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Nachos vs. Turkey meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between nachos and turkey meat

  • Nachos are richer in vitamin E, vitamin K, and fiber, yet turkey meat is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B6, zinc, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for turkey meat is 56% higher.
  • Nachos contain less cholesterol.
  • Turkey meat has a lower glycemic index than nachos.

Food types used in this article are Fast foods, nachos, with cheese and Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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
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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 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1235.7%
Contains more IronIron +45.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +45.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +188.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +246.5%

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
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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% 4% 1.4% 6% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5728.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +173.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +140%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +111.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1419.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +149.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +186.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1357.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +231.1%
~equal in Folate ~9µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nachos
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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
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more FatsFats +190.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +58083.3%
Contains more OtherOther +289.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +560.9%
Contains more WaterWater +69.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nachos
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10% 66% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.173 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.04 g
31% 38% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +429.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +137.8%
~equal in Saturated fat ~2.155g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nachos Turkey meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 9.573mg 56%
Protein 4.32g 28.55g 48%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 1.02µg 40%
Selenium 8.6µg 29.8µg 39%
Cholesterol 3mg 109mg 35%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.616mg 31%
Monounsaturated fat 14.02g 2.647g 28%
Vitamin E 4.08mg 0.07mg 27%
Fats 21.5g 7.39g 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.04g 2.119g 19%
Vitamin K 19.3µg 0µg 16%
Zinc 0.86mg 2.48mg 15%
Fiber 3.2g 0g 13%
Carbs 34.91g 0.06g 12%
Starch 28.33g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.948mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.281mg 11%
Choline 26.4mg 87.4mg 11%
Sodium 313mg 103mg 9%
Manganese 0.187mg 0.014mg 8%
Calories 343kcal 189kcal 8%
Vitamin B1 0.123mg 0.045mg 7%
Calcium 63mg 14mg 5%
Phosphorus 198mg 223mg 4%
Iron 0.75mg 1.09mg 4%
Potassium 362mg 239mg 4%
Magnesium 42mg 30mg 3%
Copper 0.064mg 0.093mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 15IU 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin A 5µg 12µg 1%
Net carbs 31.71g 0.06g N/A
Sugar 2.17g 0g N/A
Folate 10µg 9µg 0%
Trans fat 0.058g 0.101g N/A
Saturated fat 2.173g 2.155g 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.291mg 0%
Threonine 0.156mg 1.004mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.187mg 0.796mg 0%
Leucine 0.521mg 1.925mg 0%
Lysine 0.156mg 2.282mg 0%
Methionine 0.094mg 0.724mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.229mg 0.903mg 0%
Valine 0.25mg 0.902mg 0%
Histidine 0.135mg 0.749mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.617g 0.105g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.343g 1.841g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nachos Turkey meat
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
50%
Turkey meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Nachos
46%
Turkey meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat contains less Sodium (difference - 210mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.018g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 106mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Nachos
Nachos is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/nutrients

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

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