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

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Differences between Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua and Parmigiano-Reggiano

  • Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua contains less Vitamin B12, Calcium, Phosphorus, Copper, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A, and Selenium than Parmigiano-Reggiano.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 51% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, mexican, queso chihuahua and Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat.

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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 27% 333% 11% 34% 79% 106% 312% 199% 11% 97%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +65.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +70.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +140.4%
Contains more IronIron +91.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +891.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +10.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +64.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.1%

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% 36% 3.4% 12% 7.3% 112% 2.1% 20% 11% 283% 4.3% 7.5% 11%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +52.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +213.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +61.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +116%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +119.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more CholineCholine +34.4%
~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
20% 20% 51% 8%
Protein: 20 g
Fats: 20 g
Carbs: 1.37 g
Water: 50.6 g
Other: 8.03 g
Contains more FatsFats +48.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +305.8%
Contains more WaterWater +29.3%
Contains more OtherOther +97.3%
~equal in Protein ~20g

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
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 13.317 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.462 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +38.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +93.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -29.3%

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 Parmigiano-Reggiano
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua Parmigiano-Reggiano Opinion
Calories 374kcal 265kcal Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Protein 21.56g 20g Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Fats 29.68g 20g Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Net carbs 5.56g 1.37g Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Carbs 5.56g 1.37g Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Cholesterol 105mg 88mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin D 22IU 15IU Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Magnesium 23mg 38mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Calcium 651mg 1109mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Potassium 52mg 125mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Iron 0.47mg 0.9mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Sugar 5.56g 0g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Copper 0.024mg 0.238mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Zinc 3.5mg 3.87mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Phosphorus 442mg 729mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Sodium 617mg 1529mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Vitamin A 193IU 605IU Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin A 56µg 160µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.17mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.4µg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Manganese 0.071mg 0.085mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Selenium 14.5µg 17.7µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B1 0.018mg 0.029mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B2 0.225mg 0.486mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 0.114mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Vitamin B5 0.279mg 0.325mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B6 0.055mg 0.049mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Vitamin B12 1.03µg 2.26µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin K 2.5µg 1.7µg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Folate 2µg 10µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Choline 15.4mg 20.7mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Saturated Fat 18.843g 13.317g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Monounsaturated Fat 8.443g 6.098g Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Polyunsaturated fat 0.892g 0.462g Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Tryptophan 0.198mg 0.24mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Threonine 0.818mg 1.519mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Isoleucine 1.076mg 1.2mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Leucine 2.017mg 2.983mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Lysine 1.536mg 2.459mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Methionine 0.608mg 0.369mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Phenylalanine 1.037mg 1.604mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Valine 1.266mg 1.498mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Histidine 0.598mg 0.752mg Parmigiano-Reggiano

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua Parmigiano-Reggiano
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
39%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
121%
Parmigiano-Reggiano

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.56g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.526g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua contains less Sodium (difference - 912mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Parmigiano-Reggiano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173452/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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