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

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What are the differences between Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua and Swiss cheese?

  • Swiss cheese is richer than Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin A, Calcium, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Vitamin B2.
  • Swiss cheese's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 85% more.

We used Cheese, mexican, queso chihuahua and Cheese, swiss types 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% 267% 6.4% 4.9% 16% 119% 246% 24% 3.4% 164%
Contains more IronIron +261.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +173.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +43.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +36.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +95.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +24.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +106.9%

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% 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% 63% 12% 0% 2.8% 70% 1.2% 21% 16% 383% 3.5% 7.5% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +134.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +442.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +29.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +197.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Choline ~15.5mg

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
27% 31% 38% 3%
Protein: 26.96 g
Fats: 30.99 g
Carbs: 1.44 g
Water: 37.63 g
Other: 2.98 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +286.1%
Contains more OtherOther +36.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +25%
~equal in Fats ~30.99g
~equal in Water ~37.63g

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% 29% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.227 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.046 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.341 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +50.3%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~18.227g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~8.046g

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 Swiss cheese
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua Swiss cheese Opinion
Calories 374kcal 393kcal Swiss cheese
Protein 21.56g 26.96g Swiss cheese
Fats 29.68g 30.99g Swiss cheese
Net carbs 5.56g 1.44g Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Carbs 5.56g 1.44g Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Cholesterol 105mg 93mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin D 22IU 0IU Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Magnesium 23mg 33mg Swiss cheese
Calcium 651mg 890mg Swiss cheese
Potassium 52mg 72mg Swiss cheese
Iron 0.47mg 0.13mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Sugar 5.56g 0g Swiss cheese
Copper 0.024mg 0.047mg Swiss cheese
Zinc 3.5mg 4.37mg Swiss cheese
Phosphorus 442mg 574mg Swiss cheese
Sodium 617mg 187mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin A 193IU 1047IU Swiss cheese
Vitamin A 56µg 288µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.6mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Manganese 0.071mg 0.026mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Selenium 14.5µg 30µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin B1 0.018mg 0.011mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Vitamin B2 0.225mg 0.302mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 0.064mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Vitamin B5 0.279mg 0.353mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin B6 0.055mg 0.071mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin B12 1.03µg 3.06µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin K 2.5µg 1.4µg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Folate 2µg 10µg Swiss cheese
Trans Fat 0.987g Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Choline 15.4mg 15.5mg Swiss cheese
Saturated Fat 18.843g 18.227g Swiss cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.443g 8.046g Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Polyunsaturated fat 0.892g 1.341g Swiss cheese
Tryptophan 0.198mg 0.401mg Swiss cheese
Threonine 0.818mg 1.038mg Swiss cheese
Isoleucine 1.076mg 1.537mg Swiss cheese
Leucine 2.017mg 2.959mg Swiss cheese
Lysine 1.536mg 2.585mg Swiss cheese
Methionine 0.608mg 0.784mg Swiss cheese
Phenylalanine 1.037mg 1.662mg Swiss cheese
Valine 1.266mg 2.139mg Swiss cheese
Histidine 0.598mg 1.065mg Swiss cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g Swiss cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.018g Swiss cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.734g Swiss cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua Swiss 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
45%
Swiss cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
87%
Swiss cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 430mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.616g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
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 - $3.6)

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. Swiss cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171251/nutrients

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

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