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

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How are Colby cheese and Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua different?

  • Colby cheese is richer in Vitamin A, Vitamin B2, and Monounsaturated Fat, while Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua is higher in Vitamin B12.
  • Colby cheese covers your daily need of Vitamin A 23% more than Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua.
  • Colby cheese contains 9 times more Folate than Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua. Colby cheese contains 18µg of Folate, while Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua contains 2µg.
  • Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua is lower in Saturated Fat.

Cheese, colby and Cheese, mexican, queso chihuahua types were used 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 19% 206% 11% 29% 14% 84% 196% 79% 1.6% 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 +13%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +144.2%
Contains more IronIron +61.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +75%
Contains more ZincZinc +14%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +491.7%
~equal in Calcium ~651mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~442mg
~equal in Sodium ~617mg
~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% 60% 5.6% 18% 3.8% 87% 1.7% 13% 18% 104% 6.8% 14% 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% 12% 5.2% 15% 4.5% 52% 2.8% 17% 13% 129% 6.3% 1.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +415%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +43.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +24.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.26mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.5µg
~equal in Choline ~15.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 32% 3% 38% 3%
Protein: 23.76 g
Fats: 32.11 g
Carbs: 2.57 g
Water: 38.2 g
Other: 3.36 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 CarbsCarbs +116.3%
Contains more OtherOther +21.1%
~equal in Protein ~21.56g
~equal in Fats ~29.68g
~equal in Water ~39.13g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 20.218 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.28 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.953 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
~equal in Saturated Fat ~18.843g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~8.443g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.892g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Colby cheese Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua Opinion
Calories 394kcal 374kcal Colby cheese
Protein 23.76g 21.56g Colby cheese
Fats 32.11g 29.68g Colby cheese
Net carbs 2.57g 5.56g Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Carbs 2.57g 5.56g Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Cholesterol 95mg 105mg Colby cheese
Vitamin D 24IU 22IU Colby cheese
Magnesium 26mg 23mg Colby cheese
Calcium 685mg 651mg Colby cheese
Potassium 127mg 52mg Colby cheese
Iron 0.76mg 0.47mg Colby cheese
Sugar 0.52g 5.56g Colby cheese
Copper 0.042mg 0.024mg Colby cheese
Zinc 3.07mg 3.5mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Phosphorus 457mg 442mg Colby cheese
Sodium 604mg 617mg Colby cheese
Vitamin A 994IU 193IU Colby cheese
Vitamin A 264µg 56µg Colby cheese
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.26mg Colby cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.5µg Colby cheese
Manganese 0.012mg 0.071mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.018mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Vitamin B2 0.375mg 0.225mg Colby cheese
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0.15mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.279mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.055mg Colby cheese
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 1.03µg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Vitamin K 2.7µg 2.5µg Colby cheese
Folate 18µg 2µg Colby cheese
Choline 15.4mg 15.4mg
Saturated Fat 20.218g 18.843g Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Monounsaturated Fat 9.28g 8.443g Colby cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.953g 0.892g Colby cheese
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.198mg Colby cheese
Threonine 0.845mg 0.818mg Colby cheese
Isoleucine 1.475mg 1.076mg Colby cheese
Leucine 2.275mg 2.017mg Colby cheese
Lysine 1.978mg 1.536mg Colby cheese
Methionine 0.622mg 0.608mg Colby cheese
Phenylalanine 1.251mg 1.037mg Colby cheese
Valine 1.586mg 1.266mg Colby cheese
Histidine 0.834mg 0.598mg Colby cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Colby cheese Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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%
Colby cheese
20%
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Colby cheese
70%
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.375g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.04g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Colby cheese
Colby cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Colby cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173416/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.