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Gouda cheese vs. Nachos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Gouda cheese and Nachos

  • Gouda cheese has more Calcium, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Zinc, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B2, however, Nachos are richer in Vitamin E .
  • Gouda cheese covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 77% more than Nachos.
  • Nachos have 38 times less Cholesterol than Gouda cheese. Gouda cheese has 114mg of Cholesterol, while Nachos have 3mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, gouda 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.
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese
4
:
6
Nachos
Nachos
Contains more Calcium +1011.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +175.8%
Contains more Zinc +353.5%
Contains more Selenium +68.6%
Contains more Iron +212.5%
Contains more Magnesium +44.8%
Contains more Potassium +199.2%
Contains less Sodium -61.8%
Contains more Copper +77.8%
Contains more Manganese +1600%
Gouda cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 210% 9% 21% 234% 11% 107% 107% 12% 2% 80%
Nachos
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 29% 30% 85% 32% 41% 24% 22% 25% 47%
Contains more Calcium +1011.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +175.8%
Contains more Zinc +353.5%
Contains more Selenium +68.6%
Contains more Iron +212.5%
Contains more Magnesium +44.8%
Contains more Potassium +199.2%
Contains less Sodium -61.8%
Contains more Copper +77.8%
Contains more Manganese +1600%

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.
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese
5
:
7
Nachos
Nachos
Contains more Vitamin A +2581%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +151.1%
Contains more Folate +110%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +2100%
Contains more Vitamin E +1600%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +310%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +168.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +739.1%
Gouda cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 34% 5% 15% 0% 8% 78% 2% 21% 19% 16% 193% 6%
Nachos
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 82% 0% 4% 31% 31% 12% 23% 50% 8% 9% 49%
Contains more Vitamin A +2581%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +151.1%
Contains more Folate +110%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +2100%
Contains more Vitamin E +1600%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +310%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +168.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +739.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese
4
:
1
Nachos
Nachos
Contains more Protein +477.3%
Contains more Fats +27.6%
Contains more Water +10.9%
Contains more Other +110.7%
Contains more Carbs +1472.5%
Equal in Water - 37.4
Gouda cheese
25% 27% 2% 41% 4%
Protein: 24.94 g
Fats: 27.44 g
Carbs: 2.22 g
Water: 41.46 g
Other: 3.94 g
Nachos
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 Protein +477.3%
Contains more Fats +27.6%
Contains more Water +10.9%
Contains more Other +110.7%
Contains more Carbs +1472.5%
Equal in Water - 37.4

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese
0
:
3
Nachos
Nachos
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +81%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +667.1%
Gouda cheese
68% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: 17.614 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.747 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.657 g
Nachos
10% 66% 24%
Saturated Fat: 2.173 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 14.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.04 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +81%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +667.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gouda cheese Nachos Opinion
Net carbs 2.22g 31.71g Nachos
Protein 24.94g 4.32g Gouda cheese
Fats 27.44g 21.5g Gouda cheese
Carbs 2.22g 34.91g Nachos
Calories 356kcal 343kcal Gouda cheese
Starch 28.33g Nachos
Sugar 2.22g 2.17g Nachos
Fiber 0g 3.2g Nachos
Calcium 700mg 63mg Gouda cheese
Iron 0.24mg 0.75mg Nachos
Magnesium 29mg 42mg Nachos
Phosphorus 546mg 198mg Gouda cheese
Potassium 121mg 362mg Nachos
Sodium 819mg 313mg Nachos
Zinc 3.9mg 0.86mg Gouda cheese
Copper 0.036mg 0.064mg Nachos
Manganese 0.011mg 0.187mg Nachos
Selenium 14.5µg 8.6µg Gouda cheese
Vitamin A 563IU 21IU Gouda cheese
Vitamin A RAE 165µg 5µg Gouda cheese
Vitamin E 0.24mg 4.08mg Nachos
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU Gouda cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg Gouda cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 1.1mg Nachos
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.123mg Nachos
Vitamin B2 0.334mg 0.133mg Gouda cheese
Vitamin B3 0.063mg 0.63mg Nachos
Vitamin B5 0.34mg 0.38mg Nachos
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.215mg Nachos
Folate 21µg 10µg Gouda cheese
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 0.07µg Gouda cheese
Vitamin K 2.3µg 19.3µg Nachos
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0.042mg Gouda cheese
Threonine 0.93mg 0.156mg Gouda cheese
Isoleucine 1.306mg 0.187mg Gouda cheese
Leucine 2.564mg 0.521mg Gouda cheese
Lysine 2.654mg 0.156mg Gouda cheese
Methionine 0.719mg 0.094mg Gouda cheese
Phenylalanine 1.431mg 0.229mg Gouda cheese
Valine 1.806mg 0.25mg Gouda cheese
Histidine 1.032mg 0.135mg Gouda cheese
Cholesterol 114mg 3mg Nachos
Trans Fat 0.058g Gouda cheese
Saturated Fat 17.614g 2.173g Nachos
Monounsaturated Fat 7.747g 14.02g Nachos
Polyunsaturated fat 0.657g 5.04g Nachos
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g Nachos
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.343g Nachos
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g Nachos
Omega-3 - ALA 0.617g Nachos

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Gouda cheese Nachos
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
33%
Gouda cheese
25%
Nachos
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Gouda cheese
35%
Nachos

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.05g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nachos
Nachos contains less Sodium (difference - 506mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 111mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 15.441g)
Which food is cheaper?
Nachos
Nachos is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gouda cheese
Gouda 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. Gouda cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171241/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.