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

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A recap on differences between romano cheese and mexican Cheese queso chihuahua

  • Romano cheese is higher in phosphorus, calcium, and vitamin B2, yet mexican Cheese queso chihuahua is higher in zinc.
  • Romano cheese covers your daily phosphorus needs 45% more than mexican Cheese queso chihuahua.
  • Romano cheese contains 2 times more sodium than mexican Cheese queso chihuahua. While romano cheese contains 1433mg of sodium, mexican Cheese queso chihuahua contains only 617mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, romano 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 29% 319% 7.6% 29% 10% 70% 326% 187% 2.6% 79%
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 +78.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +63.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +65.4%
Contains more IronIron +63.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +25%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +255%
~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% 32% 4.6% 7.5% 9.3% 85% 1.4% 25% 20% 140% 5.5% 5.3% 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% 19% 5.2% 7.5% 4.5% 52% 2.8% 17% 13% 129% 6.3% 1.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +105.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +64.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +52%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +54.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +13%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +94.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +13.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.5µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~1.03µg
~equal in Choline ~15.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 27% 4% 31% 7%
Protein: 31.8 g
Fats: 26.94 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 30.91 g
Other: 6.72 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 ProteinProtein +47.5%
Contains more OtherOther +65.1%
Contains more FatsFats +10.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +53.2%
Contains more WaterWater +26.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 31% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.115 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.593 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 -9.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +50.4%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~8.443g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Romano cheese Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua DV% diff.
Phosphorus 760mg 442mg 45%
Calcium 1064mg 651mg 41%
Sodium 1433mg 617mg 35%
Protein 31.8g 21.56g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.225mg 11%
Saturated fat 17.115g 18.843g 8%
Zinc 2.58mg 3.5mg 8%
Iron 0.77mg 0.47mg 4%
Vitamin A 96µg 56µg 4%
Vitamin B12 1.12µg 1.03µg 4%
Magnesium 41mg 23mg 4%
Fats 26.94g 29.68g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.424mg 0.279mg 3%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.071mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.055mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 7.838g 8.443g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.593g 0.892g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.018mg 2%
Folate 7µg 2µg 1%
Calories 387kcal 374kcal 1%
Carbs 3.63g 5.56g 1%
Copper 0.03mg 0.024mg 1%
Potassium 86mg 52mg 1%
Net carbs 3.63g 5.56g N/A
Cholesterol 104mg 105mg 0%
Vitamin D 20IU 22IU 0%
Sugar 0.73g 5.56g N/A
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.26mg 0%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.5µg 0%
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.077mg 0.15mg 0%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2.5µg 0%
Choline 15.4mg 15.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.429mg 0.198mg 0%
Threonine 1.171mg 0.818mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.685mg 1.076mg 0%
Leucine 3.071mg 2.017mg 0%
Lysine 2.941mg 1.536mg 0%
Methionine 0.852mg 0.608mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.71mg 1.037mg 0%
Valine 2.183mg 1.266mg 0%
Histidine 1.231mg 0.598mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Romano cheese 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
26%
Romano cheese
20%
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Romano cheese
70%
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.83g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.728g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua contains less Sodium (difference - 816mg)
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 - $4.6)

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. Romano cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171249/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.