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

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A recap on differences between Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua and Romano cheese

  • Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua is higher in Zinc, yet Romano cheese is higher in Phosphorus, Calcium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Romano cheese covers your daily Phosphorus needs 45% more than Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua.
  • Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua contains 8 times more Sugar than Romano cheese. While Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua contains 5.56g of Sugar, Romano cheese contains only 0.73g.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, mexican, queso chihuahua and Cheese, romano.

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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 29% 319% 7.6% 29% 10% 70% 326% 187% 2.6% 79%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +255%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +78.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +63.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +65.4%
Contains more IronIron +63.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +25%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71.9%
~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% 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% 25% 4.6% 15% 9.3% 85% 1.4% 25% 20% 140% 5.5% 5.3% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +13%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +94.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +115%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +105.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +64.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +52%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +54.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.5µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.12µg
~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
32% 27% 4% 31% 7%
Protein: 31.8 g
Fats: 26.94 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 30.91 g
Other: 6.72 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +53.2%
Contains more WaterWater +26.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +47.5%
Contains more OtherOther +65.1%
~equal in Fats ~26.94g

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 17.115 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.593 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +50.4%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~17.115g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~7.838g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua Romano cheese Opinion
Calories 374kcal 387kcal Romano cheese
Protein 21.56g 31.8g Romano cheese
Fats 29.68g 26.94g Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Net carbs 5.56g 3.63g Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Carbs 5.56g 3.63g Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Cholesterol 105mg 104mg Romano cheese
Vitamin D 22IU 20IU Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Magnesium 23mg 41mg Romano cheese
Calcium 651mg 1064mg Romano cheese
Potassium 52mg 86mg Romano cheese
Iron 0.47mg 0.77mg Romano cheese
Sugar 5.56g 0.73g Romano cheese
Copper 0.024mg 0.03mg Romano cheese
Zinc 3.5mg 2.58mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Phosphorus 442mg 760mg Romano cheese
Sodium 617mg 1433mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Vitamin A 193IU 415IU Romano cheese
Vitamin A 56µg 96µg Romano cheese
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.23mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.5µg
Manganese 0.071mg 0.02mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin B1 0.018mg 0.037mg Romano cheese
Vitamin B2 0.225mg 0.37mg Romano cheese
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 0.077mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Vitamin B5 0.279mg 0.424mg Romano cheese
Vitamin B6 0.055mg 0.085mg Romano cheese
Vitamin B12 1.03µg 1.12µg Romano cheese
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2.2µg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Folate 2µg 7µg Romano cheese
Choline 15.4mg 15.4mg
Saturated Fat 18.843g 17.115g Romano cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.443g 7.838g Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Polyunsaturated fat 0.892g 0.593g Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Tryptophan 0.198mg 0.429mg Romano cheese
Threonine 0.818mg 1.171mg Romano cheese
Isoleucine 1.076mg 1.685mg Romano cheese
Leucine 2.017mg 3.071mg Romano cheese
Lysine 1.536mg 2.941mg Romano cheese
Methionine 0.608mg 0.852mg Romano cheese
Phenylalanine 1.037mg 1.71mg Romano cheese
Valine 1.266mg 2.183mg Romano cheese
Histidine 0.598mg 1.231mg Romano cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua Romano 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
27%
Romano cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
106%
Romano cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.83g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.728g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua contains less Sodium (difference - 816mg)
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 - $4.6)

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. Romano cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171249/nutrients

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

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