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

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Significant differences between Gruyere cheese and Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua

  • The amount of Calcium, Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, and Monounsaturated Fat in Gruyere cheese is higher than in Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua.
  • Gruyere cheese covers your daily Calcium needs 36% more than Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua.
  • Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua has 5 times less Vitamin A than Gruyere cheese. Gruyere cheese has 271µg 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, gruyere 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 26% 303% 7.1% 6.4% 11% 106% 259% 93% 2.2% 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 MagnesiumMagnesium +56.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +55.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.9%
Contains more IronIron +176.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +317.6%
~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% 57% 5.6% 18% 15% 64% 2% 34% 19% 200% 6.8% 7.5% 8.4%
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 +391.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +101.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +47.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +55.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.26mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.5µg
~equal in Choline ~15.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 32% 33% 4%
Protein: 29.81 g
Fats: 32.34 g
Carbs: 0.36 g
Water: 33.19 g
Other: 4.3 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 +38.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1444.4%
Contains more WaterWater +17.9%
~equal in Fats ~29.68g
~equal in Other ~4.07g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
62% 33% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.913 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.043 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.733 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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +19%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +94.3%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~18.843g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gruyere cheese Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua Opinion
Calories 413kcal 374kcal Gruyere cheese
Protein 29.81g 21.56g Gruyere cheese
Fats 32.34g 29.68g Gruyere cheese
Net carbs 0.36g 5.56g Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Carbs 0.36g 5.56g Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Cholesterol 110mg 105mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Vitamin D 24IU 22IU Gruyere cheese
Magnesium 36mg 23mg Gruyere cheese
Calcium 1011mg 651mg Gruyere cheese
Potassium 81mg 52mg Gruyere cheese
Iron 0.17mg 0.47mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Sugar 0.36g 5.56g Gruyere cheese
Copper 0.032mg 0.024mg Gruyere cheese
Zinc 3.9mg 3.5mg Gruyere cheese
Phosphorus 605mg 442mg Gruyere cheese
Sodium 714mg 617mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Vitamin A 948IU 193IU Gruyere cheese
Vitamin A 271µg 56µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.26mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.5µg Gruyere cheese
Manganese 0.017mg 0.071mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.018mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B2 0.279mg 0.225mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B3 0.106mg 0.15mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Vitamin B5 0.562mg 0.279mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.055mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 1.03µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin K 2.7µg 2.5µg Gruyere cheese
Folate 10µg 2µg Gruyere cheese
Choline 15.4mg 15.4mg
Saturated Fat 18.913g 18.843g Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Monounsaturated Fat 10.043g 8.443g Gruyere cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.733g 0.892g Gruyere cheese
Tryptophan 0.421mg 0.198mg Gruyere cheese
Threonine 1.089mg 0.818mg Gruyere cheese
Isoleucine 1.612mg 1.076mg Gruyere cheese
Leucine 3.102mg 2.017mg Gruyere cheese
Lysine 2.71mg 1.536mg Gruyere cheese
Methionine 0.822mg 0.608mg Gruyere cheese
Phenylalanine 1.743mg 1.037mg Gruyere cheese
Valine 2.243mg 1.266mg Gruyere cheese
Histidine 1.117mg 0.598mg Gruyere cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Gruyere 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
34%
Gruyere cheese
20%
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Gruyere cheese
70%
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua contains less Sodium (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.07g)
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 lower in Sugar?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.2g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Gruyere cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171242/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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