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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 Vitamin A, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Folate, Calcium, and Monounsaturated Fat than Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua.
  • Cheese's daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 30% 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% 12% 5.2% 15% 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% 75% 14% 18% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +154.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +543.5%
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 Opinion
Calories 374kcal 404kcal Cheese
Protein 21.56g 22.87g Cheese
Fats 29.68g 33.31g Cheese
Net carbs 5.56g 3.09g Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Carbs 5.56g 3.09g Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Cholesterol 105mg 99mg Cheese
Vitamin D 22IU 24IU Cheese
Magnesium 23mg 27mg Cheese
Calcium 651mg 710mg Cheese
Potassium 52mg 76mg Cheese
Iron 0.47mg 0.14mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Sugar 5.56g 0.48g Cheese
Copper 0.024mg 0.03mg Cheese
Zinc 3.5mg 3.64mg Cheese
Phosphorus 442mg 455mg Cheese
Sodium 617mg 653mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Vitamin A 193IU 1242IU Cheese
Vitamin A 56µg 330µg Cheese
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.71mg Cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.6µg Cheese
Manganese 0.071mg 0.027mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Selenium 14.5µg 28.5µg Cheese
Vitamin B1 0.018mg 0.029mg Cheese
Vitamin B2 0.225mg 0.428mg Cheese
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 0.059mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Vitamin B5 0.279mg 0.41mg Cheese
Vitamin B6 0.055mg 0.066mg Cheese
Vitamin B12 1.03µg 1.1µg Cheese
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2.4µg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Folate 2µg 27µg Cheese
Trans Fat 0.917g Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Choline 15.4mg 16.5mg Cheese
Saturated Fat 18.843g 18.867g Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Monounsaturated Fat 8.443g 9.246g Cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.892g 1.421g Cheese
Tryptophan 0.198mg 0.547mg Cheese
Threonine 0.818mg 1.044mg Cheese
Isoleucine 1.076mg 1.206mg Cheese
Leucine 2.017mg 1.939mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Lysine 1.536mg 1.025mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Methionine 0.608mg 0.547mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Phenylalanine 1.037mg 1.074mg Cheese
Valine 1.266mg 1.404mg Cheese
Histidine 0.598mg 0.547mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Cheese
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.017g Cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Cheese

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
33%
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.

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