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Nachos vs. Swiss cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are nachos and Swiss cheese different?

  • Nachos are richer in vitamin E and vitamin K, while Swiss cheese is higher in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, selenium, zinc, and vitamin A.
  • Swiss cheese covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 125% more than nachos.
  • Nachos contain 14 times more vitamin K than Swiss cheese. Nachos contain 19.3µg of vitamin K, while Swiss cheese contains 1.4µg.
  • Nachos are lower in saturated fat.
  • Nachos have a higher glycemic index (75) than Swiss cheese (27).

Fast foods, nachos, with cheese and Cheese, swiss 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
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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 24% 267% 6.4% 4.9% 16% 119% 246% 24% 3.4% 164%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +402.8%
Contains more IronIron +476.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +36.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +619.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1312.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +408.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +189.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +248.8%

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
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% 96% 12% 0% 2.8% 70% 1.2% 21% 16% 383% 3.5% 7.5% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +580%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1018.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +884.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +202.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1278.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +70.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5660%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +127.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +4271.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.353mg
~equal in Folate ~10µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nachos Swiss cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 3.06µg 125%
Calcium 63mg 890mg 83%
Saturated fat 2.173g 18.227g 73%
Phosphorus 198mg 574mg 54%
Protein 4.32g 26.96g 45%
Selenium 8.6µg 30µg 39%
Zinc 0.86mg 4.37mg 32%
Vitamin A 5µg 288µg 31%
Cholesterol 3mg 93mg 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.04g 1.341g 25%
Vitamin E 4.08mg 0.6mg 23%
Vitamin K 19.3µg 1.4µg 15%
Fats 21.5g 30.99g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 14.02g 8.046g 15%
Fiber 3.2g 0g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.302mg 13%
Starch 28.33g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.071mg 11%
Carbs 34.91g 1.44g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.123mg 0.011mg 9%
Potassium 362mg 72mg 9%
Iron 0.75mg 0.13mg 8%
Manganese 0.187mg 0.026mg 7%
Sodium 313mg 187mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 0.064mg 4%
Calories 343kcal 393kcal 3%
Copper 0.064mg 0.047mg 2%
Magnesium 42mg 33mg 2%
Choline 26.4mg 15.5mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.353mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 31.71g 1.44g N/A
Sugar 2.17g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.058g 0.987g N/A
Folate 10µg 10µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.401mg 0%
Threonine 0.156mg 1.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.187mg 1.537mg 0%
Leucine 0.521mg 2.959mg 0%
Lysine 0.156mg 2.585mg 0%
Methionine 0.094mg 0.784mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.229mg 1.662mg 0%
Valine 0.25mg 2.139mg 0%
Histidine 0.135mg 1.065mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.617g 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.018g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0g 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.343g 0.734g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nachos
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
27% 31% 38% 3%
Protein: 26.96 g
Fats: 30.99 g
Carbs: 1.44 g
Water: 37.63 g
Other: 2.98 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2324.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +524.1%
Contains more FatsFats +44.1%
Contains more OtherOther +59.4%
~equal in Water ~37.63g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nachos
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
66% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.227 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.046 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.341 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +74.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +275.8%

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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. Swiss cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171251/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.