Nachos vs. Cream cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between nachos and cream cheese
- Nachos are higher in vitamin E, vitamin K, phosphorus, fiber, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, and iron, yet cream cheese is higher in vitamin A.
- Cream cheese covers your daily saturated fat needs 90% more than nachos.
- The amount of saturated fat in nachos is lower.
- The glycemic index of cream cheese is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, nachos, with cheese and Cheese, cream.
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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 | +366.7% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +174.2% |
Contains more IronIron | +581.8% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +255.6% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +72% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +85% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1600% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +54% |
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 | +374.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +434.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +592.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +283.9% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +819% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +6060% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +72.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +36.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +214.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Saturated fat | 2.173g | 20.213g | 82% |
Vitamin A | 5µg | 308µg | 34% |
Cholesterol | 3mg | 101mg | 33% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 5.04g | 1.483g | 24% |
Vitamin E | 4.08mg | 0.86mg | 21% |
Fats | 21.5g | 34.44g | 20% |
Vitamin K | 19.3µg | 2.1µg | 14% |
Monounsaturated fat | 14.02g | 8.907g | 13% |
Phosphorus | 198mg | 107mg | 13% |
Fiber | 3.2g | 0g | 13% |
Starch | 28.33g | 0.35g | 12% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.215mg | 0.056mg | 12% |
Carbs | 34.91g | 5.52g | 10% |
Manganese | 0.187mg | 0.011mg | 8% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.123mg | 0.023mg | 8% |
Magnesium | 42mg | 9mg | 8% |
Iron | 0.75mg | 0.11mg | 8% |
Potassium | 362mg | 132mg | 7% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.133mg | 0.23mg | 7% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.07µg | 0.22µg | 6% |
Copper | 0.064mg | 0.018mg | 5% |
Protein | 4.32g | 6.15g | 4% |
Zinc | 0.86mg | 0.5mg | 3% |
Calcium | 63mg | 97mg | 3% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.63mg | 0.091mg | 3% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.38mg | 0.517mg | 3% |
Vitamin C | 1.1mg | 0mg | 1% |
Calories | 343kcal | 350kcal | 0% |
Net carbs | 31.71g | 5.52g | N/A |
Sugar | 2.17g | 3.76g | N/A |
Sodium | 313mg | 314mg | 0% |
Selenium | 8.6µg | 8.6µg | 0% |
Folate | 10µg | 9µg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.058g | N/A | |
Choline | 26.4mg | 27.2mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.042mg | 0.069mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.156mg | 0.233mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.187mg | 0.324mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.521mg | 0.657mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.156mg | 0.567mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.094mg | 0.191mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.229mg | 0.291mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.25mg | 0.395mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.135mg | 0.175mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.01g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.617g | 0.125g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.02g | N/A |
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0g | 0.002g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.032g | 0.002g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0g | 0.036g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.011g | 0.007g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 4.343g | 0.807g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.32 g
Fats:
21.5 g
Carbs:
34.91 g
Water:
37.4 g
Other:
1.87 g
Protein:
6.15 g
Fats:
34.44 g
Carbs:
5.52 g
Water:
52.62 g
Other:
1.27 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +532.4% |
Contains more OtherOther | +47.2% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +42.4% |
Contains more FatsFats | +60.2% |
Contains more WaterWater | +40.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.173 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
14.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.04 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
20.213 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.907 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.483 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -89.2% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +57.4% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +239.9% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
28.33 g
Sucrose:
0.53 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
1.63 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
0.35 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
3.76 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Contains more StarchStarch | +7994.3% |
Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
Contains more LactoseLactose | +130.7% |
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