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American cheese vs. Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between American cheese and Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua

  • American cheese has more Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, and Selenium, however, Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua is richer in Zinc.
  • American cheese covers your daily Sodium needs 46% more than Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua.
  • Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua has 4 times less Vitamin A than American cheese. American cheese has 250µg of Vitamin A, while Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua has 56µg.
  • Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D and Cheese, mexican, queso chihuahua.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 314% 12% 24% 15% 68% 275% 218% 5.3% 110%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 195% 4.6% 18% 8% 95% 189% 80% 9.3% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +13%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +153.8%
Contains more IronIron +34%
Contains more CopperCopper +91.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +39.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +40.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +73.2%

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.
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% 57% 16% 18% 3.8% 54% 1.4% 24% 12% 188% 6.5% 6% 20%
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% 12% 5.2% 15% 4.5% 52% 2.8% 17% 13% 129% 6.3% 1.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +389.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +207.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +45.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +135.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +97.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.225mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.055mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.5µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 g
22% 30% 6% 39% 4%
Protein: 21.56 g
Fats: 29.68 g
Carbs: 5.56 g
Water: 39.13 g
Other: 4.07 g
Contains more OtherOther +66.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +50.3%
~equal in Fats ~29.68g
~equal in Water ~39.13g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.057 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.286 g
67% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.843 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.443 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.892 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +44.2%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~18.843g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~8.443g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
American cheese Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient American cheese Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua Opinion
Calories 371kcal 374kcal Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Protein 18.13g 21.56g Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Fats 31.79g 29.68g American cheese
Net carbs 3.7g 5.56g Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Carbs 3.7g 5.56g Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Cholesterol 100mg 105mg American cheese
Vitamin D 23IU 22IU American cheese
Magnesium 26mg 23mg American cheese
Calcium 1045mg 651mg American cheese
Potassium 132mg 52mg American cheese
Iron 0.63mg 0.47mg American cheese
Sugar 2.26g 5.56g American cheese
Copper 0.046mg 0.024mg American cheese
Zinc 2.49mg 3.5mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Phosphorus 641mg 442mg American cheese
Sodium 1671mg 617mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Vitamin A 945IU 193IU American cheese
Vitamin A 250µg 56µg American cheese
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.26mg American cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.5µg American cheese
Manganese 0.041mg 0.071mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Selenium 20.2µg 14.5µg American cheese
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.018mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 0.225mg American cheese
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 0.15mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.279mg American cheese
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.055mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 1.03µg American cheese
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2.5µg American cheese
Folate 8µg 2µg American cheese
Trans Fat 1.144g Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Choline 36.2mg 15.4mg American cheese
Saturated Fat 18.057g 18.843g American cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.236g 8.443g Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 0.892g American cheese
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.198mg American cheese
Threonine 0.772mg 0.818mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Isoleucine 0.938mg 1.076mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Leucine 1.716mg 2.017mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Lysine 1.516mg 1.536mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Methionine 0.475mg 0.608mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Phenylalanine 0.939mg 1.037mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Valine 1.187mg 1.266mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Histidine 0.546mg 0.598mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Omega-3 - EPA 0.012g 0g American cheese
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0g American cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g American cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g 0g American cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g American cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g American cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g American cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g American cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g American cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
American cheese Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
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
31%
American cheese
20%
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
American cheese
70%
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua contains less Sodium (difference - 1054mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.786g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
American cheese
American cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
American cheese
American cheese is relatively richer in vitamins

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. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/nutrients
  2. Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173438/nutrients

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

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