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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 A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, and Calcium.
  • Muenster cheese's daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 27% 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% 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% 61% 5.2% 18% 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 +424.4%
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 Opinion
Calories 374kcal 368kcal Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Protein 21.56g 23.41g Muenster cheese
Fats 29.68g 30.04g Muenster cheese
Net carbs 5.56g 1.12g Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Carbs 5.56g 1.12g Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Cholesterol 105mg 96mg Muenster cheese
Vitamin D 22IU 22IU
Magnesium 23mg 27mg Muenster cheese
Calcium 651mg 717mg Muenster cheese
Potassium 52mg 134mg Muenster cheese
Iron 0.47mg 0.41mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Sugar 5.56g 1.12g Muenster cheese
Copper 0.024mg 0.031mg Muenster cheese
Zinc 3.5mg 2.81mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Phosphorus 442mg 468mg Muenster cheese
Sodium 617mg 628mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Vitamin A 193IU 1012IU Muenster cheese
Vitamin A 56µg 298µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.26mg
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.6µg Muenster cheese
Manganese 0.071mg 0.008mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin B1 0.018mg 0.013mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Vitamin B2 0.225mg 0.32mg Muenster cheese
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 0.103mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Vitamin B5 0.279mg 0.19mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Vitamin B6 0.055mg 0.056mg Muenster cheese
Vitamin B12 1.03µg 1.47µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2.5µg
Folate 2µg 12µg Muenster cheese
Choline 15.4mg 15.4mg
Saturated Fat 18.843g 19.113g Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Monounsaturated Fat 8.443g 8.711g Muenster cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.892g 0.661g Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Tryptophan 0.198mg 0.327mg Muenster cheese
Threonine 0.818mg 0.888mg Muenster cheese
Isoleucine 1.076mg 1.145mg Muenster cheese
Leucine 2.017mg 2.26mg Muenster cheese
Lysine 1.536mg 2.139mg Muenster cheese
Methionine 0.608mg 0.569mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Phenylalanine 1.037mg 1.24mg Muenster cheese
Valine 1.266mg 1.482mg Muenster cheese
Histidine 0.598mg 0.829mg Muenster cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
30%
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.

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