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

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What are the main differences between Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua and Kefir?

  • Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua is richer in Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, and Vitamin B2, while Kefir is higher in Vitamin A.
  • Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 91% higher.
  • Kefir has 21 times less Cholesterol than Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua. Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua has 105mg of Cholesterol, while Kefir has 5mg.
  • Kefir is lower in Saturated Fat.

We used Cheese, mexican, queso chihuahua and Kefir, lowfat, plain, LIFEWAY types in this comparison.

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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%
Kefir
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 39% 14% 1.5% 3% 13% 45% 5.2% 0.65% 20%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +91.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400.8%
Contains more IronIron +1075%
Contains more CopperCopper +166.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +660.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +321%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1320%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +302.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +215.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.5%

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%
Kefir
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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 0.67% 34% 0.4% 30% 7.5% 31% 2.8% 23% 13% 36% 0.25% 9.8% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +255.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2400%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +194.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +38%
Contains more FolateFolate +550%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.15mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.058mg
~equal in Choline ~15.2mg

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
Kefir
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4% 4% 90%
Protein: 3.79 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 4.48 g
Water: 90.07 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +468.9%
Contains more FatsFats +3091.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +24.1%
Contains more OtherOther +457.5%
Contains more WaterWater +130.2%

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
Kefir
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64% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.658 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.31 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.053 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2623.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1583%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua Kefir Opinion
Calories 374kcal 41kcal Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Protein 21.56g 3.79g Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Fats 29.68g 0.93g Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Kefir
Net carbs 5.56g 4.48g Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Carbs 5.56g 4.48g Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Cholesterol 105mg 5mg Kefir
Vitamin D 22IU 41IU Kefir
Magnesium 23mg 12mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Calcium 651mg 130mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Potassium 52mg 164mg Kefir
Iron 0.47mg 0.04mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Sugar 5.56g 4.61g Kefir
Copper 0.024mg 0.009mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Zinc 3.5mg 0.46mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Phosphorus 442mg 105mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Sodium 617mg 40mg Kefir
Vitamin A 193IU 569IU Kefir
Vitamin A 56µg 171µg Kefir
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.02mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Vitamin D 0.5µg 1µg Kefir
Manganese 0.071mg 0.005mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Selenium 14.5µg 3.6µg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Vitamin B1 0.018mg 0.03mg Kefir
Vitamin B2 0.225mg 0.135mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 0.15mg
Vitamin B5 0.279mg 0.385mg Kefir
Vitamin B6 0.055mg 0.058mg Kefir
Vitamin B12 1.03µg 0.29µg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0.1µg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Folate 2µg 13µg Kefir
Trans Fat 0.037g Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Choline 15.4mg 15.2mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Saturated Fat 18.843g 0.658g Kefir
Monounsaturated Fat 8.443g 0.31g Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Polyunsaturated fat 0.892g 0.053g Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Tryptophan 0.198mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Threonine 0.818mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Isoleucine 1.076mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Leucine 2.017mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Lysine 1.536mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Methionine 0.608mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Phenylalanine 1.037mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Valine 1.266mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Histidine 0.598mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Omega-3 - ALA 0.006g Kefir
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g Kefir
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Kefir
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.029g Kefir

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua Kefir
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
15%
Kefir
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
15%
Kefir

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kefir
Kefir is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kefir
Kefir is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.95g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kefir
Kefir contains less Sodium (difference - 577mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kefir
Kefir is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.185g)
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. Kefir - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170904/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.