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Nachos vs. American cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between nachos and American cheese

  • Nachos have more vitamin E, while American cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin A, and zinc.
  • American cheese's daily need coverage for calcium is 98% higher.
  • American cheese contains 5 times less vitamin E than nachos. Nachos contain 4.08mg of vitamin E, while American cheese contains 0.8mg.
  • The amount of sodium in nachos is lower.
  • American cheese has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of American cheese is 27, while the glycemic index of nachos is 75.

The food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, nachos, with cheese and Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D.

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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.
Nachos
6
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 314% 12% 24% 15% 68% 275% 218% 5.3% 110%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +174.2%
Contains more IronIron +19%
Contains more CopperCopper +39.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +356.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1558.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +189.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +223.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +134.9%

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.
Nachos
7
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%
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% 83% 16% 9% 3.8% 54% 1.4% 24% 12% 188% 6.5% 6% 20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +410%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +720%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +728.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +298.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +642.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4900%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +75.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2042.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +37.1%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.403mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +843.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +319.7%
Contains more FatsFats +47.9%
Contains more OtherOther +262%
~equal in Water ~39.61g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.057 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.286 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +70.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +291.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nachos
2
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
95% 5%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 2.15 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.11 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +31.9%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Glucose ~0g
~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.
Nachos American cheese
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Nachos American cheese DV% diff.
Calcium 63mg 1045mg 98%
Saturated fat 2.173g 18.057g 72%
Phosphorus 198mg 641mg 63%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 1.5µg 60%
Sodium 313mg 1671mg 59%
Cholesterol 3mg 100mg 32%
Protein 4.32g 18.13g 28%
Vitamin A 5µg 250µg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.04g 1.286g 25%
Vitamin E 4.08mg 0.8mg 22%
Selenium 8.6µg 20.2µg 21%
Fats 21.5g 31.79g 16%
Zinc 0.86mg 2.49mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 14.02g 8.236g 14%
Vitamin K 19.3µg 2.6µg 14%
Fiber 3.2g 0g 13%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.054mg 12%
Starch 28.33g 12%
Carbs 34.91g 3.7g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.123mg 0.015mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.234mg 8%
Potassium 362mg 132mg 7%
Manganese 0.187mg 0.041mg 6%
Magnesium 42mg 26mg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 23IU 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 0.076mg 3%
Copper 0.064mg 0.046mg 2%
Choline 26.4mg 36.2mg 2%
Iron 0.75mg 0.63mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Folate 10µg 8µg 1%
Calories 343kcal 371kcal 1%
Net carbs 31.71g 3.7g N/A
Sugar 2.17g 2.26g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.403mg 0%
Trans fat 0.058g 1.144g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 0.156mg 0.772mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.187mg 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 0.521mg 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 0.156mg 1.516mg 0%
Methionine 0.094mg 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.229mg 0.939mg 0%
Valine 0.25mg 1.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.135mg 0.546mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.012g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.617g 0.137g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.021g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.343g 0.79g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Nachos American cheese
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
24%
Nachos
33%
American cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Nachos
106%
American cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nachos
Nachos contains less Sodium (difference - 1358mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.884g)
Which food is cheaper?
Nachos
Nachos is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
American cheese
American 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. Nachos - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170291/nutrients
  2. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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