 4%
Calcium 63mg 24mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0µg 3%
Folate 10µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin A 5µg 0µg 1%
Cholesterol 3mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 31.71g 0g N/A
Sugar 2.17g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.058g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.156mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.187mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.521mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.156mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.094mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.229mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.25mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.135mg 0mg 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 Table salt
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
0%
Table salt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Nachos
510%
Table salt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.17g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.173g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nachos
Nachos contains less Sodium (difference - 38445mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Nachos
Nachos is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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

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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.