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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
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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
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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% 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

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
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
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%

Comparison summary table

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

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Nachos Swiss 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
48%
Swiss cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Nachos
87%
Swiss cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 126mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.054g)
Which food is cheaper?
Nachos
Nachos is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nachos
Nachos is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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.

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