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

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What are the differences between Swiss cheese and mexican Cheese queso chihuahua?

  • Swiss cheese is richer than mexican Cheese queso chihuahua in vitamin B12, selenium, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin A, zinc, and vitamin B2.
  • Swiss cheese's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 85% more.
  • Swiss cheese has 5 times more vitamin A than mexican Cheese queso chihuahua. While Swiss cheese has 1047IU of vitamin A, mexican Cheese queso chihuahua has only 193IU.
  • The amount of sodium in Swiss cheese is lower.

We used Cheese, swiss 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 24% 267% 6.4% 4.9% 16% 119% 246% 24% 3.4% 164%
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 +43.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +36.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +95.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +24.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +106.9%
Contains more IronIron +261.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +173.1%

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% 96% 12% 0% 2.8% 70% 1.2% 21% 16% 383% 3.5% 7.5% 8.5%
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 +414.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +29.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +197.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +134.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +78.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Choline ~15.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 31% 38% 3%
Protein: 26.96 g
Fats: 30.99 g
Carbs: 1.44 g
Water: 37.63 g
Other: 2.98 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 +25%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +286.1%
Contains more OtherOther +36.6%
~equal in Fats ~29.68g
~equal in Water ~39.13g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.227 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.046 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.341 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 +50.3%
~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.
Swiss cheese Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Swiss cheese Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.06µg 1.03µg 85%
Selenium 30µg 14.5µg 28%
Vitamin A 288µg 56µg 26%
Calcium 890mg 651mg 24%
Sodium 187mg 617mg 19%
Phosphorus 574mg 442mg 19%
Protein 26.96g 21.56g 11%
Zinc 4.37mg 3.5mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.225mg 6%
Cholesterol 93mg 105mg 4%
Iron 0.13mg 0.47mg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Copper 0.047mg 0.024mg 3%
Saturated fat 18.227g 18.843g 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 22IU 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.341g 0.892g 3%
Folate 10µg 2µg 2%
Magnesium 33mg 23mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.26mg 2%
Manganese 0.026mg 0.071mg 2%
Fats 30.99g 29.68g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 8.046g 8.443g 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 2.5µg 1%
Calories 393kcal 374kcal 1%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.055mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.353mg 0.279mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.15mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.018mg 1%
Potassium 72mg 52mg 1%
Carbs 1.44g 5.56g 1%
Net carbs 1.44g 5.56g N/A
Sugar 0g 5.56g N/A
Trans fat 0.987g N/A
Choline 15.5mg 15.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.401mg 0.198mg 0%
Threonine 1.038mg 0.818mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.537mg 1.076mg 0%
Leucine 2.959mg 2.017mg 0%
Lysine 2.585mg 1.536mg 0%
Methionine 0.784mg 0.608mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.662mg 1.037mg 0%
Valine 2.139mg 1.266mg 0%
Histidine 1.065mg 0.598mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.734g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Swiss 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
48%
Swiss cheese
20%
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
87%
Swiss cheese
70%
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 430mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.616g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
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 - $3.6)

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. Swiss cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171251/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.

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