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

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How are Parmesan and Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua different?

  • Parmesan has more Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin A, Calcium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, and Zinc than Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Parmesan is 52% higher.
  • Parmesan contains 5 times more Vitamin A than Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua. While Parmesan contains 262µg of Vitamin A, Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua contains only 56µg.
  • Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua has less Sodium.

Cheese, parmesan, grated 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 24% 256% 16% 18% 13% 115% 269% 235% 9.3% 188%
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 +47.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +31%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +246.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +20%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +137.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.8%
~equal in Iron ~0.47mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.071mg

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% 58% 11% 15% 6.5% 83% 1.5% 27% 19% 175% 4.3% 4.5% 7.7%
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 +404.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +103.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +59.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +61.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +47.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +35.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +47.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.5µg
~equal in Choline ~15.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 28% 14% 23% 7%
Protein: 28.42 g
Fats: 27.84 g
Carbs: 13.91 g
Water: 22.65 g
Other: 7.18 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 +31.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +150.2%
Contains more OtherOther +76.4%
Contains more WaterWater +72.8%
~equal in Fats ~29.68g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 30% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 15.371 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.13 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.386 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -18.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +55.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +18.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Parmesan Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua Opinion
Calories 420kcal 374kcal Parmesan
Protein 28.42g 21.56g Parmesan
Fats 27.84g 29.68g Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Net carbs 13.91g 5.56g Parmesan
Carbs 13.91g 5.56g Parmesan
Cholesterol 86mg 105mg Parmesan
Vitamin D 21IU 22IU Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Magnesium 34mg 23mg Parmesan
Calcium 853mg 651mg Parmesan
Potassium 180mg 52mg Parmesan
Iron 0.49mg 0.47mg Parmesan
Sugar 0.07g 5.56g Parmesan
Copper 0.04mg 0.024mg Parmesan
Zinc 4.2mg 3.5mg Parmesan
Phosphorus 627mg 442mg Parmesan
Sodium 1804mg 617mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Vitamin A 974IU 193IU Parmesan
Vitamin A 262µg 56µg Parmesan
Vitamin E 0.53mg 0.26mg Parmesan
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.5µg
Manganese 0.071mg 0.071mg
Selenium 34.4µg 14.5µg Parmesan
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.018mg Parmesan
Vitamin B2 0.358mg 0.225mg Parmesan
Vitamin B3 0.08mg 0.15mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Vitamin B5 0.45mg 0.279mg Parmesan
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.055mg Parmesan
Vitamin B12 1.4µg 1.03µg Parmesan
Vitamin K 1.7µg 2.5µg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Folate 6µg 2µg Parmesan
Trans Fat 0.876g Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Choline 14.1mg 15.4mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Saturated Fat 15.371g 18.843g Parmesan
Monounsaturated Fat 7.13g 8.443g Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Polyunsaturated fat 1.386g 0.892g Parmesan
Tryptophan 0.383mg 0.198mg Parmesan
Threonine 1.075mg 0.818mg Parmesan
Isoleucine 1.455mg 1.076mg Parmesan
Leucine 2.747mg 2.017mg Parmesan
Lysine 2.201mg 1.536mg Parmesan
Methionine 0.751mg 0.608mg Parmesan
Phenylalanine 1.538mg 1.037mg Parmesan
Valine 1.865mg 1.266mg Parmesan
Histidine 0.806mg 0.598mg Parmesan
Omega-3 - ALA 0.102g Parmesan
Omega-3 - DPA 0.015g 0g Parmesan
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g Parmesan
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Parmesan
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.026g Parmesan
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Parmesan
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.87g Parmesan

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Parmesan Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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%
Parmesan
20%
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
114%
Parmesan
70%
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Parmesan
Parmesan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Parmesan
Parmesan is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.49g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Parmesan
Parmesan is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.472g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Parmesan
Parmesan is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Parmesan
Parmesan is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua contains less Sodium (difference - 1187mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Parmesan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171247/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.