Cheese vs. Nachos — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between cheese and nachos?
- The amount of calcium, protein, vitamin B12, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin A, zinc, and vitamin B2 in cheese is higher than in nachos.
- Cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 83% more.
- Nachos contain 66 times less vitamin A than cheese. Cheese contains 330µg of vitamin A, while nachos contain 5µg.
- Nachos have less cholesterol.
- Cheese has a lower glycemic index (0) than nachos (75).
We used Cheese, cheddar and Fast foods, nachos, with cheese types in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1027% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +323.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +129.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +231.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +55.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +376.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +435.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +113.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -52.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +592.6% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +6500% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +221.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +1471.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +170% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +474.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +324.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +967.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +225.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +704.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 18.867g | 2.173g | 76% |
| Calcium | 710mg | 63mg | 65% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.1µg | 0.07µg | 43% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.617g | 39% | |
| Protein | 22.87g | 4.32g | 37% |
| Phosphorus | 455mg | 198mg | 37% |
| Vitamin A | 330µg | 5µg | 36% |
| Selenium | 28.5µg | 8.6µg | 36% |
| Cholesterol | 99mg | 3mg | 32% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 4.343g | 26% | |
| Zinc | 3.64mg | 0.86mg | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.421g | 5.04g | 24% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.428mg | 0.133mg | 23% |
| Vitamin E | 0.71mg | 4.08mg | 22% |
| Fats | 33.31g | 21.5g | 18% |
| Sodium | 653mg | 313mg | 15% |
| Vitamin K | 2.4µg | 19.3µg | 14% |
| Fiber | 0g | 3.2g | 13% |
| Starch | 28.33g | 12% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.246g | 14.02g | 12% |
| Carbs | 3.09g | 34.91g | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.066mg | 0.215mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 76mg | 362mg | 8% |
| Iron | 0.14mg | 0.75mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.029mg | 0.123mg | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.027mg | 0.187mg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 42mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.03mg | 0.064mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.059mg | 0.63mg | 4% |
| Folate | 27µg | 10µg | 4% |
| Calories | 404kcal | 343kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin D* | 24 IU | 0 IU | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0.6µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Choline | 16.5mg | 26.4mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.1mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.41mg | 0.38mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 5.7g | 1.3g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 177kcal | 794kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 25g | 29g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 0.57 | 8.8 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 3.09g | 31.71g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.48g | 2.17g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.917g | 0.058g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.547mg | 0.042mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.044mg | 0.156mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.206mg | 0.187mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.939mg | 0.521mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.025mg | 0.156mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.547mg | 0.094mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.074mg | 0.229mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.404mg | 0.25mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.547mg | 0.135mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.01g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.017g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.032g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.007g | 0.011g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +429.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +54.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1029.8% |
~equal in
Water
~37.4g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -88.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +51.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +254.7% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +1258.3% |
~equal in
Fructose
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~equal in
Maltose
~0g
