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

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How are Gouda cheese and Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua different?

  • Gouda cheese has more Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin A, and Vitamin B2 than Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Gouda cheese is 21% higher.
  • Gouda cheese contains 11 times more Folate than Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua. While Gouda cheese contains 21µg of Folate, Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua contains only 2µg.
  • Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua has less Sodium.

Cheese, gouda and Cheese, mexican, queso chihuahua are the varieties 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 21% 210% 11% 9% 12% 106% 234% 107% 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 +26.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +132.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.5%
Contains more IronIron +95.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +545.5%
~equal in Calcium ~651mg
~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% 34% 4.8% 15% 7.5% 77% 1.2% 20% 18% 193% 5.8% 16% 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 +191.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +49.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +950%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +138.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.26mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.5µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.5µg
~equal in Choline ~15.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 27% 2% 41% 4%
Protein: 24.94 g
Fats: 27.44 g
Carbs: 2.22 g
Water: 41.46 g
Other: 3.94 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 +15.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +150.5%
~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
68% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 17.614 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.747 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.657 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 +35.8%
~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.
Gouda cheese Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price 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 Gouda cheese Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua Opinion
Calories 356kcal 374kcal Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Protein 24.94g 21.56g Gouda cheese
Fats 27.44g 29.68g Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Net carbs 2.22g 5.56g Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Carbs 2.22g 5.56g Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Cholesterol 114mg 105mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Vitamin D 20IU 22IU Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Magnesium 29mg 23mg Gouda cheese
Calcium 700mg 651mg Gouda cheese
Potassium 121mg 52mg Gouda cheese
Iron 0.24mg 0.47mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Sugar 2.22g 5.56g Gouda cheese
Copper 0.036mg 0.024mg Gouda cheese
Zinc 3.9mg 3.5mg Gouda cheese
Phosphorus 546mg 442mg Gouda cheese
Sodium 819mg 617mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Vitamin A 563IU 193IU Gouda cheese
Vitamin A 165µg 56µg Gouda cheese
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 0.03mg 0.018mg Gouda cheese
Vitamin B2 0.334mg 0.225mg Gouda cheese
Vitamin B3 0.063mg 0.15mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Vitamin B5 0.34mg 0.279mg Gouda cheese
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.055mg Gouda cheese
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 1.03µg Gouda cheese
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2.5µg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Folate 21µg 2µg Gouda cheese
Choline 15.4mg 15.4mg
Saturated Fat 17.614g 18.843g Gouda cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 7.747g 8.443g Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Polyunsaturated fat 0.657g 0.892g Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0.198mg Gouda cheese
Threonine 0.93mg 0.818mg Gouda cheese
Isoleucine 1.306mg 1.076mg Gouda cheese
Leucine 2.564mg 2.017mg Gouda cheese
Lysine 2.654mg 1.536mg Gouda cheese
Methionine 0.719mg 0.608mg Gouda cheese
Phenylalanine 1.431mg 1.037mg Gouda cheese
Valine 1.806mg 1.266mg Gouda cheese
Histidine 1.032mg 0.598mg Gouda cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gouda cheese 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
31%
Gouda cheese
20%
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Gouda cheese
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 - 9mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua contains less Sodium (difference - 202mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.34g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.229g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese 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. Gouda cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171241/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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