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How many calories does nachos have?

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How many calories does nachos have?

Nachos are a salty snack, the main ingredient of which is corn flour, which is becoming increasingly popular in Poland.

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1. It's all right

However, some manufacturers add to their products a range 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

Nachos is a high-calorie product 100 g of product delivers 350 kcal. The standard portion of nachos weighs 80 g, and a handful of this snack is 30 g. It consists mostly of carbohydrates and fats. The nutritional value of the nachos portion (80 g) is as follows: energy value: 280 kcal, protein: 3.5 g, ?? fat: 17.2 g, including saturated fats: 1.7 g, monounsaturated fates: 11.2 g.

3. Vitamins and minerals contained in nachos

Nachos contain 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

Nachos are among the so-called junk foods, which are high in calories and low in nutritional value. They also contain significant amounts of saturated fatty acids, trans isomers, and a small amount of fiber, vitamins, and micronutrients.

5. Nachos as a source of trans isomers

Trans isomers are produced by excessive heating of unsaturated fatty acids. As a result of this process, there are changes in the structure of fats that become harmful to the human body. They increase the concentration of triglycerides and so-called bad cholesterol (LDL lipoprotein), thereby decreasing the amount of HDL lipoproteins, or good cholesterol. Consequently, they lead to an increased risk of cardiovascular disease.

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