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

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Significant differences between mexican Cheese queso chihuahua and pimento Cheese

  • Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua has more vitamin B12; however, pimento Cheese is richer in phosphorus, vitamin A, and vitamin B2.
  • Pimento Cheese covers your daily phosphorus needs 43% more than mexican Cheese queso chihuahua.
  • Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, mexican, queso chihuahua and Cheese, pasteurized process, pimento.

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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 16% 184% 14% 16% 11% 81% 319% 119% 2.1% 79%
Contains more IronIron +11.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +343.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +211.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +37.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +68.3%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg
~equal in Calcium ~614mg
~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 7.7% 81% 5.8% 7.5% 6.8% 82% 1.5% 29% 16% 88% 7.3% 6% 19%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +335.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +73.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +29.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +16%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +125.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.5µg

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
22% 31% 2% 39% 6%
Protein: 22.13 g
Fats: 31.2 g
Carbs: 1.73 g
Water: 39.08 g
Other: 5.86 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +221.4%
Contains more OtherOther +44%
~equal in Protein ~22.13g
~equal in Fats ~31.2g
~equal in Water ~39.08g

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
66% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.663 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.937 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.988 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10.8%
~equal in Saturated fat ~19.663g
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~8.937g

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 Pimento Cheese
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua Pimento Cheese DV% diff.
Phosphorus 442mg 744mg 43%
Vitamin A 56µg 244µg 21%
Vitamin B12 1.03µg 0.7µg 14%
Sodium 617mg 915mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.225mg 0.354mg 10%
Zinc 3.5mg 2.98mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.279mg 0.485mg 4%
Saturated fat 18.843g 19.663g 4%
Choline 15.4mg 34.7mg 4%
Cholesterol 105mg 94mg 4%
Calcium 651mg 614mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.3mg 3%
Potassium 52mg 162mg 3%
Folate 2µg 8µg 2%
Fats 29.68g 31.2g 2%
Manganese 0.071mg 0.016mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.892g 0.988g 1%
Iron 0.47mg 0.42mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 8.443g 8.937g 1%
Copper 0.024mg 0.033mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.055mg 0.071mg 1%
Carbs 5.56g 1.73g 1%
Protein 21.56g 22.13g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.018mg 0.027mg 1%
Calories 374kcal 375kcal 0%
Net carbs 5.56g 1.63g N/A
Vitamin D 22IU 22IU 0%
Magnesium 23mg 22mg 0%
Sugar 5.56g 0.62g N/A
Fiber 0g 0.1g 0%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.29mg 0%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.5µg 0%
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 0.078mg 0%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2.9µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.198mg 0.323mg 0%
Threonine 0.818mg 0.718mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.076mg 1.023mg 0%
Leucine 2.017mg 1.956mg 0%
Lysine 1.536mg 2.196mg 0%
Methionine 0.608mg 0.572mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.037mg 1.124mg 0%
Valine 1.266mg 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.598mg 0.902mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua Pimento Cheese
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
27%
Pimento Cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
84%
Pimento Cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pimento Cheese
Pimento Cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pimento Cheese
Pimento Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.94g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pimento Cheese
Pimento Cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua contains less Sodium (difference - 298mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.82g)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Pimento Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170854/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.