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

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What are the main differences between feta and mexican Cheese queso chihuahua?

  • Feta is richer in vitamin B2, vitamin B6, vitamin B1,2, vitamin B5, vitamin B1, and folate, while mexican Cheese queso chihuahua is higher in calcium and phosphorus.
  • Feta's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 48% higher.
  • Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua has 16 times less folate than feta. Feta has 32µg of folate, while mexican Cheese queso chihuahua has 2µg.
  • Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua is lower in sodium.

We used Cheese, feta and Cheese, mexican, queso chihuahua types in this comparison.

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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.
Feta
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 148% 5.5% 24% 11% 79% 144% 120% 3.7% 82%
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 PotassiumPotassium +19.2%
Contains more IronIron +38.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +32%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +153.6%
~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.
Feta
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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% 42% 3.6% 6% 39% 195% 19% 58% 98% 211% 4.5% 24% 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 +123.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +755.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +275.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +560.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +246.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +670.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +64.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +1500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +25%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +38.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Choline ~15.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feta
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14% 21% 4% 55% 5%
Protein: 14.21 g
Fats: 21.28 g
Carbs: 4.09 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 5.2 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 +41.1%
Contains more OtherOther +27.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +51.7%
Contains more FatsFats +39.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feta
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74% 23% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.946 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.623 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.591 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 -20.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +82.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +50.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Feta 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 vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Feta Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua DV% diff.
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.225mg 48%
Vitamin B12 1.69µg 1.03µg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.424mg 0.055mg 28%
Saturated fat 14.946g 18.843g 18%
Calcium 493mg 651mg 16%
Phosphorus 337mg 442mg 15%
Protein 14.21g 21.56g 15%
Vitamin B5 0.967mg 0.279mg 14%
Fats 21.28g 29.68g 13%
Sodium 917mg 617mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.018mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.623g 8.443g 10%
Folate 32µg 2µg 8%
Vitamin A 125µg 56µg 8%
Calories 264kcal 374kcal 6%
Zinc 2.88mg 3.5mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 0.15mg 5%
Cholesterol 89mg 105mg 5%
Manganese 0.028mg 0.071mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.591g 0.892g 2%
Iron 0.65mg 0.47mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.5µg 1%
Selenium 15µg 14.5µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.26mg 1%
Magnesium 19mg 23mg 1%
Vitamin D 16IU 22IU 1%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2.5µg 1%
Copper 0.032mg 0.024mg 1%
Net carbs 4.09g 5.56g N/A
Carbs 4.09g 5.56g 0%
Potassium 62mg 52mg 0%
Sugar 4.09g 5.56g N/A
Choline 15.4mg 15.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.198mg 0%
Threonine 0.637mg 0.818mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.803mg 1.076mg 0%
Leucine 1.395mg 2.017mg 0%
Lysine 1.219mg 1.536mg 0%
Methionine 0.368mg 0.608mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 1.037mg 0%
Valine 1.065mg 1.266mg 0%
Histidine 0.397mg 0.598mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Feta 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
54%
Feta
20%
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Feta
70%
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua contains less Sodium (difference - 300mg)
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 - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Feta
Feta is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Feta
Feta is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.47g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Feta
Feta is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.897g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Feta
Feta is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Feta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173420/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.