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

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What are the differences between mexican Cheese queso chihuahua and muenster cheese?

  • Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua is higher in zinc, yet muenster cheese is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin A, vitamin B2, and calcium.
  • Muenster cheese's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 18% more.
  • Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua has 5 times more sugar than muenster cheese. While mexican Cheese queso chihuahua has 5.56g of sugar, muenster cheese has only 1.12g.

We used Cheese, mexican, queso chihuahua and Cheese, muenster 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 19% 215% 12% 15% 10% 77% 201% 82% 1% 79%
Contains more IronIron +14.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +24.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +787.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +17.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +10.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +157.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +29.2%
~equal in Phosphorus ~468mg
~equal in Sodium ~628mg
~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% 99% 5.2% 9% 3.3% 74% 1.9% 11% 13% 184% 6.3% 9% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +45.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +432.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +42.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.26mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.056mg
~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
23% 30% 42% 4%
Protein: 23.41 g
Fats: 30.04 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 41.77 g
Other: 3.66 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +396.4%
Contains more OtherOther +11.2%
~equal in Protein ~23.41g
~equal in Fats ~30.04g
~equal in Water ~41.77g

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 19.113 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.711 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.661 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +34.9%
~equal in Saturated fat ~19.113g
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~8.711g

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 Muenster cheese
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Muenster cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin A 56µg 298µg 27%
Vitamin B12 1.03µg 1.47µg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.225mg 0.32mg 7%
Calcium 651mg 717mg 7%
Zinc 3.5mg 2.81mg 6%
Phosphorus 442mg 468mg 4%
Protein 21.56g 23.41g 4%
Cholesterol 105mg 96mg 3%
Manganese 0.071mg 0.008mg 3%
Folate 2µg 12µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.279mg 0.19mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.892g 0.661g 2%
Potassium 52mg 134mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 8.443g 8.711g 1%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.6µg 1%
Saturated fat 18.843g 19.113g 1%
Copper 0.024mg 0.031mg 1%
Iron 0.47mg 0.41mg 1%
Magnesium 23mg 27mg 1%
Carbs 5.56g 1.12g 1%
Fats 29.68g 30.04g 1%
Calories 374kcal 368kcal 0%
Net carbs 5.56g 1.12g N/A
Vitamin D 22IU 22IU 0%
Sugar 5.56g 1.12g N/A
Sodium 617mg 628mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.26mg 0%
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.018mg 0.013mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 0.103mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.055mg 0.056mg 0%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2.5µg 0%
Choline 15.4mg 15.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.198mg 0.327mg 0%
Threonine 0.818mg 0.888mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.076mg 1.145mg 0%
Leucine 2.017mg 2.26mg 0%
Lysine 1.536mg 2.139mg 0%
Methionine 0.608mg 0.569mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.037mg 1.24mg 0%
Valine 1.266mg 1.482mg 0%
Histidine 0.598mg 0.829mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua Muenster 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
33%
Muenster cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
71%
Muenster cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.44g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.27g)
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 - $2)
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. Muenster cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171245/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.