Nachos vs. Muenster cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are nachos and muenster cheese different?
- Nachos are richer in vitamin E and vitamin K, while muenster cheese is higher in calcium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin A, zinc, and vitamin B2.
- Muenster cheese covers your daily need for saturated fat, 85% more than nachos.
- Nachos contain 16 times more vitamin E than muenster cheese. Nachos contain 4.08mg of vitamin E, while muenster cheese contains 0.26mg.
- Nachos are lower in saturated fat.
- Nachos have a higher glycemic index (75) than muenster cheese (27).
Fast foods, nachos, with cheese and Cheese, muenster 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +55.6% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +170.1% |
Contains more IronIron | +82.9% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +106.5% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -50.2% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2237.5% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1038.1% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +226.7% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +136.4% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1469.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +846.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +511.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +100% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +283.9% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +672% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +71.4% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +5860% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +140.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +2000% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +20% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Saturated fat | 2.173g | 19.113g | 77% |
Calcium | 63mg | 717mg | 65% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.07µg | 1.47µg | 58% |
Phosphorus | 198mg | 468mg | 39% |
Protein | 4.32g | 23.41g | 38% |
Vitamin A | 5µg | 298µg | 33% |
Cholesterol | 3mg | 96mg | 31% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 5.04g | 0.661g | 29% |
Vitamin E | 4.08mg | 0.26mg | 25% |
Zinc | 0.86mg | 2.81mg | 18% |
Sodium | 313mg | 628mg | 14% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.133mg | 0.32mg | 14% |
Vitamin K | 19.3µg | 2.5µg | 14% |
Fats | 21.5g | 30.04g | 13% |
Monounsaturated fat | 14.02g | 8.711g | 13% |
Fiber | 3.2g | 0g | 13% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.215mg | 0.056mg | 12% |
Starch | 28.33g | 12% | |
Carbs | 34.91g | 1.12g | 11% |
Selenium | 8.6µg | 14.5µg | 11% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.123mg | 0.013mg | 9% |
Manganese | 0.187mg | 0.008mg | 8% |
Potassium | 362mg | 134mg | 7% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.38mg | 0.19mg | 4% |
Iron | 0.75mg | 0.41mg | 4% |
Magnesium | 42mg | 27mg | 4% |
Copper | 0.064mg | 0.031mg | 4% |
Vitamin D | 0IU | 22IU | 3% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.63mg | 0.103mg | 3% |
Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.6µg | 3% |
Choline | 26.4mg | 15.4mg | 2% |
Calories | 343kcal | 368kcal | 1% |
Folate | 10µg | 12µg | 1% |
Vitamin C | 1.1mg | 0mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 31.71g | 1.12g | N/A |
Sugar | 2.17g | 1.12g | N/A |
Trans fat | 0.058g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.042mg | 0.327mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.156mg | 0.888mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.187mg | 1.145mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.521mg | 2.26mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.156mg | 2.139mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.094mg | 0.569mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.229mg | 1.24mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.25mg | 1.482mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.135mg | 0.829mg | 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
Protein:
4.32 g
Fats:
21.5 g
Carbs:
34.91 g
Water:
37.4 g
Other:
1.87 g
Protein:
23.41 g
Fats:
30.04 g
Carbs:
1.12 g
Water:
41.77 g
Other:
3.66 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +3017% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +441.9% |
Contains more FatsFats | +39.7% |
Contains more WaterWater | +11.7% |
Contains more OtherOther | +95.7% |
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
19.113 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.711 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.661 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -88.6% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +60.9% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +662.5% |