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Nachos vs. Mozzarella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between nachos and mozzarella

  • Nachos are higher in vitamin E and vitamin K, yet mozzarella is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin B2.
  • Mozzarella covers your daily calcium needs 67% more than nachos.
  • Nachos contain 27 times more vitamin E than mozzarella. While nachos contain 4.08mg of vitamin E, mozzarella contains only 0.15mg.
  • The amount of sodium in mozzarella is lower.
  • The glycemic index of mozzarella is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, nachos, with cheese and Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium.

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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
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 219% 8.4% 9.4% 9% 85% 225% 2.1% 0% 86%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +281.1%
Contains more IronIron +200%
Contains more CopperCopper +137%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1060.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +264%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +164.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +82.6%

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
Nachos
8
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% 46% 3% 4.5% 5% 78% 2.3% 0% 18% 115% 4.5% 6.8% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2620%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +515%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +425%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +168.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +972.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2640%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1214.3%
~equal in Folate ~9µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nachos Mozzarella DV% diff.
Calcium 63mg 731mg 67%
Phosphorus 198mg 524mg 47%
Protein 4.32g 27.5g 46%
Saturated fat 2.173g 10.867g 40%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0.92µg 35%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.04g 0.509g 30%
Vitamin E 4.08mg 0.15mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 14.02g 4.844g 23%
Zinc 0.86mg 3.13mg 21%
Cholesterol 3mg 54mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.34mg 16%
Vitamin A 5µg 137µg 15%
Vitamin K 19.3µg 1.8µg 15%
Selenium 8.6µg 15.7µg 13%
Sodium 313mg 16mg 13%
Fiber 3.2g 0g 13%
Starch 28.33g 12%
Carbs 34.91g 3.1g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.08mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.123mg 0.02mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 8%
Potassium 362mg 95mg 8%
Manganese 0.187mg 8%
Fats 21.5g 17.1g 7%
Iron 0.75mg 0.25mg 6%
Copper 0.064mg 0.027mg 4%
Magnesium 42mg 26mg 4%
Calories 343kcal 280kcal 3%
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 0.12mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 13IU 2%
Choline 26.4mg 18.4mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 31.71g 3.1g N/A
Sugar 2.17g 1.23g N/A
Folate 10µg 9µg 0%
Trans fat 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.187mg 0%
Leucine 0.521mg 0%
Lysine 0.156mg 0%
Methionine 0.094mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.229mg 0%
Valine 0.25mg 0%
Histidine 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

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nachos
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
28% 17% 3% 50% 2%
Protein: 27.5 g
Fats: 17.1 g
Carbs: 3.1 g
Water: 49.9 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +25.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1026.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +536.6%
Contains more WaterWater +33.4%
Contains more OtherOther +28.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nachos
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
67% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.509 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +189.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +890.2%

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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. Nachos - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170291/nutrients
  2. Mozzarella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167735/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.