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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, Vitamin A, Calcium, Phosphorus, 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 288µg of Vitamin A, Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua has only 56µg.
  • 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% 63% 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% 12% 5.2% 15% 4.5% 52% 2.8% 17% 13% 129% 6.3% 1.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +442.5%
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 Opinion
Calories 393kcal 374kcal Swiss cheese
Protein 26.96g 21.56g Swiss cheese
Fats 30.99g 29.68g Swiss cheese
Net carbs 1.44g 5.56g Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Carbs 1.44g 5.56g Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Cholesterol 93mg 105mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin D 0IU 22IU Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Magnesium 33mg 23mg Swiss cheese
Calcium 890mg 651mg Swiss cheese
Potassium 72mg 52mg Swiss cheese
Iron 0.13mg 0.47mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Sugar 0g 5.56g Swiss cheese
Copper 0.047mg 0.024mg Swiss cheese
Zinc 4.37mg 3.5mg Swiss cheese
Phosphorus 574mg 442mg Swiss cheese
Sodium 187mg 617mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin A 1047IU 193IU Swiss cheese
Vitamin A 288µg 56µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin E 0.6mg 0.26mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Manganese 0.026mg 0.071mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Selenium 30µg 14.5µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.018mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.225mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 0.15mg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Vitamin B5 0.353mg 0.279mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.055mg Swiss cheese
Vitamin B12 3.06µg 1.03µg Swiss cheese
Vitamin K 1.4µg 2.5µg Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Folate 10µg 2µg Swiss cheese
Trans Fat 0.987g Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Choline 15.5mg 15.4mg Swiss cheese
Saturated Fat 18.227g 18.843g Swiss cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.046g 8.443g Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Polyunsaturated fat 1.341g 0.892g Swiss cheese
Tryptophan 0.401mg 0.198mg Swiss cheese
Threonine 1.038mg 0.818mg Swiss cheese
Isoleucine 1.537mg 1.076mg Swiss cheese
Leucine 2.959mg 2.017mg Swiss cheese
Lysine 2.585mg 1.536mg Swiss cheese
Methionine 0.784mg 0.608mg Swiss cheese
Phenylalanine 1.662mg 1.037mg Swiss cheese
Valine 2.139mg 1.266mg Swiss cheese
Histidine 1.065mg 0.598mg Swiss cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g Swiss cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.018g 0g Swiss cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g Swiss cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.734g Swiss cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
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
45%
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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