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

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What are the differences between Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua and Fontina?

  • Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua is higher in Phosphorus, and Calcium, yet Fontina is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Fontina's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 27% more.
  • Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua has 4 times more Sugar than Fontina. While Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua has 5.56g of Sugar, Fontina has only 1.55g.

We used Cheese, mexican, queso chihuahua and Cheese, fontina types 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 10% 165% 5.6% 8.6% 8.3% 95% 148% 104% 1.8% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +64.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.4%
Contains more IronIron +104.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +407.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.1%
~equal in Copper ~0.025mg
~equal in Zinc ~3.5mg
~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% 55% 5.4% 18% 5.3% 47% 2.8% 26% 19% 210% 6.5% 4.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +373.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +63.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.27mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.204mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.15mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.6µg
~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
26% 31% 38% 4%
Protein: 25.6 g
Fats: 31.14 g
Carbs: 1.55 g
Water: 37.92 g
Other: 3.79 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +258.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.7%
~equal in Fats ~31.14g
~equal in Water ~37.92g
~equal in Other ~3.79g

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% 29% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 19.196 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.687 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.654 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +85.4%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~19.196g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~8.687g

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 Fontina
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua Fontina Opinion
Calories 374kcal 389kcal Fontina
Protein 21.56g 25.6g Fontina
Fats 29.68g 31.14g Fontina
Net carbs 5.56g 1.55g Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Carbs 5.56g 1.55g Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Cholesterol 105mg 116mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Vitamin D 22IU 23IU Fontina
Magnesium 23mg 14mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Calcium 651mg 550mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Potassium 52mg 64mg Fontina
Iron 0.47mg 0.23mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Sugar 5.56g 1.55g Fontina
Copper 0.024mg 0.025mg Fontina
Zinc 3.5mg 3.5mg
Phosphorus 442mg 346mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Sodium 617mg 800mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Vitamin A 193IU 913IU Fontina
Vitamin A 56µg 261µg Fontina
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.27mg Fontina
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.6µg Fontina
Manganese 0.071mg 0.014mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin B1 0.018mg 0.021mg Fontina
Vitamin B2 0.225mg 0.204mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 0.15mg
Vitamin B5 0.279mg 0.429mg Fontina
Vitamin B6 0.055mg 0.083mg Fontina
Vitamin B12 1.03µg 1.68µg Fontina
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2.6µg Fontina
Folate 2µg 6µg Fontina
Choline 15.4mg 15.4mg
Saturated Fat 18.843g 19.196g Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Monounsaturated Fat 8.443g 8.687g Fontina
Polyunsaturated fat 0.892g 1.654g Fontina
Tryptophan 0.198mg 0.361mg Fontina
Threonine 0.818mg 0.935mg Fontina
Isoleucine 1.076mg 1.384mg Fontina
Leucine 2.017mg 2.664mg Fontina
Lysine 1.536mg 2.328mg Fontina
Methionine 0.608mg 0.706mg Fontina
Phenylalanine 1.037mg 1.497mg Fontina
Valine 1.266mg 1.926mg Fontina
Histidine 0.598mg 0.959mg Fontina

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua Fontina
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
31%
Fontina
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
63%
Fontina

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua contains less Sodium (difference - 183mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.353g)
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 - $3.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.01g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fontina
Fontina is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Fontina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170843/nutrients

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

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