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

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Differences between Parmigiano-Reggiano and Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua

  • Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua contains less Vitamin B12, Calcium, Phosphorus, Copper, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A, and Selenium than Parmigiano-Reggiano.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 51% higher.
  • Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua contains 10 times less Copper than Parmigiano-Reggiano. Parmigiano-Reggiano contains 0.238mg of Copper, while Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua contains 0.024mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat and Cheese, mexican, queso chihuahua.

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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 27% 333% 11% 34% 79% 106% 312% 199% 11% 97%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +65.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +70.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +140.4%
Contains more IronIron +91.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +891.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +64.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.6%
~equal in Zinc ~3.5mg

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% 36% 3.4% 12% 7.3% 112% 2.1% 20% 11% 283% 4.3% 7.5% 11%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +213.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +61.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +116%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +119.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more CholineCholine +34.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +52.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +47.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 20% 51% 8%
Protein: 20 g
Fats: 20 g
Carbs: 1.37 g
Water: 50.6 g
Other: 8.03 g
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
Contains more WaterWater +29.3%
Contains more OtherOther +97.3%
Contains more FatsFats +48.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +305.8%
~equal in Protein ~21.56g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 13.317 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.462 g
67% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.843 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.443 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.892 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -29.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +38.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +93.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Parmigiano-Reggiano Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parmigiano-Reggiano Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua Opinion
Calories 265kcal 374kcal Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Protein 20g 21.56g Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Fats 20g 29.68g Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Net carbs 1.37g 5.56g Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Carbs 1.37g 5.56g Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Cholesterol 88mg 105mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin D 15IU 22IU Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Magnesium 38mg 23mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Calcium 1109mg 651mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Potassium 125mg 52mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Iron 0.9mg 0.47mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Sugar 0g 5.56g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Copper 0.238mg 0.024mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Zinc 3.87mg 3.5mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Phosphorus 729mg 442mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Sodium 1529mg 617mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Vitamin A 605IU 193IU Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin A 160µg 56µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.26mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.5µg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Manganese 0.085mg 0.071mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Selenium 17.7µg 14.5µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.018mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B2 0.486mg 0.225mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B3 0.114mg 0.15mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Vitamin B5 0.325mg 0.279mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.055mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Vitamin B12 2.26µg 1.03µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Vitamin K 1.7µg 2.5µg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Folate 10µg 2µg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Choline 20.7mg 15.4mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Saturated Fat 13.317g 18.843g Parmigiano-Reggiano
Monounsaturated Fat 6.098g 8.443g Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Polyunsaturated fat 0.462g 0.892g Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Tryptophan 0.24mg 0.198mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Threonine 1.519mg 0.818mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Isoleucine 1.2mg 1.076mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Leucine 2.983mg 2.017mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Lysine 2.459mg 1.536mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Methionine 0.369mg 0.608mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Phenylalanine 1.604mg 1.037mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Valine 1.498mg 1.266mg Parmigiano-Reggiano
Histidine 0.752mg 0.598mg Parmigiano-Reggiano

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Parmigiano-Reggiano Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
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
39%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
20%
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
121%
Parmigiano-Reggiano
70%
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.56g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.526g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parmigiano-Reggiano
Parmigiano-Reggiano is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua contains less Sodium (difference - 912mg)
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 - $3.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Parmigiano-Reggiano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173452/nutrients
  2. Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173438/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.