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 for 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.
| 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% |
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.
| 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 | +114.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +500% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +13.6% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
21.56 g
Fats:
29.68 g
Carbs:
5.56 g
Water:
39.13 g
Other:
4.07 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
18.843 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.443 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.892 g
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.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Saturated fat | 18.843g | 8.295g | 48% |
| Calcium | 651mg | 207mg | 44% |
| Phosphorus | 442mg | 158mg | 41% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.03µg | 0.34µg | 29% |
| Fats | 29.68g | 12.98g | 26% |
| Sodium | 617mg | 84mg | 23% |
| Zinc | 3.5mg | 1.16mg | 21% |
| Protein | 21.56g | 11.26g | 21% |
| Cholesterol | 105mg | 51mg | 18% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.443g | 3.627g | 12% |
| Calories | 374kcal | 174kcal | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 56µg | 120µg | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.892g | 0.385g | 3% |
| Folate | 2µg | 12µg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 11mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.071mg | 0.006mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 52mg | 105mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 22IU | 10IU | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 0.2µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.225mg | 0.195mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.5µg | 1.1µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.055mg | 0.043mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.279mg | 0.213mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.47mg | 0.38mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 5.56g | 3.04g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.26mg | 0.11mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 5.56g | 3.04g | N/A |
| Sugar | 5.56g | 0.27g | N/A |
| Copper | 0.024mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 14.5µg | 14.5µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.018mg | 0.013mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.15mg | 0.104mg | 0% |
| Choline | 15.4mg | 17.5mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.198mg | 0.125mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.818mg | 0.517mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.076mg | 0.589mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.017mg | 1.221mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.536mg | 1.338mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.608mg | 0.281mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.037mg | 0.556mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.266mg | 0.692mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.598mg | 0.459mg | 0% |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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29%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ricotta is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ricotta is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ricotta contains less Sodium (difference - 533mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ricotta is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.548g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua is relatively richer in vitamins