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

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How are Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua and Neufchâtel cheese different?

  • Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua is richer in Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Selenium, while Neufchâtel cheese is higher in Vitamin A, and Vitamin B5.
  • Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua covers your daily need of Calcium 53% more than Neufchâtel cheese.
  • Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua contains 5 times more Selenium than Neufchâtel cheese. Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua contains 14.5µg of Selenium, while Neufchâtel cheese contains 3µg.
  • Neufchâtel cheese is lower in Sodium.

Cheese, mexican, queso chihuahua and Cheese, neufchatel types were used 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 7.1% 35% 13% 4.9% 9% 22% 59% 44% 1.4% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +130%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +456.4%
Contains more IronIron +261.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +326.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +220.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +545.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +383.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +192.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -45.9%

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% 50% 8% 0% 5.5% 36% 3.9% 35% 9.5% 38% 4.3% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +34.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +243.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +47.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +335.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +106.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
9% 23% 4% 63%
Protein: 9.15 g
Fats: 22.78 g
Carbs: 3.59 g
Water: 63.11 g
Other: 1.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +135.6%
Contains more FatsFats +30.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +54.9%
Contains more OtherOther +197.1%
Contains more WaterWater +61.3%

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% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 12.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.784 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.97 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +46%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -32.1%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.97g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua Neufchâtel cheese Opinion
Calories 374kcal 253kcal Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Protein 21.56g 9.15g Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Fats 29.68g 22.78g Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Net carbs 5.56g 3.59g Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Carbs 5.56g 3.59g Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Cholesterol 105mg 74mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin D 22IU Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Magnesium 23mg 10mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Calcium 651mg 117mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Potassium 52mg 152mg Neufchâtel cheese
Iron 0.47mg 0.13mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Sugar 5.56g 3.19g Neufchâtel cheese
Copper 0.024mg 0.027mg Neufchâtel cheese
Zinc 3.5mg 0.82mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Starch 0.5g Neufchâtel cheese
Phosphorus 442mg 138mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Sodium 617mg 334mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin A 193IU 841IU Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin A 56µg 241µg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.4mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Manganese 0.071mg 0.011mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Selenium 14.5µg 3µg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Vitamin B1 0.018mg 0.022mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin B2 0.225mg 0.155mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 0.21mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin B5 0.279mg 0.575mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin B6 0.055mg 0.041mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Vitamin B12 1.03µg 0.3µg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Vitamin K 2.5µg 1.7µg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Folate 2µg 14µg Neufchâtel cheese
Choline 15.4mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Saturated Fat 18.843g 12.79g Neufchâtel cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.443g 5.784g Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Polyunsaturated fat 0.892g 0.97g Neufchâtel cheese
Tryptophan 0.198mg 0.106mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Threonine 0.818mg 0.359mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Isoleucine 1.076mg 0.501mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Leucine 2.017mg 1.013mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Lysine 1.536mg 0.875mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Methionine 0.608mg 0.294mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Phenylalanine 1.037mg 0.448mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Valine 1.266mg 0.609mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Histidine 0.598mg 0.27mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Omega-3 - ALA 0.117g Neufchâtel cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua Neufchâtel 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
15%
Neufchâtel cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
21%
Neufchâtel cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.37g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 283mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.053g)
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 minerals?
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua is relatively richer in minerals
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. Neufchâtel cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171246/nutrients

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

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