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

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The main differences between cream cheese and mexican Cheese queso chihuahua

  • Cream cheese is richer in vitamin A, yet mexican Cheese queso chihuahua is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, and selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for calcium for mexican Cheese queso chihuahua is 55% higher.
  • Cream cheese contains 6 times more vitamin A than mexican Cheese queso chihuahua. Cream cheese contains 1111IU of vitamin A, while mexican Cheese queso chihuahua contains 193IU.
  • Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua contains less saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, cream 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 6.4% 29% 12% 4.1% 6% 14% 46% 41% 1.4% 47%
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 +153.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -49.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +155.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +571.1%
Contains more IronIron +327.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +313.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +545.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +68.6%

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% 103% 17% 0% 5.8% 53% 1.7% 31% 13% 28% 5.3% 6.8% 15%
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% 19% 5.2% 7.5% 4.5% 52% 2.8% 17% 13% 129% 6.3% 1.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +450%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +230.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +85.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more CholineCholine +76.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +64.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +368.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +19%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.225mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.055mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 34% 6% 53%
Protein: 6.15 g
Fats: 34.44 g
Carbs: 5.52 g
Water: 52.62 g
Other: 1.27 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 FatsFats +16%
Contains more WaterWater +34.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +250.6%
Contains more OtherOther +220.5%
~equal in Carbs ~5.56g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.213 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.907 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.483 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 +66.3%
~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.
Cream cheese Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cream cheese Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua DV% diff.
Calcium 97mg 651mg 55%
Phosphorus 107mg 442mg 48%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 1.03µg 34%
Protein 6.15g 21.56g 31%
Vitamin A 308µg 56µg 28%
Zinc 0.5mg 3.5mg 27%
Sodium 314mg 617mg 13%
Selenium 8.6µg 14.5µg 11%
Fats 34.44g 29.68g 7%
Saturated fat 20.213g 18.843g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.517mg 0.279mg 5%
Iron 0.11mg 0.47mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.483g 0.892g 4%
Vitamin E 0.86mg 0.26mg 4%
Magnesium 9mg 23mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 22IU 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.071mg 3%
Folate 9µg 2µg 2%
Potassium 132mg 52mg 2%
Choline 27.2mg 15.4mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 8.907g 8.443g 1%
Calories 350kcal 374kcal 1%
Cholesterol 101mg 105mg 1%
Copper 0.018mg 0.024mg 1%
Carbs 5.52g 5.56g 0%
Net carbs 5.52g 5.56g N/A
Sugar 3.76g 5.56g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.018mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.225mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.091mg 0.15mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.055mg 0%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 2.5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0.198mg 0%
Threonine 0.233mg 0.818mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.324mg 1.076mg 0%
Leucine 0.657mg 2.017mg 0%
Lysine 0.567mg 1.536mg 0%
Methionine 0.191mg 0.608mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.291mg 1.037mg 0%
Valine 0.395mg 1.266mg 0%
Histidine 0.175mg 0.598mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.036g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.807g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cream 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
21%
Cream cheese
20%
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Cream cheese
70%
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.37g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 303mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cream cheese
Cream 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. Cream cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173418/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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