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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 A, Vitamin B12, Calcium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B2, however, Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua has more Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Provolone's daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 20% more.
  • Provolone has 3 times more Potassium than Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua. Provolone has 138mg of Potassium, while Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua has 52mg.
  • 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% 53% 4.6% 15% 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% 12% 5.2% 15% 4.5% 52% 2.8% 17% 13% 129% 6.3% 1.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +356%
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 Opinion
Calories 351kcal 374kcal Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Protein 25.58g 21.56g Provolone
Fats 26.62g 29.68g Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Net carbs 2.14g 5.56g Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Carbs 2.14g 5.56g Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Cholesterol 69mg 105mg Provolone
Vitamin D 20IU 22IU Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Magnesium 28mg 23mg Provolone
Calcium 756mg 651mg Provolone
Potassium 138mg 52mg Provolone
Iron 0.52mg 0.47mg Provolone
Sugar 0.56g 5.56g Provolone
Copper 0.026mg 0.024mg Provolone
Zinc 3.23mg 3.5mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Phosphorus 496mg 442mg Provolone
Sodium 876mg 617mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Vitamin A 880IU 193IU Provolone
Vitamin A 236µg 56µg Provolone
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.26mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.5µg
Manganese 0.01mg 0.071mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Selenium 14.5µg 14.5µg
Vitamin B1 0.019mg 0.018mg Provolone
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.225mg Provolone
Vitamin B3 0.156mg 0.15mg Provolone
Vitamin B5 0.476mg 0.279mg Provolone
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.055mg Provolone
Vitamin B12 1.46µg 1.03µg Provolone
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2.5µg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Folate 10µg 2µg Provolone
Choline 15.4mg 15.4mg
Saturated Fat 17.078g 18.843g Provolone
Monounsaturated Fat 7.393g 8.443g Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Polyunsaturated fat 0.769g 0.892g Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Tryptophan 0.345mg 0.198mg Provolone
Threonine 0.982mg 0.818mg Provolone
Isoleucine 1.091mg 1.076mg Provolone
Leucine 2.297mg 2.017mg Provolone
Lysine 2.646mg 1.536mg Provolone
Methionine 0.686mg 0.608mg Provolone
Phenylalanine 1.287mg 1.037mg Provolone
Valine 1.64mg 1.266mg Provolone
Histidine 1.115mg 0.598mg Provolone

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
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
31%
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.