Cheesecake vs. Nachos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between cheesecake and nachos
- Cheesecake is higher in vitamin A, yet nachos are higher in vitamin E, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin K, fiber, potassium, and vitamin B1.
- Cheesecake covers your daily saturated fat needs 39% more than nachos.
- Cheesecake contains 26 times more vitamin A than nachos. While cheesecake contains 547IU of vitamin A, nachos contain only 21IU.
- The amount of cholesterol in nachos is lower.
- The glycemic index of cheesecake is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Cheesecake commercially prepared 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +281.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +23.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +302.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +19% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +220% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +68.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +112.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -28.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +33.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +65.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +3080% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +45.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +50.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +142.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +80% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +73.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +175% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +628.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +339.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +223.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +313.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +338.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 9.921g | 2.173g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.602g | 5.04g | 23% |
| Vitamin E | 0.56mg | 4.08mg | 23% |
| Cholesterol | 55mg | 3mg | 17% |
| Vitamin A | 159µg | 5µg | 17% |
| Phosphorus | 93mg | 198mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.052mg | 0.215mg | 13% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.634g | 14.02g | 13% |
| Vitamin K | 4.4µg | 19.3µg | 12% |
| Starch | 28.33g | 12% | |
| Fiber | 0.4g | 3.2g | 11% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.028mg | 0.123mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 90mg | 362mg | 8% |
| Magnesium | 11mg | 42mg | 7% |
| Selenium | 5.2µg | 8.6µg | 6% |
| Sodium | 438mg | 313mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.193mg | 0.133mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.02mg | 0.064mg | 5% |
| Choline | 45.9mg | 26.4mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.571mg | 0.38mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.17µg | 0.07µg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Carbs | 25.5g | 34.91g | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.195mg | 0.63mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.51mg | 0.86mg | 3% |
| Folate | 18µg | 10µg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.63mg | 0.75mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.14mg | 0.187mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 18IU | 0IU | 2% |
| Protein | 5.5g | 4.32g | 2% |
| Fats | 22.5g | 21.5g | 2% |
| Calories | 321kcal | 343kcal | 1% |
| Calcium | 51mg | 63mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 1.1mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 25.1g | 31.71g | N/A |
| Sugar | 21.8g | 2.17g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.058g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.064mg | 0.042mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.222mg | 0.156mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.281mg | 0.187mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.464mg | 0.521mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.372mg | 0.156mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.136mg | 0.094mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.258mg | 0.229mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.314mg | 0.25mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.133mg | 0.135mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.005g | 0g | N/A |
| 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
Protein:
5.5 g
Fats:
22.5 g
Carbs:
25.5 g
Water:
45.6 g
Other:
0.9 g
Protein:
4.32 g
Fats:
21.5 g
Carbs:
34.91 g
Water:
37.4 g
Other:
1.87 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +27.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +21.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +36.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +107.8% |
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Fats
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
9.921 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.634 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.602 g
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 | -78.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +62.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +214.6% |
