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Nachos vs. Edam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between nachos and edam?

  • Nachos are richer in vitamin E, while edam is higher in calcium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin A.
  • Edam's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 77% higher.
  • Edam has 17 times less vitamin E than nachos. Nachos have 4.08mg of vitamin E, while edam has 0.24mg.
  • Nachos are lower in sodium.
  • Nachos have a higher glycemic index (75) than edam (27).

We used Fast foods, nachos, with cheese and Cheese, edam types in this comparison.

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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%
Edam
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 219% 17% 17% 12% 102% 230% 106% 1.4% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +92.6%
Contains more IronIron +70.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +77.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1060.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +336%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +170.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +68.6%

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
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%
Edam
5
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% 81% 4.8% 7.5% 9.3% 90% 1.5% 17% 18% 193% 5.8% 12% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +232.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +668.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +182.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +739.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4760%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +192.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2100%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nachos Edam DV% diff.
Saturated fat 2.173g 17.572g 70%
Calcium 63mg 731mg 67%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 1.54µg 61%
Phosphorus 198mg 536mg 48%
Protein 4.32g 24.99g 41%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.04g 0.665g 29%
Cholesterol 3mg 89mg 29%
Zinc 0.86mg 3.75mg 26%
Vitamin E 4.08mg 0.24mg 26%
Vitamin A 5µg 243µg 26%
Sodium 313mg 812mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.389mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 14.02g 8.125g 15%
Vitamin K 19.3µg 2.3µg 14%
Fiber 3.2g 0g 13%
Starch 28.33g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.076mg 11%
Selenium 8.6µg 14.5µg 11%
Carbs 34.91g 1.43g 11%
Fats 21.5g 27.8g 10%
Manganese 0.187mg 0.011mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.123mg 0.037mg 7%
Potassium 362mg 188mg 5%
Iron 0.75mg 0.44mg 4%
Copper 0.064mg 0.036mg 3%
Magnesium 42mg 30mg 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 0.082mg 3%
Choline 26.4mg 15.4mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.281mg 2%
Folate 10µg 16µg 2%
Calories 343kcal 357kcal 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 31.71g 1.43g N/A
Sugar 2.17g 1.43g N/A
Trans fat 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.352mg 0%
Threonine 0.156mg 0.932mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.187mg 1.308mg 0%
Leucine 0.521mg 2.57mg 0%
Lysine 0.156mg 2.66mg 0%
Methionine 0.094mg 0.721mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.229mg 1.434mg 0%
Valine 0.25mg 1.81mg 0%
Histidine 0.135mg 1.034mg 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
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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
Edam
4
25% 28% 42% 4%
Protein: 24.99 g
Fats: 27.8 g
Carbs: 1.43 g
Water: 41.56 g
Other: 4.22 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2341.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +478.5%
Contains more FatsFats +29.3%
Contains more WaterWater +11.1%
Contains more OtherOther +125.7%

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
Edam
0
67% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.572 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.125 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.665 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +72.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +657.9%

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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. Edam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173419/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.