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Pork vs. Nachos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pork and nachos

  • Pork has more selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2; however, nachos are richer in vitamin E and vitamin K.
  • Pork covers your daily selenium needs 67% more than nachos.
  • Nachos have 27 times less cholesterol than pork. Pork has 80mg of cholesterol, while nachos have 3mg.
  • Nachos have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of nachos is 75, while the glycemic index of pork is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean, and fat, cooked, broiled 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.
Pork
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
Nachos
3
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 PotassiumPotassium +16.9%
Contains more IronIron +16%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +177.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +426.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +231.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1977.8%

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.
Pork
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 2% 0.67% 5.8% 20% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
Nachos
5
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +613%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +141.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +699.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +83.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +115.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +900%
Contains more CholineCholine +255.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +150%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1306.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Nachos DV% diff.
Selenium 45.3µg 8.6µg 67%
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 0.123mg 63%
Protein 27.32g 4.32g 46%
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 0.63mg 28%
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 0.07µg 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 5.04g 26%
Cholesterol 80mg 3mg 26%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 4.08mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 6.19g 14.02g 20%
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.215mg 19%
Vitamin K 0µg 19.3µg 16%
Saturated fat 5.23g 2.173g 14%
Zinc 2.39mg 0.86mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.133mg 14%
Fiber 0g 3.2g 13%
Choline 93.9mg 26.4mg 12%
Starch 28.33g 12%
Carbs 0g 34.91g 12%
Fats 13.92g 21.5g 12%
Sodium 62mg 313mg 11%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.187mg 8%
Phosphorus 246mg 198mg 7%
Vitamin D 53IU 0IU 7%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.698mg 0.38mg 6%
Calories 242kcal 343kcal 5%
Calcium 19mg 63mg 4%
Magnesium 28mg 42mg 3%
Iron 0.87mg 0.75mg 2%
Potassium 423mg 362mg 2%
Copper 0.073mg 0.064mg 1%
Folate 5µg 10µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 1.1mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 31.71g N/A
Sugar 0g 2.17g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 5µg 0%
Trans fat 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.338mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 1.234mg 0.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.26mg 0.187mg 0%
Leucine 2.177mg 0.521mg 0%
Lysine 2.446mg 0.156mg 0%
Methionine 0.712mg 0.094mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0.229mg 0%
Valine 1.473mg 0.25mg 0%
Histidine 1.067mg 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
Pork
2
27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +532.4%
Contains more WaterWater +54.7%
Contains more FatsFats +54.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +110.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
0
41% 49% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
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
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -58.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +126.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +320%

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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. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.