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American cheese vs. Cotija cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between American cheese and cotija cheese

  • American cheese has more calcium and iron; however, cotija cheese is richer in vitamin B12, copper, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Cotija cheese covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 32% more than American cheese.
  • Cotija cheese contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D and Cheese, mexican, queso cotija.

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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 19% 314% 12% 24% 15% 68% 275% 218% 5.3% 110%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 27% 240% 11% 0% 79% 106% 312% 183% 0% 97%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30.6%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +417.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +55.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.2%
~equal in Potassium ~125mg

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% 83% 16% 9% 3.8% 54% 1.4% 24% 12% 188% 6.5% 6% 20%
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% 76% 5% 7.5% 7.3% 112% 2.1% 0% 11% 283% 4.8% 7.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +220%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +36.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +135.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +107.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +50.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~229µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.049mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 g
20% 30% 4% 38% 8%
Protein: 20 g
Fats: 30 g
Carbs: 3.97 g
Water: 38 g
Other: 8.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +10.3%
Contains more OtherOther +18.6%
~equal in Fats ~30g
~equal in Carbs ~3.97g
~equal in Water ~38g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.057 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.286 g
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.5 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.333 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.187 g
~equal in Saturated fat ~17.5g
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~8.333g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.187g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
American cheese Cotija cheese
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient American cheese Cotija cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 2.26µg 32%
Calcium 1045mg 800mg 25%
Copper 0.046mg 0.238mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 0.486mg 19%
Zinc 2.49mg 3.87mg 13%
Phosphorus 641mg 729mg 13%
Sodium 1671mg 1400mg 12%
Iron 0.63mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 8%
Selenium 20.2µg 17.7µg 5%
Choline 36.2mg 15.4mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.25mg 4%
Protein 18.13g 20g 4%
Fats 31.79g 30g 3%
Magnesium 26mg 38mg 3%
Saturated fat 18.057g 17.5g 3%
Vitamin A 250µg 229µg 2%
Manganese 0.041mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 1.9µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 1.187g 1%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.5µg 1%
Folate 8µg 10µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.029mg 1%
Calories 371kcal 366kcal 0%
Carbs 3.7g 3.97g 0%
Net carbs 3.7g 3.97g N/A
Cholesterol 100mg 100mg 0%
Vitamin D 23IU 21IU 0%
Potassium 132mg 125mg 0%
Sugar 2.26g 0g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 0.114mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.049mg 0%
Trans fat 1.144g 0g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 8.236g 8.333g 0%
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0%
Threonine 0.772mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 1.516mg 0%
Methionine 0.475mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.939mg 0%
Valine 1.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.546mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.012g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
American cheese Cotija cheese
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
33%
American cheese
40%
Cotija cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
American cheese
105%
Cotija cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 271mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.557g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (100 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/nutrients
  2. Cotija cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170898/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.