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

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A recap on differences between Edam and Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua

  • Edam is higher than Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, and Calcium.
  • Edam covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 21% more than Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua.
  • Edam contains 4 times more Vitamin A than Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua. While Edam contains 243µg of Vitamin A, Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua contains only 56µg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, edam 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.
Edam
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 219% 17% 17% 12% 102% 230% 106% 1.4% 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 +30.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +261.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +545.5%
~equal in Iron ~0.47mg
~equal in Zinc ~3.5mg
~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.
Edam
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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% 50% 4.8% 15% 9.3% 90% 1.5% 17% 18% 193% 5.8% 12% 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 +327.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +105.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +72.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +38.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +49.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +82.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.26mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.5µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.279mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.5µg
~equal in Choline ~15.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Edam
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25% 28% 42% 4%
Protein: 24.99 g
Fats: 27.8 g
Carbs: 1.43 g
Water: 41.56 g
Other: 4.22 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 +15.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +288.8%
~equal in Fats ~29.68g
~equal in Water ~39.13g
~equal in Other ~4.07g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Edam
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67% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 17.572 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.125 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.665 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 more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +34.1%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~18.843g
~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.
Edam Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Edam Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua Opinion
Calories 357kcal 374kcal Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Protein 24.99g 21.56g Edam
Fats 27.8g 29.68g Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Net carbs 1.43g 5.56g Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Carbs 1.43g 5.56g Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Cholesterol 89mg 105mg Edam
Vitamin D 20IU 22IU Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Magnesium 30mg 23mg Edam
Calcium 731mg 651mg Edam
Potassium 188mg 52mg Edam
Iron 0.44mg 0.47mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Sugar 1.43g 5.56g Edam
Copper 0.036mg 0.024mg Edam
Zinc 3.75mg 3.5mg Edam
Phosphorus 536mg 442mg Edam
Sodium 812mg 617mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Vitamin A 825IU 193IU Edam
Vitamin A 243µg 56µg Edam
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.26mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.5µg
Manganese 0.011mg 0.071mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.018mg Edam
Vitamin B2 0.389mg 0.225mg Edam
Vitamin B3 0.082mg 0.15mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 0.279mg Edam
Vitamin B6 0.076mg 0.055mg Edam
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 1.03µg Edam
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2.5µg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Folate 16µg 2µg Edam
Choline 15.4mg 15.4mg
Saturated Fat 17.572g 18.843g Edam
Monounsaturated Fat 8.125g 8.443g Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 0.892g Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0.198mg Edam
Threonine 0.932mg 0.818mg Edam
Isoleucine 1.308mg 1.076mg Edam
Leucine 2.57mg 2.017mg Edam
Lysine 2.66mg 1.536mg Edam
Methionine 0.721mg 0.608mg Edam
Phenylalanine 1.434mg 1.037mg Edam
Valine 1.81mg 1.266mg Edam
Histidine 1.034mg 0.598mg Edam

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Edam 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
33%
Edam
20%
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Edam
70%
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua contains less Sodium (difference - 195mg)
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 - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Edam
Edam is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Edam
Edam is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.13g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Edam
Edam is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.271g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Edam
Edam is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Edam
Edam is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Edam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173419/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.

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