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

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What are the main differences between mexican Cheese queso chihuahua and cheese?

  • Cheese has more selenium, vitamin A, vitamin B2, folate, calcium, and monounsaturated fat than mexican Cheese queso chihuahua.
  • Cheese's daily need coverage for selenium is 25% higher.
  • Cheese has 12 times less sugar than mexican Cheese queso chihuahua. Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua has 5.56g of sugar, while cheese has 0.48g.

We used Cheese, mexican, queso chihuahua and Cheese, cheddar types in this comparison.

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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% 195% 4.6% 18% 8% 95% 189% 80% 9.3% 79%
Cheese
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
Contains more IronIron +235.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +163%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +25%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +96.6%
~equal in Calcium ~710mg
~equal in Zinc ~3.64mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~455mg
~equal in Sodium ~653mg

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% 19% 5.2% 7.5% 4.5% 52% 2.8% 17% 13% 129% 6.3% 1.5% 8.4%
Cheese
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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% 110% 14% 9% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +154.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +489.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +173.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +61.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +90.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +47%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20%
Contains more FolateFolate +1250%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.1µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.4µg
~equal in Choline ~16.5mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Cheese
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23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +79.9%
Contains more FatsFats +12.2%
~equal in Protein ~22.87g
~equal in Water ~37.02g
~equal in Other ~3.71g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.843 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.443 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.892 g
Cheese
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64% 31% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +59.3%
~equal in Saturated fat ~18.867g
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~9.246g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua Cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin A 56µg 330µg 30%
Selenium 14.5µg 28.5µg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.225mg 0.428mg 16%
Fats 29.68g 33.31g 6%
Folate 2µg 27µg 6%
Calcium 651mg 710mg 6%
Iron 0.47mg 0.14mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.892g 1.421g 4%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.71mg 3%
Vitamin B12 1.03µg 1.1µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.279mg 0.41mg 3%
Protein 21.56g 22.87g 3%
Sodium 617mg 653mg 2%
Calories 374kcal 404kcal 2%
Phosphorus 442mg 455mg 2%
Cholesterol 105mg 99mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 8.443g 9.246g 2%
Manganese 0.071mg 0.027mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.055mg 0.066mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.018mg 0.029mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 0.059mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.6µg 1%
Zinc 3.5mg 3.64mg 1%
Copper 0.024mg 0.03mg 1%
Potassium 52mg 76mg 1%
Magnesium 23mg 27mg 1%
Carbs 5.56g 3.09g 1%
Net carbs 5.56g 3.09g N/A
Vitamin D 22IU 24IU 0%
Sugar 5.56g 0.48g N/A
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.917g N/A
Choline 15.4mg 16.5mg 0%
Saturated fat 18.843g 18.867g 0%
Tryptophan 0.198mg 0.547mg 0%
Threonine 0.818mg 1.044mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.076mg 1.206mg 0%
Leucine 2.017mg 1.939mg 0%
Lysine 1.536mg 1.025mg 0%
Methionine 0.608mg 0.547mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.037mg 1.074mg 0%
Valine 1.266mg 1.404mg 0%
Histidine 0.598mg 0.547mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua Cheese
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
20%
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
35%
Cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
79%
Cheese

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.024000000000001g)
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 - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.08g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese
Cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese
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. Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173438/nutrients
  2. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.