Chicken teriyaki with rice vs nachos with cheese: which is healthier?
They are about equally nutrient-dense: chicken teriyaki with rice scores 22/100 and nachos with cheese 21/100, so pick by your goal. Both can be part of a healthy diet; the table below shows where each one is stronger. Source: USDA FoodData Central.
Chicken teriyaki with rice
159 kcal per 100 g. 1 plate: 380 g
Nachos with cheese
305 kcal per 100 g. 1 plate (shared starter): 140 g
Which to pick for your goal
- Fewer caloriesChicken teriyaki with rice159 vs 305 kcal per 100 g
- More proteinAbout even10 vs 9.3 g per 100 g
- More fiberNachos with cheese0.1 vs 2.5 g per 100 g
- Less sugarAbout even2.1 vs 1.8 g per 100 g
- More potassiumNachos with cheese146 vs 168 mg per 100 g
- Less saturated fatChicken teriyaki with rice0.6 vs 7.2 g per 100 g
Nutrition side by side
| Nutrient | Chicken teriyaki with rice, 100 g | Nachos with cheese, 100 g | Chicken teriyaki with rice, 380 g | Nachos with cheese, 140 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 159 kcal | 305 kcal | 604 kcal | 427 kcal |
| Protein | 10 g | 9.3 g | 38 g | 13 g |
| Carbohydrates | 22 g | 27 g | 84 g | 38 g |
| Sugars | 2.1 g | 1.8 g | 8 g | 2.5 g |
| Fiber | 0.1 g | 2.5 g | 0.5 g | 3.5 g |
| Fat | 2.9 g | 18 g | 11 g | 26 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.6 g | 7.2 g | 2.2 g | 10 g |
| Vitamin C | 0.4 mg | 1 mg | 1.6 mg | 1.5 mg |
| Vitamin A | 3.5 µg | 113 µg | 13 µg | 158 µg |
| Potassium | 146 mg | 168 mg | 556 mg | 235 mg |
| Iron | 0.7 mg | 0.8 mg | 2.6 mg | 1.1 mg |
| Calcium | 12 mg | 247 mg | 45 mg | 345 mg |
| Magnesium | 21 mg | 42 mg | 78 mg | 59 mg |
| Sodium | 266 mg | 537 mg | 1011 mg | 752 mg |
Last updated . Scores use the HowHealthyIs Score method.