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Pita vs. Nachos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pita and nachos

  • Pita has more manganese, vitamin B1, copper, vitamin B3, and iron, while nachos have more phosphorus, vitamin B6, and potassium.
  • Nachos' daily need coverage for phosphorus is 14% higher.
  • Nachos contain 3 times less vitamin B3 than pita. Pita contains 2.142mg of vitamin B3, while nachos contain 0.63mg.
  • The amount of sodium in nachos is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Bread, pita, white, unenriched and Fast foods, nachos, with cheese.

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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.
Pita
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 26% 11% 53% 56% 23% 42% 70% 63% 0%
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%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +36.5%
Contains more IronIron +86.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +162.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +157.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +201.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +104.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.6%
~equal in Zinc ~0.86mg

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.
Pita
3
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% 67% 22% 40% 24% 7.8% 0% 0% 18% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +117.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +240%
Contains more FolateFolate +140%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +532.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.38mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pita Nachos DV% diff.
Monounsaturated fat 0.105g 14.02g 35%
Fats 1.2g 21.5g 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.535g 5.04g 30%
Vitamin E 4.08mg 27%
Vitamin K 19.3µg 16%
Selenium 8.6µg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.215mg 14%
Phosphorus 97mg 198mg 14%
Manganese 0.481mg 0.187mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.267mg 0.123mg 12%
Starch 28.33g 12%
Copper 0.168mg 0.064mg 12%
Sodium 536mg 313mg 10%
Protein 9.1g 4.32g 10%
Vitamin B3 2.142mg 0.63mg 9%
Saturated fat 0.166g 2.173g 9%
Iron 1.4mg 0.75mg 8%
Potassium 120mg 362mg 7%
Carbs 55.7g 34.91g 7%
Choline 26.4mg 5%
Folate 24µg 10µg 4%
Magnesium 26mg 42mg 4%
Fiber 2.2g 3.2g 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.07µg 3%
Calories 275kcal 343kcal 3%
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.133mg 3%
Calcium 86mg 63mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 5µg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.1mg 1%
Net carbs 53.5g 31.71g N/A
Sugar 2.17g N/A
Zinc 0.84mg 0.86mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.38mg 0%
Trans fat 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.257mg 0.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.349mg 0.187mg 0%
Leucine 0.634mg 0.521mg 0%
Lysine 0.219mg 0.156mg 0%
Methionine 0.16mg 0.094mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0.229mg 0%
Valine 0.394mg 0.25mg 0%
Histidine 0.195mg 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

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pita
3
9% 56% 32% 2%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 55.7 g
Water: 32.1 g
Other: 1.9 g
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +110.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +59.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1691.7%
Contains more WaterWater +16.5%
~equal in Other ~1.87g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pita
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21% 13% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.166 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.535 g
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
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13252.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +842.1%

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. Pita - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172816/nutrients
  2. 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.