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

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Important differences between mexican Cheese queso chihuahua and monterey Jack

  • Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua has more vitamin B12; however, monterey Jack has more vitamin B2, vitamin A, and calcium.
  • Monterey Jack's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 13% more.
  • Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua has 11 times more sugar than monterey Jack. Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua has 5.56g of sugar, while monterey Jack has 0.5g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, mexican, queso chihuahua and Cheese, monterey.

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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 19% 224% 7.1% 27% 11% 82% 190% 78% 1.4% 79%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +545.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.8%
Contains more IronIron +53.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~444mg
~equal in Sodium ~600mg
~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% 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% 66% 5.2% 9% 3.8% 90% 1.7% 13% 18% 104% 6.3% 14% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +24.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +253.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +43.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.26mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.5µg
~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
24% 30% 41% 4%
Protein: 24.48 g
Fats: 30.28 g
Carbs: 0.68 g
Water: 41.01 g
Other: 3.55 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +717.6%
Contains more OtherOther +14.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.5%
~equal in Fats ~30.28g
~equal in Water ~41.01g

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
66% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.066 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.751 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.899 g
~equal in Saturated fat ~19.066g
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~8.751g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.899g

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 Monterey Jack
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Monterey Jack DV% diff.
Vitamin A 56µg 198µg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.225mg 0.39mg 13%
Calcium 651mg 746mg 10%
Vitamin B12 1.03µg 0.83µg 8%
Protein 21.56g 24.48g 6%
Cholesterol 105mg 89mg 5%
Zinc 3.5mg 3mg 5%
Folate 2µg 18µg 4%
Manganese 0.071mg 0.011mg 3%
Iron 0.47mg 0.72mg 3%
Carbs 5.56g 0.68g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.055mg 0.079mg 2%
Potassium 52mg 81mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.279mg 0.21mg 1%
Copper 0.024mg 0.032mg 1%
Magnesium 23mg 27mg 1%
Sodium 617mg 600mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 8.443g 8.751g 1%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.6µg 1%
Fats 29.68g 30.28g 1%
Saturated fat 18.843g 19.066g 1%
Calories 374kcal 373kcal 0%
Net carbs 5.56g 0.68g N/A
Vitamin D 22IU 22IU 0%
Sugar 5.56g 0.5g N/A
Phosphorus 442mg 444mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.26mg 0%
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.018mg 0.015mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 0.093mg 0%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2.5µg 0%
Choline 15.4mg 15.4mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.892g 0.899g 0%
Tryptophan 0.198mg 0.315mg 0%
Threonine 0.818mg 0.871mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.076mg 1.519mg 0%
Leucine 2.017mg 2.344mg 0%
Lysine 1.536mg 2.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.608mg 0.641mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.037mg 1.289mg 0%
Valine 1.266mg 1.635mg 0%
Histidine 0.598mg 0.859mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua Monterey Jack
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
26%
Monterey Jack
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
72%
Monterey Jack

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.223g)
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)
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. Monterey Jack - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170844/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.