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Nachos vs. Neufchâtel cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are nachos and neufchâtel cheese different?

  • Nachos are higher in vitamin E, vitamin K, vitamin B6, fiber, selenium, and phosphorus; however, neufchâtel cheese is richer in vitamin A and vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for neufchâtel cheese is 53% higher.
  • Nachos have less saturated fat.
  • Neufchâtel cheese has a lower glycemic index (27) than nachos (75).

Fast foods, nachos, with cheese and Cheese, neufchatel are the varieties 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
7
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 7.1% 35% 13% 4.9% 9% 22% 59% 44% 1.4% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +320%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +138.2%
Contains more IronIron +476.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +137%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1600%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +186.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +85.7%
~equal in Zinc ~0.82mg
~equal in Sodium ~334mg

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
7
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% 80% 8% 0% 5.5% 36% 3.9% 35% 9.5% 38% 4.3% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +920%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +459.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +424.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1035.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4720%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +51.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +328.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
9% 23% 4% 63%
Protein: 9.15 g
Fats: 22.78 g
Carbs: 3.59 g
Water: 63.11 g
Other: 1.37 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +872.4%
Contains more OtherOther +36.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +111.8%
Contains more WaterWater +68.7%
~equal in Fats ~22.78g

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
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 12.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.784 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.97 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +142.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +419.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nachos
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93% 2% 5%
Starch: 28.33 g
Sucrose: 0.53 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 1.63 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
14% 86%
Starch: 0.5 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 3.19 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +5566%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +95.7%
~equal in Glucose ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nachos Neufchâtel cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 2.173g 12.79g 48%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.04g 0.97g 27%
Vitamin A 5µg 241µg 26%
Vitamin E 4.08mg 0.4mg 25%
Cholesterol 3mg 74mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 14.02g 5.784g 21%
Vitamin K 19.3µg 1.7µg 15%
Fiber 3.2g 0g 13%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.041mg 13%
Starch 28.33g 0.5g 11%
Selenium 8.6µg 3µg 10%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0.3µg 10%
Protein 4.32g 9.15g 10%
Carbs 34.91g 3.59g 10%
Phosphorus 198mg 138mg 9%
Iron 0.75mg 0.13mg 8%
Manganese 0.187mg 0.011mg 8%
Magnesium 42mg 10mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.123mg 0.022mg 8%
Potassium 362mg 152mg 6%
Choline 26.4mg 5%
Calcium 63mg 117mg 5%
Calories 343kcal 253kcal 5%
Copper 0.064mg 0.027mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.575mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 0.21mg 3%
Fats 21.5g 22.78g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.155mg 2%
Sodium 313mg 334mg 1%
Folate 10µg 14µg 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 31.71g 3.59g N/A
Sugar 2.17g 3.19g N/A
Zinc 0.86mg 0.82mg 0%
Trans fat 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.106mg 0%
Threonine 0.156mg 0.359mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.187mg 0.501mg 0%
Leucine 0.521mg 1.013mg 0%
Lysine 0.156mg 0.875mg 0%
Methionine 0.094mg 0.294mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.229mg 0.448mg 0%
Valine 0.25mg 0.609mg 0%
Histidine 0.135mg 0.27mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.617g 0.117g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.343g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nachos Neufchâtel 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
18%
Neufchâtel cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Nachos
21%
Neufchâtel cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 71mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nachos
Nachos contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.617g)
Which food is cheaper?
Nachos
Nachos is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nachos
Nachos is relatively richer in minerals
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. Neufchâtel cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171246/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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