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

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How are Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua and Cottage cheese different?

  • Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua is higher in Calcium, Phosphorus, Zinc, Vitamin B12, and Selenium, however, Cottage cheese is richer in Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua is 86% higher.
  • Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua contains 9 times more Zinc than Cottage cheese. While Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua contains 3.5mg of Zinc, Cottage cheese contains only 0.4mg.
  • Cottage cheese has less Saturated Fat.

Cheese, mexican, queso chihuahua and Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd are the varieties used in this article.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 25% 9.2% 2.6% 9.7% 11% 68% 47% 0.26% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +187.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +684.3%
Contains more IronIron +571.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +775%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +178%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3450%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +49.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +20.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41%

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%
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% 8.4% 1.6% 3% 6.8% 38% 1.9% 33% 11% 54% 0% 9% 10%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +225%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +139.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +99.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +19.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
11% 4% 3% 80%
Protein: 11.12 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 3.38 g
Water: 79.79 g
Other: 1.41 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +93.9%
Contains more FatsFats +590.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +64.5%
Contains more OtherOther +188.7%
Contains more WaterWater +103.9%

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
66% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.718 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.123 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +985.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +625.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90.9%

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 Cottage cheese
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua Cottage cheese Opinion
Calories 374kcal 98kcal Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Protein 21.56g 11.12g Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Fats 29.68g 4.3g Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Net carbs 5.56g 3.38g Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Carbs 5.56g 3.38g Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Cholesterol 105mg 17mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin D 22IU 3IU Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Magnesium 23mg 8mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Calcium 651mg 83mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Potassium 52mg 104mg Cottage cheese
Iron 0.47mg 0.07mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Sugar 5.56g 2.67g Cottage cheese
Copper 0.024mg 0.029mg Cottage cheese
Zinc 3.5mg 0.4mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Phosphorus 442mg 159mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Sodium 617mg 364mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin A 193IU 140IU Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Vitamin A 56µg 37µg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.08mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.1µg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Manganese 0.071mg 0.002mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Selenium 14.5µg 9.7µg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Vitamin B1 0.018mg 0.027mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B2 0.225mg 0.163mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 0.099mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Vitamin B5 0.279mg 0.557mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B6 0.055mg 0.046mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Vitamin B12 1.03µg 0.43µg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0µg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Folate 2µg 12µg Cottage cheese
Choline 15.4mg 18.4mg Cottage cheese
Saturated Fat 18.843g 1.718g Cottage cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.443g 0.778g Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Polyunsaturated fat 0.892g 0.123g Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Tryptophan 0.198mg 0.147mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Threonine 0.818mg 0.5mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Isoleucine 1.076mg 0.591mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Leucine 2.017mg 1.116mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Lysine 1.536mg 0.934mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Methionine 0.608mg 0.269mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Phenylalanine 1.037mg 0.577mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Valine 1.266mg 0.748mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Histidine 0.598mg 0.326mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua Cottage 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
14%
Cottage cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
23%
Cottage cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.89g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 253mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.125g)

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. Cottage cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172179/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.