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Brie vs. Cotija cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Brie and Cotija cheese

  • Brie has more Vitamin B6, Folate, and Iron, however, Cotija cheese is higher in Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B12, Copper, Zinc, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Cotija cheese covers your daily need of Phosphorus 77% more than Brie.
  • Brie has less Sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, brie 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.
Brie
Brie
4
:
6
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Potassium +21.6%
Contains less Sodium -55.1%
Contains more Calcium +334.8%
Contains more Magnesium +90%
Contains more Phosphorus +287.8%
Contains more Zinc +62.6%
Contains more Copper +1152.6%
Contains more Selenium +22.1%
Brie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 56% 19% 15% 81% 14% 83% 65% 7% 5% 80%
Cotija cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 240% 0% 28% 313% 12% 183% 106% 80% 0% 97%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Potassium +21.6%
Contains less Sodium -55.1%
Contains more Calcium +334.8%
Contains more Magnesium +90%
Contains more Phosphorus +287.8%
Contains more Zinc +62.6%
Contains more Copper +1152.6%
Contains more Selenium +22.1%

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.
Brie
Brie
7
:
3
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese
Contains more Vitamin B1 +141.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +379.6%
Contains more Folate +550%
Contains more Vitamin K +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +46.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +37%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.25
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.5
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.486
Brie
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 36% 5% 15% 0% 18% 120% 8% 42% 55% 49% 207% 6%
Cotija cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 52% 5% 15% 0% 8% 113% 3% 0% 12% 8% 283% 5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +141.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +379.6%
Contains more Folate +550%
Contains more Vitamin K +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +46.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +37%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.25
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.5
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.486

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brie
Brie
2
:
3
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese
Contains more Water +27.4%
Contains more Carbs +782.2%
Contains more Other +197.4%
Equal in Protein - 20
Equal in Fats - 30
Brie
21% 28% 48% 3%
Protein: 20.75 g
Fats: 27.68 g
Carbs: 0.45 g
Water: 48.42 g
Other: 2.7 g
Cotija cheese
20% 30% 4% 38% 8%
Protein: 20 g
Fats: 30 g
Carbs: 3.97 g
Water: 38 g
Other: 8.03 g
Contains more Water +27.4%
Contains more Carbs +782.2%
Contains more Other +197.4%
Equal in Protein - 20
Equal in Fats - 30

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brie
Brie
1
:
2
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +43.7%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 17.5
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 8.333
Brie
66% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: 17.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.826 g
Cotija cheese
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: 17.5 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.333 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.187 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +43.7%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 17.5
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 8.333

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brie Cotija cheese Opinion
Net carbs 0.45g 3.97g Cotija cheese
Protein 20.75g 20g Brie
Fats 27.68g 30g Cotija cheese
Carbs 0.45g 3.97g Cotija cheese
Calories 334kcal 366kcal Cotija cheese
Sugar 0.45g 0g Cotija cheese
Calcium 184mg 800mg Cotija cheese
Iron 0.5mg 0mg Brie
Magnesium 20mg 38mg Cotija cheese
Phosphorus 188mg 729mg Cotija cheese
Potassium 152mg 125mg Brie
Sodium 629mg 1400mg Brie
Zinc 2.38mg 3.87mg Cotija cheese
Copper 0.019mg 0.238mg Cotija cheese
Manganese 0.034mg Brie
Selenium 14.5µg 17.7µg Cotija cheese
Vitamin A 592IU 865IU Cotija cheese
Vitamin A RAE 174µg 229µg Cotija cheese
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.25mg Cotija cheese
Vitamin D 20IU 21IU Cotija cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.5µg
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.029mg Brie
Vitamin B2 0.52mg 0.486mg Brie
Vitamin B3 0.38mg 0.114mg Brie
Vitamin B5 0.69mg Brie
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.049mg Brie
Folate 65µg 10µg Brie
Vitamin B12 1.65µg 2.26µg Cotija cheese
Vitamin K 2.3µg 1.9µg Brie
Tryptophan 0.322mg Brie
Threonine 0.751mg Brie
Isoleucine 1.015mg Brie
Leucine 1.929mg Brie
Lysine 1.851mg Brie
Methionine 0.592mg Brie
Phenylalanine 1.158mg Brie
Valine 1.34mg Brie
Histidine 0.716mg Brie
Cholesterol 100mg 100mg
Saturated Fat 17.41g 17.5g Brie
Monounsaturated Fat 8.013g 8.333g Cotija cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.826g 1.187g Cotija cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brie Cotija cheese
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
46%
Brie
42%
Cotija cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Brie
105%
Cotija cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.45g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brie
Brie contains less Sodium (difference - 771mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brie
Brie is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.09g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brie
Brie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (100 mg)

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. Brie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172177/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.