Roast beef sandwich vs. Nachos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are roast beef sandwich and nachos different?
- Roast beef sandwich is higher in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B3, selenium, zinc, vitamin B2, and folate; however, nachos are richer in vitamin E and vitamin K.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for roast beef sandwich is 37% higher.
- Roast beef sandwich contains 7 times more vitamin B3 than nachos. While roast beef sandwich contains 4.343mg of vitamin B3, nachos contain only 0.63mg.
- Nachos have less sodium.
Fast foods, roast beef sandwich, plain 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +252% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +70.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +164% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +25.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +111.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +82.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +14.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +61.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -52.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +76.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +115.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +589.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +1271.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +410% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +22.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +150% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +848.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +589.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.96µg | 0.07µg | 37% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.987g | 14.02g | 25% |
| Vitamin E | 0.43mg | 4.08mg | 24% |
| Iron | 2.64mg | 0.75mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.343mg | 0.63mg | 23% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.762g | 5.04g | 22% |
| Protein | 15.17g | 4.32g | 22% |
| Fats | 10.3g | 21.5g | 17% |
| Selenium | 18.2µg | 8.6µg | 17% |
| Sodium | 653mg | 313mg | 15% |
| Vitamin K | 2.8µg | 19.3µg | 14% |
| Zinc | 2.27mg | 0.86mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.287mg | 0.133mg | 12% |
| Folate | 51µg | 10µg | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 30mg | 3mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 3.2g | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.217mg | 0.123mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.38mg | 8% | |
| Saturated fat | 3.399g | 2.173g | 6% |
| Calories | 244kcal | 343kcal | 5% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 42mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.109mg | 0.064mg | 5% |
| Starch | 17.65g | 28.33g | 4% |
| Carbs | 22.21g | 34.91g | 4% |
| Potassium | 224mg | 362mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.234mg | 0.187mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.5g | 0g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.1mg | 1% |
| Choline | 32.4mg | 26.4mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 55mg | 63mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 20.91g | 31.71g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 1IU | 0IU | 0% |
| Sugar | 3.84g | 2.17g | N/A |
| Phosphorus | 200mg | 198mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 2µg | 5µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.215mg | 0.215mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.389g | 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 - EPA | 0.005g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.152g | 0.617g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.008g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.007g | 0.032g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.01g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | 0.011g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.465g | 4.343g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
15.17 g
Fats:
10.3 g
Carbs:
22.21 g
Water:
49.91 g
Other:
2.41 g
Protein:
4.32 g
Fats:
21.5 g
Carbs:
34.91 g
Water:
37.4 g
Other:
1.87 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +251.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +33.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +28.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +108.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +57.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.399 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.987 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.762 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 | -36.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +251.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +186% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
17.65 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
1.34 g
Fructose:
1.5 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
1 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
28.33 g
Sucrose:
0.53 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
1.63 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +60.5% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
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Galactose
~0g
