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Potato wedges vs. Nachos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are potato wedges and nachos different?

  • Potato wedges are richer in vitamin C, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3, while nachos are higher in phosphorus, vitamin B2, and magnesium.
  • Nachos cover your daily need for phosphorus, 16% more than potato wedges.
  • Potato wedges contain 10 times more vitamin C than nachos. Potato wedges contain 11.2mg of vitamin C, while nachos contain 1.1mg.
  • Potato wedges are lower in saturated fat.

USDA Commodity, Potato wedges, frozen and Fast foods, nachos, with cheese types were used 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 4.5% 35% 26% 0% 10% 37% 6.4% 0% 0%
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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 less SodiumSodium -84.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +121.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +320%
Contains more ZincZinc +132.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +127.6%
~equal in Potassium ~362mg
~equal in Iron ~0.75mg

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.
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 37% 0% 0% 0% 25% 9.2% 29% 0% 81% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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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 CVitamin C +918.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +62.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +23%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +232.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 2% 26% 68%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 2.2 g
Carbs: 25.5 g
Water: 68.3 g
Other: 1.3 g
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
Contains more WaterWater +82.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +60%
Contains more FatsFats +877.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +36.9%
Contains more OtherOther +43.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 69% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.55 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.451 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 g
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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 -74.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +866.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4841.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato wedges Nachos DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 5.04g 33%
Monounsaturated fat 1.451g 14.02g 31%
Fats 2.2g 21.5g 30%
Vitamin E 4.08mg 27%
Phosphorus 87mg 198mg 16%
Selenium 8.6µg 16%
Vitamin K 19.3µg 16%
Starch 28.33g 12%
Calories 123kcal 343kcal 11%
Vitamin C 11.2mg 1.1mg 11%
Sodium 49mg 313mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.35mg 0.215mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 8%
Manganese 0.187mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.133mg 7%
Copper 0.064mg 7%
Saturated fat 0.55g 2.173g 7%
Vitamin B3 1.54mg 0.63mg 6%
Fiber 2g 3.2g 5%
Choline 26.4mg 5%
Calcium 15mg 63mg 5%
Magnesium 19mg 42mg 5%
Zinc 0.37mg 0.86mg 4%
Carbs 25.5g 34.91g 3%
Folate 10µg 3%
Protein 2.7g 4.32g 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.07µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.123mg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 5µg 1%
Potassium 394mg 362mg 1%
Iron 0.7mg 0.75mg 1%
Net carbs 23.5g 31.71g N/A
Sugar 0.3g 2.17g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.058g N/A
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
Potato wedges Nachos
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
14%
Potato wedges
24%
Nachos
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Potato wedges
35%
Nachos

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato wedges
Potato wedges is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato wedges
Potato wedges is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato wedges
Potato wedges contains less Sodium (difference - 264mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato wedges
Potato wedges is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.623g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato wedges
Potato wedges is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
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. Potato wedges - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168443/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.