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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 for 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% 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% 80% 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 +330.4%
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 DV% diff.
Calcium 651mg 117mg 53%
Phosphorus 442mg 138mg 43%
Vitamin B12 1.03µg 0.3µg 30%
Saturated fat 18.843g 12.79g 28%
Protein 21.56g 9.15g 25%
Zinc 3.5mg 0.82mg 24%
Selenium 14.5µg 3µg 21%
Vitamin A 56µg 241µg 21%
Sodium 617mg 334mg 12%
Fats 29.68g 22.78g 11%
Cholesterol 105mg 74mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 8.443g 5.784g 7%
Calories 374kcal 253kcal 6%
Vitamin B5 0.279mg 0.575mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.225mg 0.155mg 5%
Iron 0.47mg 0.13mg 4%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Folate 2µg 14µg 3%
Potassium 52mg 152mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 22IU 3%
Magnesium 23mg 10mg 3%
Manganese 0.071mg 0.011mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.4mg 1%
Carbs 5.56g 3.59g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.892g 0.97g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.055mg 0.041mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 1.7µg 1%
Net carbs 5.56g 3.59g N/A
Sugar 5.56g 3.19g N/A
Copper 0.024mg 0.027mg 0%
Starch 0.5g 0%
Vitamin B1 0.018mg 0.022mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 0.21mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.198mg 0.106mg 0%
Threonine 0.818mg 0.359mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.076mg 0.501mg 0%
Leucine 2.017mg 1.013mg 0%
Lysine 1.536mg 0.875mg 0%
Methionine 0.608mg 0.294mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.037mg 0.448mg 0%
Valine 1.266mg 0.609mg 0%
Histidine 0.598mg 0.27mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.117g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
18%
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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