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Nachos vs. Goat cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between nachos and goat cheese

  • Nachos are higher in vitamin E, vitamin K, and fiber, yet goat cheese is higher in copper, vitamin B2, vitamin A, phosphorus, and calcium.
  • Goat cheese covers your daily saturated fat needs 92% more than nachos.
  • The amount of saturated fat in nachos is lower.
  • The glycemic index of goat cheese is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, nachos, with cheese and Cheese, goat, semisoft type.

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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
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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 21% 89% 14% 61% 188% 18% 161% 54% 12% 21%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +44.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +129.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +30.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +101.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +126.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +373%
Contains more IronIron +116%
Contains more CopperCopper +781.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +89.4%

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.
Nachos
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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% 136% 5.2% 7.5% 18% 156% 22% 11% 14% 28% 6.3% 1.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1469.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +258.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +672%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more CholineCholine +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8040%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +408.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +82.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +214.3%

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
22% 30% 46% 3%
Protein: 21.58 g
Fats: 29.84 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 45.52 g
Other: 2.94 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28991.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +399.5%
Contains more FatsFats +38.8%
Contains more WaterWater +21.7%
Contains more OtherOther +57.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
73% 24% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.639 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.709 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +105.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +610.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Nachos Goat cheese
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Goat cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 2.173g 20.639g 84%
Copper 0.064mg 0.564mg 56%
Vitamin A 5µg 407µg 45%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.676mg 42%
Protein 4.32g 21.58g 35%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.04g 0.709g 29%
Phosphorus 198mg 375mg 25%
Cholesterol 3mg 79mg 25%
Vitamin E 4.08mg 0.26mg 25%
Calcium 63mg 298mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 14.02g 6.808g 18%
Vitamin K 19.3µg 2.5µg 14%
Fats 21.5g 29.84g 13%
Fiber 3.2g 0g 13%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.06mg 12%
Starch 28.33g 12%
Carbs 34.91g 0.12g 12%
Iron 0.75mg 1.62mg 11%
Selenium 8.6µg 3.8µg 9%
Potassium 362mg 158mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0.22µg 6%
Sodium 313mg 415mg 4%
Manganese 0.187mg 0.093mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.123mg 0.072mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.19mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Magnesium 42mg 29mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 1.148mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 22IU 3%
Choline 26.4mg 15.4mg 2%
Zinc 0.86mg 0.66mg 2%
Folate 10µg 2µg 2%
Calories 343kcal 364kcal 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 31.71g 0.12g N/A
Sugar 2.17g 0.12g N/A
Trans fat 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.227mg 0%
Threonine 0.156mg 0.805mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.187mg 0.893mg 0%
Leucine 0.521mg 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 0.156mg 1.549mg 0%
Methionine 0.094mg 0.575mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.229mg 0.859mg 0%
Valine 0.25mg 1.485mg 0%
Histidine 0.135mg 0.589mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Nachos Goat cheese
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
24%
Nachos
32%
Goat cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Nachos
64%
Goat cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 76mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nachos
Nachos contains less Sodium (difference - 102mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.466g)
Which food is cheaper?
Nachos
Nachos is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
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. Goat cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173433/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.