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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, 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 than mexican Cheese queso chihuahua. While fontina has 913IU of vitamin A, mexican Cheese queso chihuahua has only 193IU.
  • 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 165% 5.6% 8.6% 8.3% 95% 148% 104% 1.8% 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 PotassiumPotassium +23.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +64.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.4%
Contains more IronIron +104.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +407.1%
~equal in Copper ~0.024mg
~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.
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% 87% 5.4% 9% 5.3% 47% 2.8% 26% 19% 210% 6.5% 4.5% 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 +366.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +63.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.26mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.15mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.5µg
~equal in Choline ~15.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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 ProteinProtein +18.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +258.7%
~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
65% 29% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.196 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.687 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.654 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 +85.4%
~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.
Fontina Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.68µg 1.03µg 27%
Vitamin A 261µg 56µg 23%
Phosphorus 346mg 442mg 14%
Calcium 550mg 651mg 10%
Sodium 800mg 617mg 8%
Protein 25.6g 21.56g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.654g 0.892g 5%
Cholesterol 116mg 105mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.279mg 3%
Iron 0.23mg 0.47mg 3%
Fats 31.14g 29.68g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.055mg 2%
Magnesium 14mg 23mg 2%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.071mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.204mg 0.225mg 2%
Saturated fat 19.196g 18.843g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 8.687g 8.443g 1%
Calories 389kcal 374kcal 1%
Carbs 1.55g 5.56g 1%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.5µg 1%
Folate 6µg 2µg 1%
Net carbs 1.55g 5.56g N/A
Vitamin D 23IU 22IU 0%
Potassium 64mg 52mg 0%
Sugar 1.55g 5.56g N/A
Copper 0.025mg 0.024mg 0%
Zinc 3.5mg 3.5mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.26mg 0%
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.018mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 0.15mg 0%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2.5µg 0%
Choline 15.4mg 15.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.361mg 0.198mg 0%
Threonine 0.935mg 0.818mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.384mg 1.076mg 0%
Leucine 2.664mg 2.017mg 0%
Lysine 2.328mg 1.536mg 0%
Methionine 0.706mg 0.608mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.497mg 1.037mg 0%
Valine 1.926mg 1.266mg 0%
Histidine 0.959mg 0.598mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua contains less Sodium (difference - 183mg)
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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.