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Cheese vs. Nachos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between cheese and nachos?

  • Cheese is higher in calcium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin A, zinc, and vitamin B2; however, nachos are richer in vitamin E.
  • Cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 83% more.
  • Nachos contain 66 times less vitamin A than cheese. Cheese contains 330µg of vitamin A, while nachos contain 5µg.
  • Nachos have less cholesterol.
  • Cheese has a lower glycemic index (0) than nachos (75).

We used Cheese, cheddar and Fast foods, nachos, with cheese types in this article.

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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.
Cheese
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
Nachos
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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 +1027%
Contains more ZincZinc +323.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +129.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +231.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +55.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +376.3%
Contains more IronIron +435.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +113.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +592.6%

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.
Cheese
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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 0% 110% 14% 9% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
Nachos
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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 +6500%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +221.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1471.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +170%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +474.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +324.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +967.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +225.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +704.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +60%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.38mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
3
23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 g
Nachos
2
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 +429.4%
Contains more FatsFats +54.9%
Contains more OtherOther +98.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1029.8%
~equal in Water ~37.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
0
64% 31% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 g
Nachos
3
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 -88.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +51.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +254.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
2
54% 25% 21%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.26 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0.12 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.1 g
Nachos
3
93% 2% 5%
Starch: 28.33 g
Sucrose: 0.53 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 1.63 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +1258.3%
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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 Cheese Nachos DV% diff.
Saturated fat 18.867g 2.173g 76%
Calcium 710mg 63mg 65%
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 0.07µg 43%
Phosphorus 455mg 198mg 37%
Protein 22.87g 4.32g 37%
Vitamin A 330µg 5µg 36%
Selenium 28.5µg 8.6µg 36%
Cholesterol 99mg 3mg 32%
Zinc 3.64mg 0.86mg 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 5.04g 24%
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.133mg 23%
Vitamin E 0.71mg 4.08mg 22%
Fats 33.31g 21.5g 18%
Sodium 653mg 313mg 15%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 19.3µg 14%
Fiber 0g 3.2g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 9.246g 14.02g 12%
Starch 28.33g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.215mg 11%
Carbs 3.09g 34.91g 11%
Potassium 76mg 362mg 8%
Iron 0.14mg 0.75mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.123mg 8%
Manganese 0.027mg 0.187mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 0.63mg 4%
Folate 27µg 10µg 4%
Magnesium 27mg 42mg 4%
Copper 0.03mg 0.064mg 4%
Calories 404kcal 343kcal 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 24IU 0IU 3%
Choline 16.5mg 26.4mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.38mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.1mg 1%
Net carbs 3.09g 31.71g N/A
Sugar 0.48g 2.17g N/A
Trans fat 0.917g 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 1.044mg 0.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.206mg 0.187mg 0%
Leucine 1.939mg 0.521mg 0%
Lysine 1.025mg 0.156mg 0%
Methionine 0.547mg 0.094mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 0.229mg 0%
Valine 1.404mg 0.25mg 0%
Histidine 0.547mg 0.135mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.617g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.343g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
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
35%
Cheese
24%
Nachos
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Cheese
35%
Nachos

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 96mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nachos
Nachos contains less Sodium (difference - 340mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.694g)
Which food is cheaper?
Nachos
Nachos is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.69g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.