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

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Significant differences between mexican Cheese queso chihuahua and gruyere cheese

  • The amount of calcium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin A, vitamin B5, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated 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 contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, mexican, queso chihuahua and Cheese, gruyere.

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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 26% 303% 7.1% 6.4% 11% 106% 259% 93% 2.2% 79%
Contains more IronIron +176.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +317.6%
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%
~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% 19% 5.2% 7.5% 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% 90% 5.6% 9% 15% 64% 2% 34% 19% 200% 6.8% 7.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +383.9%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.28mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.7µg
~equal in Choline ~15.4mg

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
30% 32% 33% 4%
Protein: 29.81 g
Fats: 32.34 g
Carbs: 0.36 g
Water: 33.19 g
Other: 4.3 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1444.4%
Contains more WaterWater +17.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +38.3%
~equal in Fats ~32.34g
~equal in Other ~4.3g

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

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 Gruyere cheese
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 Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua Gruyere cheese DV% diff.
Calcium 651mg 1011mg 36%
Vitamin B12 1.03µg 1.6µg 24%
Vitamin A 56µg 271µg 24%
Phosphorus 442mg 605mg 23%
Protein 21.56g 29.81g 17%
Vitamin B5 0.279mg 0.562mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.892g 1.733g 6%
Sodium 617mg 714mg 4%
Zinc 3.5mg 3.9mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.225mg 0.279mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.018mg 0.06mg 4%
Iron 0.47mg 0.17mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 8.443g 10.043g 4%
Fats 29.68g 32.34g 4%
Magnesium 23mg 36mg 3%
Manganese 0.071mg 0.017mg 2%
Folate 2µg 10µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.055mg 0.081mg 2%
Calories 374kcal 413kcal 2%
Carbs 5.56g 0.36g 2%
Cholesterol 105mg 110mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.6µg 1%
Copper 0.024mg 0.032mg 1%
Potassium 52mg 81mg 1%
Net carbs 5.56g 0.36g N/A
Vitamin D 22IU 24IU 0%
Sugar 5.56g 0.36g N/A
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.28mg 0%
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 0.106mg 0%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2.7µg 0%
Saturated fat 18.843g 18.913g 0%
Choline 15.4mg 15.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.198mg 0.421mg 0%
Threonine 0.818mg 1.089mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.076mg 1.612mg 0%
Leucine 2.017mg 3.102mg 0%
Lysine 1.536mg 2.71mg 0%
Methionine 0.608mg 0.822mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.037mg 1.743mg 0%
Valine 1.266mg 2.243mg 0%
Histidine 0.598mg 1.117mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua Gruyere 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%
Gruyere cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
89%
Gruyere cheese

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. Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173438/nutrients
  2. Gruyere cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171242/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.