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Monterey Jack vs. Nachos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between monterey Jack and nachos

  • Monterey Jack has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, zinc, and vitamin A; however, nachos are higher in vitamin E and vitamin K.
  • Monterey Jack covers your daily need for saturated fat, 84% more than nachos.
  • Monterey Jack has 37 times more vitamin A than nachos. While monterey Jack has 769IU of vitamin A, nachos have only 21IU.
  • Nachos have less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of nachos is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, monterey 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% 224% 7.1% 27% 11% 82% 190% 78% 1.4% 79%
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 +1084.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +248.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +124.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +68.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +55.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +346.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1600%
~equal in Iron ~0.75mg

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% 5.2% 9% 3.8% 90% 1.7% 13% 18% 104% 6.3% 14% 8.4%
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 +3860%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +193.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1085.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1469.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +720%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +577.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +81%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +172.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +672%
Contains more CholineCholine +71.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 30% 41% 4%
Protein: 24.48 g
Fats: 30.28 g
Carbs: 0.68 g
Water: 41.01 g
Other: 3.55 g
Nachos
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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 +466.7%
Contains more FatsFats +40.8%
Contains more OtherOther +89.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5033.8%
~equal in Water ~37.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.066 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.751 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.899 g
Nachos
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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 -88.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +60.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +460.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Monterey Jack 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 Monterey Jack Nachos DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.066g 2.173g 77%
Calcium 746mg 63mg 68%
Protein 24.48g 4.32g 40%
Phosphorus 444mg 198mg 35%
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 0.07µg 32%
Cholesterol 89mg 3mg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.899g 5.04g 28%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 4.08mg 25%
Vitamin A 198µg 5µg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.39mg 0.133mg 20%
Zinc 3mg 0.86mg 19%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 19.3µg 14%
Fats 30.28g 21.5g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 8.751g 14.02g 13%
Fiber 0g 3.2g 13%
Starch 28.33g 12%
Sodium 600mg 313mg 12%
Carbs 0.68g 34.91g 11%
Selenium 14.5µg 8.6µg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.215mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.123mg 9%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.187mg 8%
Potassium 81mg 362mg 8%
Copper 0.032mg 0.064mg 4%
Magnesium 27mg 42mg 4%
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0.63mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.38mg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 26.4mg 2%
Calories 373kcal 343kcal 2%
Folate 18µg 10µg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.1mg 1%
Net carbs 0.68g 31.71g N/A
Iron 0.72mg 0.75mg 0%
Sugar 0.5g 2.17g N/A
Trans fat 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.315mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.871mg 0.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.519mg 0.187mg 0%
Leucine 2.344mg 0.521mg 0%
Lysine 2.037mg 0.156mg 0%
Methionine 0.641mg 0.094mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.289mg 0.229mg 0%
Valine 1.635mg 0.25mg 0%
Histidine 0.859mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Monterey Jack 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
26%
Monterey Jack
24%
Nachos
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Monterey Jack
35%
Nachos

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 86mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nachos
Nachos contains less Sodium (difference - 287mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.893g)
Which food is cheaper?
Nachos
Nachos is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.67g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
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. Monterey Jack - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170844/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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