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Nachos vs. Tikka Masala — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between nachos and tikka Masala

  • Nachos have more phosphorus and vitamin B6; however, tikka Masala has more vitamin B3, fiber, iron, vitamin B1, and vitamin B12.
  • Nachos' daily need coverage for phosphorus is 17% more.
  • Nachos have 5 times more vitamin B6 than tikka Masala. Nachos have 0.215mg of vitamin B6, while tikka Masala has 0.04mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fast foods, nachos, with cheese and KASHI Pizza, Tikka Masala, single serve, frozen, unprepared.

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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
7
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% 29% 21% 53% 0% 14% 33% 32% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +72%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +157.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +54%
Contains more IronIron +86.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -21.1%

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%
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% 50% 23% 47% 0% 9.2% 25% 0% 19% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +437.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +62.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +296.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +185.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nachos
2
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
10% 6% 30% 49% 5%
Protein: 10.2 g
Fats: 5.9 g
Carbs: 29.5 g
Water: 49 g
Other: 5.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +264.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +136.1%
Contains more WaterWater +31%
Contains more OtherOther +188.8%

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
46% 33% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +834.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +404%
~equal in Saturated fat ~2.1g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nachos Tikka Masala DV% diff.
Monounsaturated fat 14.02g 1.5g 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.04g 1g 27%
Vitamin E 4.08mg 27%
Fats 21.5g 5.9g 24%
Phosphorus 198mg 77mg 17%
Vitamin K 19.3µg 16%
Selenium 8.6µg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.04mg 13%
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 2.5mg 12%
Starch 28.33g 12%
Protein 4.32g 10.2g 12%
Fiber 3.2g 6g 11%
Magnesium 42mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 8%
Manganese 0.187mg 8%
Calories 343kcal 191kcal 8%
Iron 0.75mg 1.4mg 8%
Copper 0.064mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.123mg 0.2mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0.2µg 5%
Choline 26.4mg 5%
Folate 10µg 25µg 4%
Potassium 362mg 236mg 4%
Zinc 0.86mg 0.5mg 3%
Sodium 313mg 247mg 3%
Calcium 63mg 97mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.1mg 3%
Cholesterol 3mg 8mg 2%
Carbs 34.91g 29.5g 2%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin A 5µg 1%
Net carbs 31.71g 23.5g N/A
Sugar 2.17g 4g N/A
Trans fat 0.058g 0g N/A
Saturated fat 2.173g 2.1g 0%
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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is better in case of low diet
Nachos Tikka Masala
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
13%
Tikka Masala
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Nachos
18%
Tikka Masala

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tikka Masala
Tikka Masala contains less Sodium (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tikka Masala
Tikka Masala is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.073g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tikka Masala
Tikka Masala is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.83g)
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.