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

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A recap on differences between Caraway cheese and Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua

  • Caraway cheese is higher in Vitamin A, Vitamin B2, and Phosphorus, yet Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua is higher in Vitamin B12, and Zinc.
  • Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 32% more than Caraway cheese.
  • Caraway cheese contains 9 times more Folate than Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua. While Caraway cheese contains 18µg of Folate, Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua contains only 2µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, caraway 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 16% 202% 8.2% 24% 8% 80% 210% 90% 2.7% 79%
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 PotassiumPotassium +78.8%
Contains more IronIron +36.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +19%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +238.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg
~equal in Calcium ~651mg
~equal in Copper ~0.024mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~442mg
~equal in Selenium ~14.5µg

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% 63% 0% 0% 7.8% 104% 3.4% 11% 17% 34% 0% 14% 0%
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 +446.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +72.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +34.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +281.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 29% 3% 39% 3%
Protein: 25.18 g
Fats: 29.2 g
Carbs: 3.06 g
Water: 39.28 g
Other: 3.28 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 ProteinProtein +16.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +81.7%
Contains more OtherOther +24.1%
~equal in Fats ~29.68g
~equal in Water ~39.13g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.584 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.83 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
~equal in Saturated Fat ~18.843g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~8.443g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.892g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caraway cheese Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua Opinion
Calories 376kcal 374kcal Caraway cheese
Protein 25.18g 21.56g Caraway cheese
Fats 29.2g 29.68g Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Net carbs 3.06g 5.56g Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Carbs 3.06g 5.56g Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Cholesterol 93mg 105mg Caraway cheese
Vitamin D 22IU Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Magnesium 22mg 23mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Calcium 673mg 651mg Caraway cheese
Potassium 93mg 52mg Caraway cheese
Iron 0.64mg 0.47mg Caraway cheese
Sugar 5.56g Caraway cheese
Copper 0.024mg 0.024mg
Zinc 2.94mg 3.5mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Phosphorus 490mg 442mg Caraway cheese
Sodium 690mg 617mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Vitamin A 1054IU 193IU Caraway cheese
Vitamin A 271µg 56µg Caraway cheese
Vitamin E 0.26mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Vitamin D 0.5µg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Manganese 0.021mg 0.071mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.018mg Caraway cheese
Vitamin B2 0.45mg 0.225mg Caraway cheese
Vitamin B3 0.18mg 0.15mg Caraway cheese
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.279mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.055mg Caraway cheese
Vitamin B12 0.27µg 1.03µg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Vitamin K 2.5µg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Folate 18µg 2µg Caraway cheese
Choline 15.4mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Saturated Fat 18.584g 18.843g Caraway cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.275g 8.443g Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Polyunsaturated fat 0.83g 0.892g Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Tryptophan 0.324mg 0.198mg Caraway cheese
Threonine 0.896mg 0.818mg Caraway cheese
Isoleucine 1.563mg 1.076mg Caraway cheese
Leucine 2.412mg 2.017mg Caraway cheese
Lysine 2.095mg 1.536mg Caraway cheese
Methionine 0.659mg 0.608mg Caraway cheese
Phenylalanine 1.326mg 1.037mg Caraway cheese
Valine 1.682mg 1.266mg Caraway cheese
Histidine 0.884mg 0.598mg Caraway cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caraway cheese Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
20%
Caraway cheese
20%
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Caraway 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 - 73mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.56g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.259g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Caraway cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173413/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.