Fast food vs. Nachos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between fast food and nachos
- Fast food is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, protein, iron, selenium, vitamin B2, folate, vitamin B1, and zinc, yet nachos are higher in vitamin E.
- Fast food covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 34% more than nachos.
- Fast food contains 9 times more vitamin B3 than nachos. While fast food contains 5.617mg of vitamin B3, nachos contain only 0.63mg.
Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain and Fast foods, nachos, with cheese.
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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 more IronIron | +308% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +89.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +193% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +90.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +136% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +55.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +83.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +47.8% |
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 DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +80% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +157.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +172.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +791.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +39.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +1171.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +700% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +973.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +293.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.89µg | 0.07µg | 34% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.617mg | 0.63mg | 31% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.121g | 0.617g | 31% |
| Iron | 3.06mg | 0.75mg | 29% |
| Vitamin E | 0.38mg | 4.08mg | 25% |
| Protein | 16.52g | 4.32g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.835g | 14.02g | 23% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.68g | 5.04g | 22% |
| Selenium | 20.3µg | 8.6µg | 21% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.363mg | 0.133mg | 18% |
| Folate | 80µg | 10µg | 18% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 1.391g | 4.343g | 17% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.317mg | 0.123mg | 16% |
| Fats | 12.01g | 21.5g | 15% |
| Zinc | 2.52mg | 0.86mg | 15% |
| Vitamin K | 4.9µg | 19.3µg | 12% |
| Saturated fat | 4.493g | 2.173g | 11% |
| Cholesterol | 33mg | 3mg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 134mg | 198mg | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.357mg | 0.187mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 3.2g | 6% |
| Copper | 0.121mg | 0.064mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 197mg | 362mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 42mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.53mg | 0.38mg | 3% |
| Fructose | 2.27g | 0g | 3% |
| Calories | 297kcal | 343kcal | 2% |
| Starch | 22.87g | 28.33g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.1mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 31.5g | 34.91g | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Sodium | 331mg | 313mg | 1% |
| Choline | 34.4mg | 26.4mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 5.6g | 1.3g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 180kcal | 794kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 34g | 29g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.5 | 8.8 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 29.8g | 31.71g | N/A |
| Vitamin D* | 2 IU | 0 IU | 0% |
| Calcium | 62mg | 63mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 4.88g | 2.17g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 9µg | 5µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.212mg | 0.215mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.514g | 0.058g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.144mg | 0.042mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.46mg | 0.156mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.642mg | 0.187mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.13mg | 0.521mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.785mg | 0.156mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.306mg | 0.094mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.67mg | 0.229mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.728mg | 0.25mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.402mg | 0.135mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.005g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.009g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.004g | 0.032g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.009g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.003g | 0.011g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +282.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +79% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +10.8% |
~equal in
Water
~37.4g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -51.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +190% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +200% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +23.9% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
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Galactose
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