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

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What are the differences between Muenster cheese and Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua?

  • Muenster cheese is higher in Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, and Calcium, yet Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua is higher in Zinc.
  • Muenster cheese's daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 27% more.
  • Muenster cheese has 3 times more Potassium than Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua. While Muenster cheese has 134mg of Potassium, Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua has only 52mg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Muenster cheese is lower.

We used Cheese, muenster 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 19% 215% 12% 15% 10% 77% 201% 82% 1% 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 PotassiumPotassium +157.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +29.2%
Contains more IronIron +14.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +24.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +787.5%
~equal in Calcium ~651mg
~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% 61% 5.2% 18% 3.3% 74% 1.9% 11% 13% 184% 6.3% 9% 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 +424.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +42.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +45.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.26mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.055mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~2.5µg
~equal in Choline ~15.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 30% 42% 4%
Protein: 23.41 g
Fats: 30.04 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 41.77 g
Other: 3.66 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 CarbsCarbs +396.4%
Contains more OtherOther +11.2%
~equal in Protein ~21.56g
~equal in Fats ~29.68g
~equal in Water ~39.13g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 19.113 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.711 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.661 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 +34.9%
~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.
Muenster cheese Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Muenster cheese Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua Opinion
Calories 368kcal 374kcal Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Protein 23.41g 21.56g Muenster cheese
Fats 30.04g 29.68g Muenster cheese
Net carbs 1.12g 5.56g Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Carbs 1.12g 5.56g Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Cholesterol 96mg 105mg Muenster cheese
Vitamin D 22IU 22IU
Magnesium 27mg 23mg Muenster cheese
Calcium 717mg 651mg Muenster cheese
Potassium 134mg 52mg Muenster cheese
Iron 0.41mg 0.47mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Sugar 1.12g 5.56g Muenster cheese
Copper 0.031mg 0.024mg Muenster cheese
Zinc 2.81mg 3.5mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Phosphorus 468mg 442mg Muenster cheese
Sodium 628mg 617mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Vitamin A 1012IU 193IU Muenster cheese
Vitamin A 298µg 56µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.26mg
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.5µg Muenster cheese
Manganese 0.008mg 0.071mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.018mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Vitamin B2 0.32mg 0.225mg Muenster cheese
Vitamin B3 0.103mg 0.15mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.279mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.055mg Muenster cheese
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 1.03µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2.5µg
Folate 12µg 2µg Muenster cheese
Choline 15.4mg 15.4mg
Saturated Fat 19.113g 18.843g Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Monounsaturated Fat 8.711g 8.443g Muenster cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.661g 0.892g Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Tryptophan 0.327mg 0.198mg Muenster cheese
Threonine 0.888mg 0.818mg Muenster cheese
Isoleucine 1.145mg 1.076mg Muenster cheese
Leucine 2.26mg 2.017mg Muenster cheese
Lysine 2.139mg 1.536mg Muenster cheese
Methionine 0.569mg 0.608mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Phenylalanine 1.24mg 1.037mg Muenster cheese
Valine 1.482mg 1.266mg Muenster cheese
Histidine 0.829mg 0.598mg Muenster cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Muenster 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
30%
Muenster cheese
20%
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Muenster cheese
70%
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.44g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.27g)
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 - $2)
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. Muenster cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171245/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.