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Muenster cheese vs. Nachos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are muenster cheese and nachos different?

  • Muenster cheese is richer in calcium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin A, zinc, and vitamin B2, while nachos are higher in vitamin E and vitamin K.
  • Muenster cheese covers your daily need for saturated fat, 85% more than nachos.
  • Muenster cheese contains 48 times more vitamin A than nachos. Muenster cheese contains 1012IU of vitamin A, while nachos contain 21IU.
  • Nachos are lower in cholesterol.
  • Nachos have a higher glycemic index (75) than muenster cheese (27).

Cheese, muenster and Fast foods, nachos, with cheese types were used 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 215% 12% 15% 10% 77% 201% 82% 1% 79%
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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 +1038.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +226.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +136.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +68.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +55.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +170.1%
Contains more IronIron +82.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +106.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2237.5%

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% 99% 5.2% 9% 3.3% 74% 1.9% 11% 13% 184% 6.3% 9% 8.4%
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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 +5860%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +140.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2000%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1469.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +846.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +511.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +283.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +672%
Contains more CholineCholine +71.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 30% 42% 4%
Protein: 23.41 g
Fats: 30.04 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 41.77 g
Other: 3.66 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 +441.9%
Contains more FatsFats +39.7%
Contains more WaterWater +11.7%
Contains more OtherOther +95.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3017%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 31% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.113 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.711 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.661 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 -88.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +60.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +662.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Muenster 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 Muenster cheese Nachos DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.113g 2.173g 77%
Calcium 717mg 63mg 65%
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 0.07µg 58%
Phosphorus 468mg 198mg 39%
Protein 23.41g 4.32g 38%
Vitamin A 298µg 5µg 33%
Cholesterol 96mg 3mg 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.661g 5.04g 29%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 4.08mg 25%
Zinc 2.81mg 0.86mg 18%
Sodium 628mg 313mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.32mg 0.133mg 14%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 19.3µg 14%
Fats 30.04g 21.5g 13%
Monounsaturated fat 8.711g 14.02g 13%
Fiber 0g 3.2g 13%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.215mg 12%
Starch 28.33g 12%
Carbs 1.12g 34.91g 11%
Selenium 14.5µg 8.6µg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.123mg 9%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.187mg 8%
Potassium 134mg 362mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.38mg 4%
Iron 0.41mg 0.75mg 4%
Magnesium 27mg 42mg 4%
Copper 0.031mg 0.064mg 4%
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU 3%
Vitamin B3 0.103mg 0.63mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 26.4mg 2%
Calories 368kcal 343kcal 1%
Folate 12µg 10µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.1mg 1%
Net carbs 1.12g 31.71g N/A
Sugar 1.12g 2.17g N/A
Trans fat 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.327mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.888mg 0.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.145mg 0.187mg 0%
Leucine 2.26mg 0.521mg 0%
Lysine 2.139mg 0.156mg 0%
Methionine 0.569mg 0.094mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.24mg 0.229mg 0%
Valine 1.482mg 0.25mg 0%
Histidine 0.829mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Muenster 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
33%
Muenster cheese
24%
Nachos
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Muenster cheese
35%
Nachos

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 93mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nachos
Nachos contains less Sodium (difference - 315mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.94g)
Which food is cheaper?
Nachos
Nachos is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
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. Muenster cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171245/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.