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Nachos vs. Wendy's hamburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between nachos and wendy's hamburgers?

  • Nachos are higher in phosphorus and vitamin K; however, wendy's hamburgers are richer in vitamin B12, iron, selenium, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B1, and copper.
  • Wendy's hamburgers' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 58% more.
  • Wendy's hamburgers contain 2 times less vitamin K than nachos. Nachos contain 19.3µg of vitamin K, while wendy's hamburgers contain 9µg.
  • Nachos have less cholesterol.

We used Fast foods, nachos, with cheese and WENDY'S, CLASSIC SINGLE Hamburger, no cheese types in this article.

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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 13% 10% 17% 102% 46% 67% 44% 52% 24% 99%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +85.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +85.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +92.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.8%
Contains more IronIron +264%
Contains more CopperCopper +117.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +187.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +111.6%
~equal in Manganese ~0.187mg

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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 69% 47% 60% 20% 26% 181% 23% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +120%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +88.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +114.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +123.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +54.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +411.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1971.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
13% 11% 17% 58%
Protein: 12.63 g
Fats: 10.6 g
Carbs: 16.82 g
Water: 58.41 g
Other: 1.54 g
Contains more FatsFats +102.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +107.6%
Contains more OtherOther +21.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +192.4%
Contains more WaterWater +56.2%

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
40% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.689 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.077 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.55 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -41.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +243.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +225.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nachos
3
93% 2% 5%
Starch: 28.33 g
Sucrose: 0.53 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 1.63 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
81% 8% 9%
Starch: 11.52 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.14 g
Fructose: 1.32 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.22 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +145.9%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nachos Wendy's hamburger DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 1.45µg 58%
Vitamin E 4.08mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 14.02g 4.077g 25%
Iron 0.75mg 2.73mg 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.04g 1.55g 23%
Selenium 8.6µg 18.2µg 17%
Fats 21.5g 10.6g 17%
Protein 4.32g 12.63g 17%
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 3.225mg 16%
Zinc 0.86mg 2.47mg 15%
Phosphorus 198mg 103mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.123mg 0.275mg 13%
Cholesterol 3mg 35mg 11%
Vitamin K 19.3µg 9µg 9%
Fiber 3.2g 1.3g 8%
Copper 0.064mg 0.139mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.114mg 8%
Saturated fat 2.173g 3.689g 7%
Calories 343kcal 213kcal 7%
Starch 28.33g 11.52g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.205mg 6%
Carbs 34.91g 16.82g 6%
Magnesium 42mg 18mg 6%
Choline 26.4mg 5%
Potassium 362mg 195mg 5%
Sodium 313mg 395mg 4%
Calcium 63mg 34mg 3%
Folate 10µg 3%
Fructose 0g 1.32g 2%
Vitamin A 5µg 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0.5mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.336mg 1%
Net carbs 31.71g 15.52g N/A
Sugar 2.17g N/A
Manganese 0.187mg 0.187mg 0%
Trans fat 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.133mg 0%
Threonine 0.156mg 0.459mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.187mg 0.459mg 0%
Leucine 0.521mg 0.827mg 0%
Lysine 0.156mg 0.769mg 0%
Methionine 0.094mg 0.24mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.229mg 0.461mg 0%
Valine 0.25mg 0.524mg 0%
Histidine 0.135mg 0.301mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.617g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g 0g 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 Wendy's hamburger
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
33%
Wendy's hamburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Nachos
48%
Wendy's hamburger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wendy's hamburger
Wendy's hamburger is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.17g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wendy's hamburger
Wendy's hamburger is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nachos
Nachos contains less Sodium (difference - 82mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.516g)
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 ($)
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.

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. Wendy's hamburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170722/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.