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

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How are Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua and Parmesan different?

  • Parmesan has more Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin A, Calcium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, and Zinc than Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Parmesan is 52% higher.

Cheese, mexican, queso chihuahua and Cheese, parmesan, grated are the varieties 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 24% 256% 16% 18% 13% 115% 269% 235% 9.3% 188%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +47.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +31%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +246.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +20%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +137.2%
~equal in Iron ~0.49mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.071mg

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% 58% 11% 15% 6.5% 83% 1.5% 27% 19% 175% 4.3% 4.5% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +404.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +103.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +59.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +47.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +35.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.5µg
~equal in Choline ~14.1mg

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
28% 28% 14% 23% 7%
Protein: 28.42 g
Fats: 27.84 g
Carbs: 13.91 g
Water: 22.65 g
Other: 7.18 g
Contains more WaterWater +72.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +150.2%
Contains more OtherOther +76.4%
~equal in Fats ~27.84g

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
64% 30% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 15.371 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.13 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.386 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +18.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -18.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +55.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua Parmesan Opinion
Calories 374kcal 420kcal Parmesan
Protein 21.56g 28.42g Parmesan
Fats 29.68g 27.84g Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Net carbs 5.56g 13.91g Parmesan
Carbs 5.56g 13.91g Parmesan
Cholesterol 105mg 86mg Parmesan
Vitamin D 22IU 21IU Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Magnesium 23mg 34mg Parmesan
Calcium 651mg 853mg Parmesan
Potassium 52mg 180mg Parmesan
Iron 0.47mg 0.49mg Parmesan
Sugar 5.56g 0.07g Parmesan
Copper 0.024mg 0.04mg Parmesan
Zinc 3.5mg 4.2mg Parmesan
Phosphorus 442mg 627mg Parmesan
Sodium 617mg 1804mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Vitamin A 193IU 974IU Parmesan
Vitamin A 56µg 262µg Parmesan
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.53mg Parmesan
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.5µg
Manganese 0.071mg 0.071mg
Selenium 14.5µg 34.4µg Parmesan
Vitamin B1 0.018mg 0.026mg Parmesan
Vitamin B2 0.225mg 0.358mg Parmesan
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 0.08mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Vitamin B5 0.279mg 0.45mg Parmesan
Vitamin B6 0.055mg 0.081mg Parmesan
Vitamin B12 1.03µg 1.4µg Parmesan
Vitamin K 2.5µg 1.7µg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Folate 2µg 6µg Parmesan
Trans Fat 0.876g Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Choline 15.4mg 14.1mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Saturated Fat 18.843g 15.371g Parmesan
Monounsaturated Fat 8.443g 7.13g Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Polyunsaturated fat 0.892g 1.386g Parmesan
Tryptophan 0.198mg 0.383mg Parmesan
Threonine 0.818mg 1.075mg Parmesan
Isoleucine 1.076mg 1.455mg Parmesan
Leucine 2.017mg 2.747mg Parmesan
Lysine 1.536mg 2.201mg Parmesan
Methionine 0.608mg 0.751mg Parmesan
Phenylalanine 1.037mg 1.538mg Parmesan
Valine 1.266mg 1.865mg Parmesan
Histidine 0.598mg 0.806mg Parmesan
Omega-3 - ALA 0.102g Parmesan
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.015g Parmesan
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g Parmesan
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Parmesan
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.026g Parmesan
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Parmesan
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.87g Parmesan

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua Parmesan
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
32%
Parmesan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
114%
Parmesan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Parmesan
Parmesan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parmesan
Parmesan is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.49g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Parmesan
Parmesan is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.472g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parmesan
Parmesan is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Parmesan
Parmesan is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua contains less Sodium (difference - 1187mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Parmesan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171247/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.