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Nachos vs. Fontina — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Nachos and Fontina different?

  • Nachos are richer in Vitamin E , and Vitamin K, while Fontina is higher in Vitamin B12, Calcium, Vitamin A RAE, Zinc, and Phosphorus.
  • Fontina covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 85% more than Nachos.
  • Nachos contain 15 times more Vitamin E than Fontina. Nachos contain 4.08mg of Vitamin E , while Fontina contains 0.27mg.
  • Nachos are lower in Sodium.

Fast foods, nachos, with cheese and Cheese, fontina types were used 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.
Nachos
Nachos
6
:
4
Fontina
Fontina
Contains more Iron +226.1%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Potassium +465.6%
Contains less Sodium -60.9%
Contains more Copper +156%
Contains more Manganese +1235.7%
Contains more Calcium +773%
Contains more Phosphorus +74.7%
Contains more Zinc +307%
Contains more Selenium +68.6%
Nachos
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 29% 30% 85% 32% 41% 24% 22% 25% 47%
Fontina
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 166% 9% 10% 149% 6% 105% 96% 9% 2% 80%
Contains more Iron +226.1%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Potassium +465.6%
Contains less Sodium -60.9%
Contains more Copper +156%
Contains more Manganese +1235.7%
Contains more Calcium +773%
Contains more Phosphorus +74.7%
Contains more Zinc +307%
Contains more Selenium +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
Nachos
7
:
5
Fontina
Fontina
Contains more Vitamin E +1411.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +485.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +320%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +159%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +642.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +4247.6%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +53.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +12.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +2300%
Nachos
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 82% 0% 4% 31% 31% 12% 23% 50% 8% 9% 49%
Fontina
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 55% 6% 18% 0% 6% 48% 3% 26% 20% 5% 210% 7%
Contains more Vitamin E +1411.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +485.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +320%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +159%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +642.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +4247.6%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +53.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +12.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +2300%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nachos
Nachos
1
:
4
Fontina
Fontina
Contains more Carbs +2152.3%
Contains more Protein +492.6%
Contains more Fats +44.8%
Contains more Other +102.7%
Equal in Water - 37.92
Nachos
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
Fontina
26% 31% 38% 4%
Protein: 25.6 g
Fats: 31.14 g
Carbs: 1.55 g
Water: 37.92 g
Other: 3.79 g
Contains more Carbs +2152.3%
Contains more Protein +492.6%
Contains more Fats +44.8%
Contains more Other +102.7%
Equal in Water - 37.92

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nachos
Nachos
3
:
0
Fontina
Fontina
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +61.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +204.7%
Nachos
10% 66% 24%
Saturated Fat: 2.173 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 14.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.04 g
Fontina
65% 29% 6%
Saturated Fat: 19.196 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.687 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.654 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +61.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +204.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Nachos Fontina
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nachos Fontina Opinion
Net carbs 31.71g 1.55g Nachos
Protein 4.32g 25.6g Fontina
Fats 21.5g 31.14g Fontina
Carbs 34.91g 1.55g Nachos
Calories 343kcal 389kcal Fontina
Starch 28.33g Nachos
Sugar 2.17g 1.55g Fontina
Fiber 3.2g 0g Nachos
Calcium 63mg 550mg Fontina
Iron 0.75mg 0.23mg Nachos
Magnesium 42mg 14mg Nachos
Phosphorus 198mg 346mg Fontina
Potassium 362mg 64mg Nachos
Sodium 313mg 800mg Nachos
Zinc 0.86mg 3.5mg Fontina
Copper 0.064mg 0.025mg Nachos
Manganese 0.187mg 0.014mg Nachos
Selenium 8.6µg 14.5µg Fontina
Vitamin A 21IU 913IU Fontina
Vitamin A RAE 5µg 261µg Fontina
Vitamin E 4.08mg 0.27mg Nachos
Vitamin D 0IU 23IU Fontina
Vitamin D 0µg 0.6µg Fontina
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg Nachos
Vitamin B1 0.123mg 0.021mg Nachos
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.204mg Fontina
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 0.15mg Nachos
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.429mg Fontina
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.083mg Nachos
Folate 10µg 6µg Nachos
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 1.68µg Fontina
Vitamin K 19.3µg 2.6µg Nachos
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.361mg Fontina
Threonine 0.156mg 0.935mg Fontina
Isoleucine 0.187mg 1.384mg Fontina
Leucine 0.521mg 2.664mg Fontina
Lysine 0.156mg 2.328mg Fontina
Methionine 0.094mg 0.706mg Fontina
Phenylalanine 0.229mg 1.497mg Fontina
Valine 0.25mg 1.926mg Fontina
Histidine 0.135mg 0.959mg Fontina
Cholesterol 3mg 116mg Nachos
Trans Fat 0.058g Fontina
Saturated Fat 2.173g 19.196g Nachos
Monounsaturated Fat 14.02g 8.687g Nachos
Polyunsaturated fat 5.04g 1.654g Nachos
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g Nachos
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.343g Nachos
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g Nachos
Omega-3 - ALA 0.617g Nachos

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Nachos Fontina
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
25%
Nachos
33%
Fontina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Nachos
63%
Fontina

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Nachos
Nachos contains less Sodium (difference - 487mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 113mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.023g)
Which food is cheaper?
Nachos
Nachos is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.62g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fontina
Fontina 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. Fontina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170843/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.