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How many calories does nachos have?

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How many calories does nachos have?

In Poland, they are becoming increasingly popular as a salt snack with corn flour as its main ingredient.

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1. It's all right

Nachos should include: maize flour, oil and salt; however, some manufacturers add to their products a number of other ingredients such as whey powder, monosodium glutamine (E621), disodium guanylan (E627) and disodic inosin (E631) maltodextrin, cheese powder, onion powder, garlic powder, flavours, citric acid (E330), palm oil, spices and herbs.

2. Nutritional value of Nachos

It consists mainly of carbohydrates and fats. Nachos is a high-calorie product 100 g of the product provides 350 kcal. The nutritional value per serving of nachos (80 g) is as follows: energy value: 280 kcal, protein: 3.5 g, ?? fat: 17.2 g, including saturated fatty acids: 1.7 g, monounsaturated fatty acid: 11.2g, multicellular fattyacids: 4 g, trans isomers: 0.05 g, carbonated total: 27.9 g including sugars: 1.7, digestive fiber: 2.6, 2 g. Standard portion of this nachos is 80 g of cholesterol, which exceeds 30 g.

3. Vitamins and minerals contained in nachos

Nachos contains B vitamins vitamin B1 (0.1 g/100 g), vitamin B2 (0.1 mg/100 g) and vitamin B3 (0.6 mg/100g), vitaminB6 (0.2 mg/100 G) and fat soluble vitamins such as vitamin A (5 μg/100 g); vitamin E (4 mg/100G); and vitamin K (7.5 μg (100 g). Additionally, this snack salt provides certain mineral components such as calcium (63 mg/100 gr), iron (0,8 mg/100gr), magnesium (42 mg (100 g), phosphorus (198 mg/100 gram), potassium (362 mg/100, 100 g), sodium (313 mg/100), zinc (0,8 g/100), selenium (8, 6 g/100g) and manganese (0,1 g) as well as 1 g/100 mg/100.

4. Nachos are junk food

Frequent consumption of this type of food is associated with a rapid depletion of excess energy in the form of fat, resulting in overweight and obesity. It also contains significant amounts of saturated fatty acids, trans isomers and a small amount of fiber, vitamins and microelements. Nachos are classified as junk food, which is high in calories and low in nutritional value.

5. Nachos as a source of trans isomers

They increase the concentration of triglycerides and the so-called bad cholesterol (LDL lipoprotein), thereby reducing the amount of HDL lipoproteins, or good cholesterol. They also investigate the negative effects of trans isomers on fertility, as well as an increased risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, diabetes, jaundice, and cancer. As a result of this process, there are changes in the structure of fats that become harmful to the human body. Consequently, they increase the risk of cardiovascular disease.

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