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

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Important differences between provolone and mexican Cheese queso chihuahua

  • Provolone has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin B2; however, mexican Cheese queso chihuahua has more monounsaturated fat.
  • Provolone's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 18% more.
  • Provolone has 5 times more vitamin A than mexican Cheese queso chihuahua. Provolone has 880IU of vitamin A, while mexican Cheese queso chihuahua has 193IU.
  • Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, provolone 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 20% 227% 12% 20% 8.7% 88% 213% 114% 1.3% 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 +21.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +165.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +610%
~equal in Iron ~0.47mg
~equal in Copper ~0.024mg
~equal in Zinc ~3.5mg
~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% 79% 4.6% 7.5% 4.8% 74% 2.9% 29% 17% 183% 5.5% 7.5% 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 +321.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +41.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +13%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +13.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.5µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.018mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.15mg
~equal in Choline ~15.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 27% 2% 41% 5%
Protein: 25.58 g
Fats: 26.62 g
Carbs: 2.14 g
Water: 40.95 g
Other: 4.71 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 +18.6%
Contains more OtherOther +15.7%
Contains more FatsFats +11.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +159.8%
~equal in Water ~39.13g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
68% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.078 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.393 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.769 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 -9.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Provolone 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 ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Provolone Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua DV% diff.
Vitamin A 236µg 56µg 20%
Vitamin B12 1.46µg 1.03µg 18%
Cholesterol 69mg 105mg 12%
Calcium 756mg 651mg 11%
Sodium 876mg 617mg 11%
Phosphorus 496mg 442mg 8%
Saturated fat 17.078g 18.843g 8%
Protein 25.58g 21.56g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.225mg 7%
Fats 26.62g 29.68g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.476mg 0.279mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 7.393g 8.443g 3%
Potassium 138mg 52mg 3%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.071mg 3%
Folate 10µg 2µg 2%
Zinc 3.23mg 3.5mg 2%
Iron 0.52mg 0.47mg 1%
Magnesium 28mg 23mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.769g 0.892g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.055mg 1%
Carbs 2.14g 5.56g 1%
Calories 351kcal 374kcal 1%
Net carbs 2.14g 5.56g N/A
Vitamin D 20IU 22IU 0%
Sugar 0.56g 5.56g N/A
Copper 0.026mg 0.024mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.26mg 0%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.5µg 0%
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.019mg 0.018mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.156mg 0.15mg 0%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2.5µg 0%
Choline 15.4mg 15.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.345mg 0.198mg 0%
Threonine 0.982mg 0.818mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.091mg 1.076mg 0%
Leucine 2.297mg 2.017mg 0%
Lysine 2.646mg 1.536mg 0%
Methionine 0.686mg 0.608mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.287mg 1.037mg 0%
Valine 1.64mg 1.266mg 0%
Histidine 1.115mg 0.598mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Provolone 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%
Provolone
20%
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Provolone
70%
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in Sugar (difference - 5g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.765g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Provolone
Provolone is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Provolone
Provolone is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua contains less Sodium (difference - 259mg)
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 - $2.5)

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. Provolone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170850/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.