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

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What are the differences between Fontina and Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua?

  • Fontina is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, and Polyunsaturated fat, yet Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua is higher in Phosphorus, and Calcium.
  • Fontina's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 27% more.
  • Fontina has 5 times more Vitamin A RAE than Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua. While Fontina has 261µg of Vitamin A RAE, Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua has only 56µg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua is lower.

We used Cheese, fontina and Cheese, mexican, queso chihuahua types 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.
Contains more Potassium +23.1%
Contains more Calcium +18.4%
Contains more Iron +104.3%
Contains more Magnesium +64.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +27.7%
Contains less Sodium -22.9%
Contains more Manganese +407.1%
Equal in Zinc - 3.5
Equal in Copper - 0.024
Equal in Selenium - 14.5
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 166% 9% 10% 149% 6% 105% 96% 9% 2% 80%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 196% 18% 17% 190% 5% 81% 96% 8% 10% 80%
Contains more Potassium +23.1%
Contains more Calcium +18.4%
Contains more Iron +104.3%
Contains more Magnesium +64.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +27.7%
Contains less Sodium -22.9%
Contains more Manganese +407.1%
Equal in Zinc - 3.5
Equal in Copper - 0.024
Equal in Selenium - 14.5

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +373.1%
Contains more Vitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +50.9%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +63.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +10.3%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.26
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.15
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.5
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 55% 6% 18% 0% 6% 48% 3% 26% 20% 5% 210% 7%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 6% 15% 0% 5% 52% 3% 17% 13% 2% 129% 7%
Contains more Vitamin A +373.1%
Contains more Vitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +50.9%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +63.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +10.3%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.26
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.15
Equal in Vitamin K - 2.5

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +18.7%
Contains more Carbs +258.7%
Equal in Fats - 29.68
Equal in Water - 39.13
Equal in Other - 4.07
26% 31% 38% 4%
Protein: 25.6 g
Fats: 31.14 g
Carbs: 1.55 g
Water: 37.92 g
Other: 3.79 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 Protein +18.7%
Contains more Carbs +258.7%
Equal in Fats - 29.68
Equal in Water - 39.13
Equal in Other - 4.07

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +85.4%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 18.843
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 8.443
65% 29% 6%
Saturated Fat: 19.196 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.687 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.654 g
67% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: 18.843 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.443 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.892 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +85.4%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 18.843
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 8.443

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fontina Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua Opinion
Net carbs 1.55g 5.56g Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Protein 25.6g 21.56g Fontina
Fats 31.14g 29.68g Fontina
Carbs 1.55g 5.56g Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Calories 389kcal 374kcal Fontina
Sugar 1.55g 5.56g Fontina
Calcium 550mg 651mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Iron 0.23mg 0.47mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Magnesium 14mg 23mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Phosphorus 346mg 442mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Potassium 64mg 52mg Fontina
Sodium 800mg 617mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Zinc 3.5mg 3.5mg
Copper 0.025mg 0.024mg Fontina
Manganese 0.014mg 0.071mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin A 913IU 193IU Fontina
Vitamin A RAE 261µg 56µg Fontina
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.26mg Fontina
Vitamin D 23IU 22IU Fontina
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.5µg Fontina
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.018mg Fontina
Vitamin B2 0.204mg 0.225mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 0.15mg
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.279mg Fontina
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.055mg Fontina
Folate 6µg 2µg Fontina
Vitamin B12 1.68µg 1.03µg Fontina
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2.5µg Fontina
Tryptophan 0.361mg 0.198mg Fontina
Threonine 0.935mg 0.818mg Fontina
Isoleucine 1.384mg 1.076mg Fontina
Leucine 2.664mg 2.017mg Fontina
Lysine 2.328mg 1.536mg Fontina
Methionine 0.706mg 0.608mg Fontina
Phenylalanine 1.497mg 1.037mg Fontina
Valine 1.926mg 1.266mg Fontina
Histidine 0.959mg 0.598mg Fontina
Cholesterol 116mg 105mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Saturated Fat 19.196g 18.843g Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Monounsaturated Fat 8.687g 8.443g Fontina
Polyunsaturated fat 1.654g 0.892g Fontina

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Fontina Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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%
Fontina
21%
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Fontina
70%
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua contains less Sodium (difference - 183mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.353g)
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 - $3.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fontina
Fontina is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.01g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fontina
Fontina 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. Fontina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170843/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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