Welcome to the nutritional iron content in 6 different types of nachos, ranging from 2.65 mg to 1.09 mg per 100g. The basic type of nachos is TACO BELL, Nachos, where the amount of iron in 100g is 1.12 mg.
The percentage of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for iron is based on a 14 mg RDA level for a mature adult.
Top five nachos products high in iron
Below is a summary list for the top five nachos items ranked by the amount or level of iron in 100g.
1. Fast foods, nachos, with cinnamon and sugar : 2.65mg (19%RDA)
2. TACO BELL, Nachos Supreme : 2.14mg (15%RDA)
3. Fast foods, nachos, with cheese and jalapeno peppers : 1.2mg (9%RDA)
4. Fast foods, nachos, with cheese : 1.13mg (8%RDA)
5. TACO BELL, Nachos : 1.12mg (8%RDA)
Following on from the five top nachos items or products containing iron we have a more comprehensive break down of TACO BELL, Nachos, and the highest item containing iron which is Fast foods, nachos, with cinnamon and sugar. We also give a comparison of average values, median values and lowest values along with a comparison with other food groups and assess the effects of storage and preparation on the 6 types of nachos.
At the bottom of the page is the full list for the 6 different types of nachos based on the content in different servings in grams and oz (and other serving sizes), providing a comprehensive analysis of the iron content in nachos.
TACO BELL, Nachos - Nutritional Content and Chart
The full nutrition content, RDA percentages and levels for TACO BELL, Nachos should be considered along with the iron content. This food profile is part of our list of food and drinks under the general group Fast Foods.Other important and iron related nutrients are Calories, Protein, Fat and Carbohydrate. For this 100g serving in your diet, the amount of Calories is 366 kcal (18% RDA), the amount of Protein is 5.15 g (9% RDA), the amount of Fat is 22.17 g (34% RDA) and the amount of Carbohydrate is 36.38 g (28% RDA). The nutritional content and facts for 100g, which includes Calories, Protein, Fat and Carbohydrate is shown in the RDA chart below as percentages of the recommended daily allowance along with the iron levels in nachos.
Our proprietary nutritional density score gives a nutritional value out of 100 based on 9 different vitamins, minerals and macro nutrients. TACO BELL, Nachos has a nutritional value score of 14 out of 100.Comparing the iron content and the nutritional density in 100g for TACO BELL, Nachos; We class this as a medium to low iron content item.In terms of overall nutritional value we class this as an item with a medium nutritional density value.
Comparing iron in nachos vs spinach
The amount of iron in spinach is 2.7 mg per 100g.As iron percentage of the RDA this is 19 %. Comparing with TACO BELL, Nachos, in 100g contains 1.12 mg of iron. As a percentage of the RDA this is 8 %. Therefore, spinach has 1.58 mg more iron than TACO BELL, Nachos. In terms of iron percentage this is 141 % more iron. Spinach has an overall nutritional value score of 68 out of 100, whereas TACO BELL, Nachos has a nutritional value score of 14 out of 100.The highest content of iron in the food items under the general description or type of nachos, is Fast foods, nachos, with cinnamon and sugar with 2.65 mg of iron per 100g. Comparing spinach with Fast foods, nachos, with cinnamon and sugar; spinach has 0.05 mg more iron than Fast foods, nachos, with cinnamon and sugar. In terms of iron percentage this is 2 % more iron.
Amount of iron per 100 Calories
100 calories of tACO BELL, Nachos is a serving size of 0.27 g, and the amount of Iron is 0.31 mg (2.19% RDA). Other important and related nutrients and macronutrients such as Fat, in 100 Calories are as follows; Protein 1.41 g (2.46% RDA), Fat 6.06 g (9.29% RDA), Carbohydrate 9.94 g (7.65% RDA). This is shown in the iron RDA percentage chart below, based on 100 Calories, along with the other important nutrients and macro nutrients.
Content per Typical Serving Size 1 item (or 99 g)
For the food TACO BELL, Nachos the typical serving size is 1 item (or 99 g) which contains 1.11 mg of Iron. The iron percentage of the recommended daily value for this serving is 8 %.To give 100% of the RDA, 12.5 servings of the typical serving size 1 item (or 99 g) give the complete RDA. In terms of the gram weight and total content for this serving the Calories content is 362.34 kcal, the Protein content is 5.1 g, the Fat content is 21.95 g and the Carbohydrate content is 36.02 g. The percentages are shown below in the iron chart, for the typical serving of iron and the related and important nutritional values.
Macronutrients in TACO BELL, Nachos
The amount of protein, fat and carbs from this food described above is measured in grams per 100g and grams in a typical serving size (in this case 1 item or 99 g), although it is also useful to give the number of calories from protein, fat and carbohydrate which are the most important macronutrients. For this serving in your diet here are the macronutrient calories. From protein the number of calories is 20.4 (kcal).The number of calories from Fat is 197.6 (kcal).The total calories from carbohydrate is 144.1 (kcal).
Milligrams of iron in nachos (per 100g)
This list of 6 types of nachos, is brought to you by www.dietandfitnesstoday.com and ranges from Fast foods, nachos, with cinnamon and sugar through to Fast foods, nachos, with cheese, beans, ground beef, and peppers where all food items are ranked by the content or amount per 100g. The nutritional iron content can be scaled by the amount in grams, oz or typical serving sizes. Simply click on a food item or beverage from the list at the bottom of the page to give a full dietary nutritional breakdown to answer the question how much iron in nachos.
The list below gives the total iron content in the 6 items from the general description 'nachos' each of which show the iron amount as well as Calories, Protein, Fat and Carbohydrate. Below, is the top 6 food items shown in the iron chart. This gives a quick and easy dietary comparison for the different items, where each item is listed at the bottom of the page with a nutritional summary.
The corresponding nutritional value for nachos based on our density score out of 100 (ranked by the amount of iron per 100g) is shown in the below nutritional density chart. 
The corresponding Calories for nachos ranked by the amount of iron per 100g is shown below in the nachos calories chart. 
Average Content for nachos
The average (or more correctly the arithmetic mean) amount of iron contained in 100g of nachos, based on the list below of 6 different items under the general description of nachos, is 1.56 mg of iron. This average value corresponds to 11.14 % of the recommended dietary allowance (or RDA) in your diet. The averages for the different nutrients are as follows; the average amount of Calories is 330.33 kcal, the average amount of Protein is 7.23 g, the average amount of Fat is 19.06 g and the average amount of Carbohydrate is g.Median Amount
The median value of Iron is found in Fast foods, nachos, with cheese and jalapeno peppers which in 100g contains 1.2 mg of Iron. This corresponds to 9 % of the recommended daily allowance. For this serving the amount of Calories is 298 kcal, the amount of Protein is 8.24 g, the amount of Fat is 16.74 g and the amount of Carbohydrate is 29.45 g.Highest iron Content per 100g
Using the list below for the 6 different nachos nutrition entries in our database, the highest amount of iron is found in Fast foods, nachos, with cinnamon and sugar which contains 2.65 mg of iron per 100g. The associated percentage of RDA is 19 %. For this 100g serving the Calories content is 543 kcal, the Protein content is 6.6 g, the Fat content is 33.01 g, the Carbohydrate content is 58.16 g. 
The lowest amount of iron in 100g is in Fast foods, nachos, with cheese, beans, ground beef, and peppers which contains 1.09 mg. This gives as percentage of the recommended daily allowance 8 % of the RDA. For this 100g serving the amount of Calories is 223 kcal, the amount of Protein is 7.76 g, the amount of Fat is 12.04 g, the amount of Carbohydrate is 21.89 g.
The difference between the highest and lowest values gives a iron range of 1.56 mg per 100g. The range for the other nutrients are as follows; 320 kcal for Calories, 1.16 g for Protein, 20.97 g for Fat, 0 g for Carbohydrate.
Highest Amount of iron per Serving
Please remember that the above gives an accurate value in 100g for high iron foods in your diet. For example 100g of TACO BELL, Nachos contains 1.12 mg of iron. However, there are other factors to consider when you are assessing your nutritional requirements. You should also take into account portion sizes when you are considering the iron nutritional content.
The food with the highest iron content per typical serving is TACO BELL, Nachos Supreme which contains 4.17 mg in 1 item (or 195 g). The percentage of the recommended daily value for this serving is 30 %. For this serving the Calories content is 479.7 kcal, the Protein content is 14.8 g, the Fat content is 26.62 g and the Carbohydrate content is 45.03 g.
Nutritional Information Summary
From the list below you can find a full nutrition facts breakdown for all foods containing iron which can be scaled for different servings and quantities. We have also sorted our complete nutritional information and vitamin database of over 7000 foods, to give a list of foods with iron.
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