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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 RAE, 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 RAE than American cheese. American cheese has 250µg of Vitamin A RAE, 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.
American cheese
American cheese
7
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3
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Contains more Calcium +60.5%
Contains more Iron +34%
Contains more Magnesium +13%
Contains more Phosphorus +45%
Contains more Potassium +153.8%
Contains more Copper +91.7%
Contains more Selenium +39.3%
Contains less Sodium -63.1%
Contains more Zinc +40.6%
Contains more Manganese +73.2%
American cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 314% 24% 19% 275% 12% 218% 68% 16% 6% 111%
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 196% 18% 17% 190% 5% 81% 96% 8% 10% 80%
Contains more Calcium +60.5%
Contains more Iron +34%
Contains more Magnesium +13%
Contains more Phosphorus +45%
Contains more Potassium +153.8%
Contains more Copper +91.7%
Contains more Selenium +39.3%
Contains less Sodium -63.1%
Contains more Zinc +40.6%
Contains more Manganese +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.
American cheese
American cheese
8
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3
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Contains more Vitamin A +389.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +207.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +44.4%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +45.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +97.4%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.225
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.055
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.5
American cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 57% 16% 18% 0% 4% 54% 2% 25% 13% 6% 188% 7%
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 6% 15% 0% 5% 52% 3% 17% 13% 2% 129% 7%
Contains more Vitamin A +389.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +207.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +44.4%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +45.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +97.4%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.225
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.055
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.5

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
American cheese
American cheese
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Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Contains more Other +66.3%
Contains more Protein +18.9%
Contains more Carbs +50.3%
Equal in Fats - 29.68
Equal in Water - 39.13
American cheese
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
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
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 Other +66.3%
Contains more Protein +18.9%
Contains more Carbs +50.3%
Equal in Fats - 29.68
Equal in Water - 39.13

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
American cheese
American cheese
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1
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +44.2%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 18.843
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 8.443
American cheese
65% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 18.057 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.286 g
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
67% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: 18.843 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.443 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.892 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +44.2%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 18.843
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 8.443

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 Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Net carbs 3.7g 5.56g Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Protein 18.13g 21.56g Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Fats 31.79g 29.68g American cheese
Carbs 3.7g 5.56g Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Calories 371kcal 374kcal Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Sugar 2.26g 5.56g American cheese
Calcium 1045mg 651mg American cheese
Iron 0.63mg 0.47mg American cheese
Magnesium 26mg 23mg American cheese
Phosphorus 641mg 442mg American cheese
Potassium 132mg 52mg American cheese
Sodium 1671mg 617mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Zinc 2.49mg 3.5mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Copper 0.046mg 0.024mg American cheese
Manganese 0.041mg 0.071mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Selenium 20.2µg 14.5µg American cheese
Vitamin A 945IU 193IU American cheese
Vitamin A RAE 250µg 56µg American cheese
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.26mg American cheese
Vitamin D 23IU 22IU American cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.5µg 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
Folate 8µg 2µg American cheese
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 1.03µg American cheese
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2.5µg 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
Cholesterol 100mg 105mg American cheese
Trans Fat 1.144g Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Saturated Fat 18.057g 18.843g American cheese
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0g American cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0.012g 0g American cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g 0g American cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.236g 8.443g Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 0.892g American cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g American cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g American cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g American cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g American cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g American cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g American cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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American cheese Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
32%
American cheese
21%
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 Sugar?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.3g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.