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

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Summary of differences between Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua and Ricotta

  • Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua has more Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, and Zinc, however, Ricotta is higher in Vitamin A.
  • Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 53% more than Ricotta.
  • Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua has 7 times more Sodium than Ricotta. While Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua has 617mg of Sodium, Ricotta has only 84mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, mexican, queso chihuahua and Cheese, ricotta, whole milk.

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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 7.9% 62% 9.3% 14% 7% 32% 68% 11% 0.78% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +109.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +214.5%
Contains more IronIron +23.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +201.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +179.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1083.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +101.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.4%
~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% 27% 2.2% 6% 3.3% 45% 2% 13% 9.9% 43% 2.8% 9% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +136.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +44.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +202.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +130.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +13.6%
~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
11% 13% 3% 72%
Protein: 11.26 g
Fats: 12.98 g
Carbs: 3.04 g
Water: 71.7 g
Other: 1.02 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +91.5%
Contains more FatsFats +128.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +82.9%
Contains more OtherOther +299%
Contains more WaterWater +83.2%

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% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.295 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.627 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.385 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +132.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +131.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -56%

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 Ricotta
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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua Ricotta Opinion
Calories 374kcal 174kcal Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Protein 21.56g 11.26g Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Fats 29.68g 12.98g Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Net carbs 5.56g 3.04g Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Carbs 5.56g 3.04g Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Cholesterol 105mg 51mg Ricotta
Vitamin D 22IU 10IU Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Magnesium 23mg 11mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Calcium 651mg 207mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Potassium 52mg 105mg Ricotta
Iron 0.47mg 0.38mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Sugar 5.56g 0.27g Ricotta
Copper 0.024mg 0.021mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Zinc 3.5mg 1.16mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Phosphorus 442mg 158mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Sodium 617mg 84mg Ricotta
Vitamin A 193IU 445IU Ricotta
Vitamin A 56µg 120µg Ricotta
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.11mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.2µg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Manganese 0.071mg 0.006mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin B1 0.018mg 0.013mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Vitamin B2 0.225mg 0.195mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 0.104mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Vitamin B5 0.279mg 0.213mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Vitamin B6 0.055mg 0.043mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Vitamin B12 1.03µg 0.34µg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Vitamin K 2.5µg 1.1µg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Folate 2µg 12µg Ricotta
Choline 15.4mg 17.5mg Ricotta
Saturated Fat 18.843g 8.295g Ricotta
Monounsaturated Fat 8.443g 3.627g Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Polyunsaturated fat 0.892g 0.385g Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Tryptophan 0.198mg 0.125mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Threonine 0.818mg 0.517mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Isoleucine 1.076mg 0.589mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Leucine 2.017mg 1.221mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Lysine 1.536mg 1.338mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Methionine 0.608mg 0.281mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Phenylalanine 1.037mg 0.556mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Valine 1.266mg 0.692mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Histidine 0.598mg 0.459mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua Ricotta
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
13%
Ricotta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
29%
Ricotta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ricotta
Ricotta contains less Sodium (difference - 533mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ricotta
Ricotta is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.548g)
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?
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Ricotta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170851/nutrients

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

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