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Camembert vs. Cotija cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Camembert and Cotija cheese

  • Camembert is richer in Vitamin B6, and Folate, yet Cotija cheese is richer in Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B12, Copper, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Phosphorus from Cotija cheese is 55% higher.
  • Camembert contains 6 times more Folate than Cotija cheese. Camembert contains 62µg of Folate, while Cotija cheese contains 10µg.
  • Camembert contains less Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, camembert 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.
Camembert
Camembert
4
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6
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Potassium +49.6%
Contains less Sodium -39.9%
Contains more Calcium +106.2%
Contains more Magnesium +90%
Contains more Phosphorus +110.1%
Contains more Zinc +62.6%
Contains more Copper +1033.3%
Contains more Selenium +22.1%
Camembert
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 117% 13% 15% 149% 17% 110% 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 +49.6%
Contains less Sodium -39.9%
Contains more Calcium +106.2%
Contains more Magnesium +90%
Contains more Phosphorus +110.1%
Contains more Zinc +62.6%
Contains more Copper +1033.3%
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.
Camembert
Camembert
6
:
5
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese
Contains more Vitamin B3 +452.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +363.3%
Contains more Folate +520%
Contains more Vitamin E +19%
Contains more Vitamin D +25%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +73.8%
Equal in Vitamin A - 865
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.029
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.486
Equal in Vitamin K - 1.9
Camembert
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 50% 5% 12% 0% 7% 113% 12% 82% 53% 47% 163% 5%
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 B3 +452.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +363.3%
Contains more Folate +520%
Contains more Vitamin E +19%
Contains more Vitamin D +25%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +73.8%
Equal in Vitamin A - 865
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.029
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.486
Equal in Vitamin K - 1.9

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Camembert
Camembert
1
:
4
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese
Contains more Water +36.3%
Contains more Fats +23.7%
Contains more Carbs +763%
Contains more Other +118.2%
Equal in Protein - 20
Camembert
20% 24% 52% 4%
Protein: 19.8 g
Fats: 24.26 g
Carbs: 0.46 g
Water: 51.8 g
Other: 3.68 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 +36.3%
Contains more Fats +23.7%
Contains more Carbs +763%
Contains more Other +118.2%
Equal in Protein - 20

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Camembert
Camembert
1
:
2
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese
Contains less Saturated Fat -12.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +18.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +64%
Camembert
66% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: 15.259 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.724 g
Cotija cheese
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: 17.5 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.333 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.187 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -12.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +18.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +64%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Camembert 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Camembert Cotija cheese Opinion
Net carbs 0.46g 3.97g Cotija cheese
Protein 19.8g 20g Cotija cheese
Fats 24.26g 30g Cotija cheese
Carbs 0.46g 3.97g Cotija cheese
Calories 300kcal 366kcal Cotija cheese
Sugar 0.46g 0g Cotija cheese
Calcium 388mg 800mg Cotija cheese
Iron 0.33mg 0mg Camembert
Magnesium 20mg 38mg Cotija cheese
Phosphorus 347mg 729mg Cotija cheese
Potassium 187mg 125mg Camembert
Sodium 842mg 1400mg Camembert
Zinc 2.38mg 3.87mg Cotija cheese
Copper 0.021mg 0.238mg Cotija cheese
Manganese 0.038mg Camembert
Selenium 14.5µg 17.7µg Cotija cheese
Vitamin A 820IU 865IU Cotija cheese
Vitamin A RAE 241µg 229µg Camembert
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.25mg Cotija cheese
Vitamin D 18IU 21IU Cotija cheese
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.5µg Cotija cheese
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.029mg Cotija cheese
Vitamin B2 0.488mg 0.486mg Camembert
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 0.114mg Camembert
Vitamin B5 1.364mg Camembert
Vitamin B6 0.227mg 0.049mg Camembert
Folate 62µg 10µg Camembert
Vitamin B12 1.3µg 2.26µg Cotija cheese
Vitamin K 2µg 1.9µg Camembert
Tryptophan 0.307mg Camembert
Threonine 0.717mg Camembert
Isoleucine 0.968mg Camembert
Leucine 1.84mg Camembert
Lysine 1.766mg Camembert
Methionine 0.565mg Camembert
Phenylalanine 1.105mg Camembert
Valine 1.279mg Camembert
Histidine 0.683mg Camembert
Cholesterol 72mg 100mg Camembert
Saturated Fat 15.259g 17.5g Camembert
Monounsaturated Fat 7.023g 8.333g Cotija cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.724g 1.187g Cotija cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Camembert 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
45%
Camembert
42%
Cotija cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Camembert
105%
Cotija cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.46g)
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 is richer in minerals?
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Camembert
Camembert contains less Sodium (difference - 558mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Camembert
Camembert is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Camembert
Camembert is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.241g)
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. Camembert - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172178/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.