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Blue cheese vs. Nachos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between blue cheese and nachos

  • Blue cheese has more vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, and zinc; however, nachos have more vitamin E.
  • Blue cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 82% more.
  • Blue cheese has 25 times more cholesterol than nachos. Blue cheese has 75mg of cholesterol, while nachos have 3mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, blue and Fast foods, nachos, with cheese.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 158% 23% 12% 13% 73% 166% 149% 1.2% 79%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 19% 32% 28% 21% 23% 85% 41% 24% 47%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +738.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +209.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +95.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +68.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +82.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.4%
Contains more IronIron +141.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +60%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1977.8%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 66% 5% 7.5% 7.3% 88% 19% 104% 38% 153% 6% 27% 8.4%
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 3.7% 1.7% 82% 0% 31% 31% 12% 23% 50% 8.8% 48% 7.5% 14%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3860%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +187.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +355%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1642.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +260%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1532%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +324.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +29.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +704.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +71.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 29% 2% 42% 5%
Protein: 21.4 g
Fats: 28.74 g
Carbs: 2.34 g
Water: 42.41 g
Other: 5.11 g
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4% 22% 35% 37% 2%
Protein: 4.32 g
Fats: 21.5 g
Carbs: 34.91 g
Water: 37.4 g
Other: 1.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +395.4%
Contains more FatsFats +33.7%
Contains more WaterWater +13.4%
Contains more OtherOther +173.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1391.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
69% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.669 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.8 g
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10% 66% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.173 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.04 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +80.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +530%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Blue cheese Nachos
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blue cheese Nachos DV% diff.
Saturated fat 18.669g 2.173g 75%
Vitamin B12 1.22µg 0.07µg 48%
Calcium 528mg 63mg 47%
Sodium 1146mg 313mg 36%
Protein 21.4g 4.32g 34%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.8g 5.04g 28%
Phosphorus 387mg 198mg 27%
Vitamin B5 1.729mg 0.38mg 27%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 4.08mg 26%
Cholesterol 75mg 3mg 24%
Vitamin A 198µg 5µg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.133mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 7.778g 14.02g 16%
Zinc 2.66mg 0.86mg 16%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 19.3µg 14%
Fiber 0g 3.2g 13%
Starch 28.33g 12%
Carbs 2.34g 34.91g 11%
Selenium 14.5µg 8.6µg 11%
Fats 28.74g 21.5g 11%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.187mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.123mg 8%
Folate 36µg 10µg 7%
Iron 0.31mg 0.75mg 6%
Magnesium 23mg 42mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.215mg 4%
Copper 0.04mg 0.064mg 3%
Potassium 256mg 362mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 21IU 0IU 3%
Choline 15.4mg 26.4mg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.016mg 0.63mg 2%
Calories 353kcal 343kcal 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.1mg 1%
Net carbs 2.34g 31.71g N/A
Sugar 0.5g 2.17g N/A
Trans fat 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.785mg 0.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.124mg 0.187mg 0%
Leucine 1.919mg 0.521mg 0%
Lysine 1.852mg 0.156mg 0%
Methionine 0.584mg 0.094mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.087mg 0.229mg 0%
Valine 1.556mg 0.25mg 0%
Histidine 0.758mg 0.135mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.617g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.343g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Blue cheese Nachos
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Blue cheese
24%
Nachos
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Blue cheese
35%
Nachos

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 72mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nachos
Nachos contains less Sodium (difference - 833mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.496g)
Which food is cheaper?
Nachos
Nachos is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.67g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Blue cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172175/nutrients
  2. Nachos - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170291/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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