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

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Important differences between monterey Jack and mexican Cheese queso chihuahua

  • Monterey Jack has more vitamin B2, vitamin A, and calcium; however, mexican Cheese queso chihuahua has more vitamin B12.
  • Monterey Jack's daily need coverage for vitamin B2 is 13% more.
  • Monterey Jack has 9 times more folate than mexican Cheese queso chihuahua. Monterey Jack has 18µg of folate, while mexican Cheese queso chihuahua has 2µg.
  • Monterey Jack is lower in cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, monterey and Cheese, mexican, queso chihuahua.

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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 19% 224% 7.1% 27% 11% 82% 190% 78% 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 +17.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.8%
Contains more IronIron +53.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +545.5%
~equal in Phosphorus ~442mg
~equal in Sodium ~617mg
~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% 66% 5.2% 9% 3.8% 90% 1.7% 13% 18% 104% 6.3% 14% 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 +253.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +43.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +24.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.26mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.5µg
~equal in Choline ~15.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 30% 41% 4%
Protein: 24.48 g
Fats: 30.28 g
Carbs: 0.68 g
Water: 41.01 g
Other: 3.55 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 +13.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +717.6%
Contains more OtherOther +14.6%
~equal in Fats ~29.68g
~equal in Water ~39.13g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.066 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.751 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.899 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
~equal in Saturated fat ~18.843g
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~8.443g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.892g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Monterey Jack Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua DV% diff.
Vitamin A 198µg 56µg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.39mg 0.225mg 13%
Calcium 746mg 651mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 1.03µg 8%
Protein 24.48g 21.56g 6%
Cholesterol 89mg 105mg 5%
Zinc 3mg 3.5mg 5%
Folate 18µg 2µg 4%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.071mg 3%
Iron 0.72mg 0.47mg 3%
Carbs 0.68g 5.56g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.079mg 0.055mg 2%
Potassium 81mg 52mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.279mg 1%
Copper 0.032mg 0.024mg 1%
Magnesium 27mg 23mg 1%
Sodium 600mg 617mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 8.751g 8.443g 1%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.5µg 1%
Fats 30.28g 29.68g 1%
Saturated fat 19.066g 18.843g 1%
Calories 373kcal 374kcal 0%
Net carbs 0.68g 5.56g N/A
Vitamin D 22IU 22IU 0%
Sugar 0.5g 5.56g N/A
Phosphorus 444mg 442mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.26mg 0%
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.018mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0.15mg 0%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2.5µg 0%
Choline 15.4mg 15.4mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.899g 0.892g 0%
Tryptophan 0.315mg 0.198mg 0%
Threonine 0.871mg 0.818mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.519mg 1.076mg 0%
Leucine 2.344mg 2.017mg 0%
Lysine 2.037mg 1.536mg 0%
Methionine 0.641mg 0.608mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.289mg 1.037mg 0%
Valine 1.635mg 1.266mg 0%
Histidine 0.859mg 0.598mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Monterey Jack 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
26%
Monterey Jack
20%
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Monterey Jack
70%
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Monterey Jack
Monterey Jack is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.223g)
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 - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Monterey Jack - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170844/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.