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 fats, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and magnesium.
- Nachos cover your daily need for fats 30% 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
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -84.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +121.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +320% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +132.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +127.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| 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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +23% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +232.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.617g | 39% | |
| 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% | |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 4.343g | 26% | |
| 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% |
| Manganese | 0.187mg | 8% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.38mg | 8% | |
| Copper | 0.064mg | 7% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.04mg | 0.133mg | 7% |
| Saturated fat | 0.55g | 2.173g | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.54mg | 0.63mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 19mg | 42mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 63mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 3.2g | 5% |
| Choline | 26.4mg | 5% | |
| Zinc | 0.37mg | 0.86mg | 4% |
| Protein | 2.7g | 4.32g | 3% |
| Carbs | 25.5g | 34.91g | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.07µg | 3% |
| Folate | 10µg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.1mg | 0.123mg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 3mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 394mg | 362mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.7mg | 0.75mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 5µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 2.2g | 1.3g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 456kcal | 794kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 81g | 29g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2.8 | 8.8 | N/A |
| 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-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.032g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.011g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.7 g
Fats:
2.2 g
Carbs:
25.5 g
Water:
68.3 g
Other:
1.3 g
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% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.55 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.451 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.102 g
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% |
