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

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The main differences between mexican Cheese queso chihuahua and cotija cheese

  • Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua is richer in iron, yet cotija cheese is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin A, and selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for cotija cheese is 51% higher.
  • Cotija cheese contains less saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, mexican, queso chihuahua and Cheese, mexican, queso cotija.

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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% 240% 11% 0% 79% 106% 312% 183% 0% 97%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +65.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +22.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +140.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +891.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +10.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +64.9%
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% 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% 76% 5% 7.5% 7.3% 112% 2.1% 0% 11% 283% 4.8% 7.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +308.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +61.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +116%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +119.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.25mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.5µg
~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
20% 30% 4% 38% 8%
Protein: 20 g
Fats: 30 g
Carbs: 3.97 g
Water: 38 g
Other: 8.03 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +40.1%
Contains more OtherOther +97.3%
~equal in Protein ~20g
~equal in Fats ~30g
~equal in Water ~38g

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.5 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.333 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.187 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +33.1%
~equal in Saturated fat ~17.5g
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~8.333g

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 Cotija cheese
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua Cotija cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.03µg 2.26µg 51%
Phosphorus 442mg 729mg 41%
Sodium 617mg 1400mg 34%
Copper 0.024mg 0.238mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.225mg 0.486mg 20%
Vitamin A 56µg 229µg 19%
Calcium 651mg 800mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.279mg 6%
Saturated fat 18.843g 17.5g 6%
Selenium 14.5µg 17.7µg 6%
Iron 0.47mg 0mg 6%
Magnesium 23mg 38mg 4%
Protein 21.56g 20g 3%
Zinc 3.5mg 3.87mg 3%
Manganese 0.071mg 3%
Folate 2µg 10µg 2%
Cholesterol 105mg 100mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.892g 1.187g 2%
Potassium 52mg 125mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.018mg 0.029mg 1%
Carbs 5.56g 3.97g 1%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 1.9µg 1%
Calories 374kcal 366kcal 0%
Fats 29.68g 30g 0%
Net carbs 5.56g 3.97g N/A
Vitamin D 22IU 21IU 0%
Sugar 5.56g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.25mg 0%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.5µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 0.114mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.055mg 0.049mg 0%
Choline 15.4mg 15.4mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 8.443g 8.333g 0%
Tryptophan 0.198mg 0%
Threonine 0.818mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.076mg 0%
Leucine 2.017mg 0%
Lysine 1.536mg 0%
Methionine 0.608mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.037mg 0%
Valine 1.266mg 0%
Histidine 0.598mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua Cotija cheese
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
40%
Cotija cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
105%
Cotija cheese

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua contains less Sodium (difference - 783mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.56g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.343g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Cotija cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170898/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.