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Puff pastry vs. Nachos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are puff pastry and nachos different?

  • Puff pastry is higher in selenium, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, manganese, and folate; however, nachos are richer in vitamin E, phosphorus, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for puff pastry is 29% higher.
  • Puff pastry contains 6 times more vitamin B3 than nachos. While puff pastry contains 3.8mg of vitamin B3, nachos contain only 0.63mg.
  • Nachos have less saturated fat.
  • Puff pastry has a lower glycemic index (56) than nachos (75).

Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked and Fast foods, nachos, with cheese are the varieties 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 11% 3% 5.5% 98% 38% 15% 26% 33% 65% 134%
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 IronIron +246.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +79.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +164.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +184.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +162.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +530%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +483.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +59.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +230%

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 0% 0% 11% 0% 81% 60% 71% 0% 4.4% 0% 41% 41% 3.4%
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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 +162.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +94%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +503.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +450%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +641.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1031.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +18.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +325.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 39% 46% 7%
Protein: 7.4 g
Fats: 38.5 g
Carbs: 45.7 g
Water: 7.4 g
Other: 1 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 ProteinProtein +71.3%
Contains more FatsFats +79.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30.9%
Contains more WaterWater +405.4%
Contains more OtherOther +87%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.502 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.828 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 22.228 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 more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +341%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +58.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Puff pastry Nachos
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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 Puff pastry Nachos DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 22.228g 5.04g 115%
Selenium 24.5µg 8.6µg 29%
Fats 38.5g 21.5g 26%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 4.08mg 24%
Iron 2.6mg 0.75mg 23%
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 0.63mg 20%
Phosphorus 60mg 198mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.323mg 0.123mg 17%
Saturated fat 5.502g 2.173g 15%
Vitamin B6 0.019mg 0.215mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 8.828g 14.02g 13%
Manganese 0.495mg 0.187mg 13%
Starch 28.33g 12%
Folate 55µg 10µg 11%
Calories 558kcal 343kcal 11%
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0.133mg 10%
Potassium 62mg 362mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.38mg 8%
Fiber 1.5g 3.2g 7%
Magnesium 16mg 42mg 6%
Copper 0.115mg 0.064mg 6%
Protein 7.4g 4.32g 6%
Calcium 10mg 63mg 5%
Choline 6.2mg 26.4mg 4%
Carbs 45.7g 34.91g 4%
Vitamin K 16.3µg 19.3µg 3%
Zinc 0.54mg 0.86mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.07µg 3%
Sodium 253mg 313mg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.1mg 1%
Net carbs 44.2g 31.71g N/A
Sugar 0.75g 2.17g N/A
Trans fat 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.198mg 0.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.275mg 0.187mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 0.521mg 0%
Lysine 0.144mg 0.156mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0.094mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.367mg 0.229mg 0%
Valine 0.312mg 0.25mg 0%
Histidine 0.158mg 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
Puff pastry 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
24%
Puff pastry
24%
Nachos
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Puff pastry
35%
Nachos

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.329g)
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. Puff pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172738/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.