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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 B2, and vitamin A than mexican Cheese queso chihuahua.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for 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% 55% 4.8% 7.5% 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% 19% 5.2% 7.5% 4.5% 52% 2.8% 17% 13% 129% 6.3% 1.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +194.6%
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 1.03µg 21%
Phosphorus 546mg 442mg 15%
Vitamin A 165µg 56µg 12%
Sodium 819mg 617mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.334mg 0.225mg 8%
Protein 24.94g 21.56g 7%
Saturated fat 17.614g 18.843g 6%
Folate 21µg 2µg 5%
Calcium 700mg 651mg 5%
Zinc 3.9mg 3.5mg 4%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.071mg 3%
Iron 0.24mg 0.47mg 3%
Cholesterol 114mg 105mg 3%
Fats 27.44g 29.68g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.055mg 2%
Potassium 121mg 52mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 7.747g 8.443g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.657g 0.892g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.34mg 0.279mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.063mg 0.15mg 1%
Calories 356kcal 374kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.018mg 1%
Magnesium 29mg 23mg 1%
Copper 0.036mg 0.024mg 1%
Carbs 2.22g 5.56g 1%
Net carbs 2.22g 5.56g N/A
Vitamin D 20IU 22IU 0%
Sugar 2.22g 5.56g N/A
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.26mg 0%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.5µg 0%
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg 0%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2.5µg 0%
Choline 15.4mg 15.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0.198mg 0%
Threonine 0.93mg 0.818mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.306mg 1.076mg 0%
Leucine 2.564mg 2.017mg 0%
Lysine 2.654mg 1.536mg 0%
Methionine 0.719mg 0.608mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.431mg 1.037mg 0%
Valine 1.806mg 1.266mg 0%
Histidine 1.032mg 0.598mg 0%

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
32%
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.

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