Nachos vs. Cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between nachos and cheese?
- Nachos are higher in vitamin E; however, cheese is richer in calcium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, selenium, zinc, vitamin A, and vitamin B2.
- Cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 83% more.
- Cheese contains 6 times less vitamin E than nachos. Nachos contain 4.08mg of vitamin E, while cheese contains 0.71mg.
- Nachos have less saturated fat.
- Cheese has a lower glycemic index (0) than nachos (75).
We used Fast foods, nachos, with cheese and Cheese, cheddar types 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +55.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +376.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +435.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +113.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -52.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +592.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1027% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +323.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +129.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +231.4% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +474.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +324.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +967.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +225.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +704.2% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +60% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +6500% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +221.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +1471.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +170% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 2.173g | 18.867g | 76% |
| Calcium | 63mg | 710mg | 65% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.07µg | 1.1µg | 43% |
| Phosphorus | 198mg | 455mg | 37% |
| Protein | 4.32g | 22.87g | 37% |
| Vitamin A | 5µg | 330µg | 36% |
| Selenium | 8.6µg | 28.5µg | 36% |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 99mg | 32% |
| Zinc | 0.86mg | 3.64mg | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.04g | 1.421g | 24% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.133mg | 0.428mg | 23% |
| Vitamin E | 4.08mg | 0.71mg | 22% |
| Fats | 21.5g | 33.31g | 18% |
| Sodium | 313mg | 653mg | 15% |
| Vitamin K | 19.3µg | 2.4µg | 14% |
| Fiber | 3.2g | 0g | 13% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 14.02g | 9.246g | 12% |
| Starch | 28.33g | 12% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.215mg | 0.066mg | 11% |
| Carbs | 34.91g | 3.09g | 11% |
| Potassium | 362mg | 76mg | 8% |
| Iron | 0.75mg | 0.14mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.123mg | 0.029mg | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.187mg | 0.027mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.63mg | 0.059mg | 4% |
| Folate | 10µg | 27µg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 42mg | 27mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.064mg | 0.03mg | 4% |
| Calories | 343kcal | 404kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.6µg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 24IU | 3% |
| Choline | 26.4mg | 16.5mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.38mg | 0.41mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1.1mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 31.71g | 3.09g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.17g | 0.48g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.058g | 0.917g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.042mg | 0.547mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.156mg | 1.044mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.187mg | 1.206mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.521mg | 1.939mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.156mg | 1.025mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.094mg | 0.547mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.229mg | 1.074mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.25mg | 1.404mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.135mg | 0.547mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.01g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.617g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.017g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.032g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.011g | 0.007g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 4.343g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1029.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +429.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +54.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +98.4% |
~equal in
Water
~37.02g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -88.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +51.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +254.7% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +1258.3% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
~equal in
Fructose
~0g
~equal in
Maltose
~0g
