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Mozzarella vs. Nachos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between mozzarella and nachos

  • Mozzarella is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin B2, yet nachos are higher in vitamin E and vitamin K.
  • Mozzarella covers your daily calcium needs 67% more than nachos.
  • Mozzarella contains 18 times more cholesterol than nachos. While mozzarella contains 54mg of cholesterol, nachos contain only 3mg.
  • The glycemic index of mozzarella is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium 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 19% 219% 8.4% 9.4% 9% 85% 225% 2.1% 0% 86%
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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 +1060.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +264%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +164.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +82.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +281.1%
Contains more IronIron +200%
Contains more CopperCopper +137%

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% 46% 3% 4.5% 5% 78% 2.3% 0% 18% 115% 4.5% 6.8% 10%
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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 +2640%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1214.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2620%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +515%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +425%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +168.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +972.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +11.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +43.5%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mozzarella Nachos DV% diff.
Calcium 731mg 63mg 67%
Phosphorus 524mg 198mg 47%
Protein 27.5g 4.32g 46%
Saturated fat 10.867g 2.173g 40%
Vitamin B12 0.92µg 0.07µg 35%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.509g 5.04g 30%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 4.08mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 4.844g 14.02g 23%
Zinc 3.13mg 0.86mg 21%
Cholesterol 54mg 3mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.34mg 0.133mg 16%
Vitamin A 137µg 5µg 15%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 19.3µg 15%
Selenium 15.7µg 8.6µg 13%
Sodium 16mg 313mg 13%
Fiber 0g 3.2g 13%
Starch 28.33g 12%
Carbs 3.1g 34.91g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.215mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.123mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 8%
Potassium 95mg 362mg 8%
Manganese 0.187mg 8%
Fats 17.1g 21.5g 7%
Iron 0.25mg 0.75mg 6%
Copper 0.027mg 0.064mg 4%
Magnesium 26mg 42mg 4%
Calories 280kcal 343kcal 3%
Vitamin B3 0.12mg 0.63mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin D 13IU 0IU 2%
Choline 18.4mg 26.4mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.1mg 1%
Net carbs 3.1g 31.71g N/A
Sugar 1.23g 2.17g N/A
Folate 9µg 10µg 0%
Trans fat 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.187mg 0%
Leucine 0.521mg 0%
Lysine 0.156mg 0%
Methionine 0.094mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.229mg 0%
Valine 0.25mg 0%
Histidine 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

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 17% 3% 50% 2%
Protein: 27.5 g
Fats: 17.1 g
Carbs: 3.1 g
Water: 49.9 g
Other: 2.4 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 +536.6%
Contains more WaterWater +33.4%
Contains more OtherOther +28.3%
Contains more FatsFats +25.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1026.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.509 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 -80%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +189.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +890.2%

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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. Mozzarella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167735/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.