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

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A recap on differences between Caraway cheese and Cotija cheese

  • Caraway cheese is higher in Iron, yet Cotija cheese is higher in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Copper, Calcium, Zinc, and Selenium.
  • Cotija cheese covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 83% more than Caraway cheese.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Cotija cheese is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, caraway 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 16% 202% 8.2% 24% 8% 80% 210% 90% 2.7% 79%
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 IronIron +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +72.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +891.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +31.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
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% 0% 0% 7.8% 104% 3.4% 11% 17% 34% 0% 14% 0%
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% 52% 5% 15% 7.3% 112% 2.1% 0% 11% 283% 4.8% 7.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +21.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +51%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +737%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.029mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.486mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 29% 3% 39% 3%
Protein: 25.18 g
Fats: 29.2 g
Carbs: 3.06 g
Water: 39.28 g
Other: 3.28 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 +25.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.7%
Contains more OtherOther +144.8%
~equal in Fats ~30g
~equal in Water ~38g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.584 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.83 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
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +43%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~17.5g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~8.333g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caraway cheese Cotija cheese Opinion
Calories 376kcal 366kcal Caraway cheese
Protein 25.18g 20g Caraway cheese
Fats 29.2g 30g Cotija cheese
Net carbs 3.06g 3.97g Cotija cheese
Carbs 3.06g 3.97g Cotija cheese
Cholesterol 93mg 100mg Caraway cheese
Vitamin D 21IU Cotija cheese
Magnesium 22mg 38mg Cotija cheese
Calcium 673mg 800mg Cotija cheese
Potassium 93mg 125mg Cotija cheese
Iron 0.64mg 0mg Caraway cheese
Copper 0.024mg 0.238mg Cotija cheese
Zinc 2.94mg 3.87mg Cotija cheese
Phosphorus 490mg 729mg Cotija cheese
Sodium 690mg 1400mg Caraway cheese
Vitamin A 1054IU 865IU Caraway cheese
Vitamin A 271µg 229µg Caraway cheese
Vitamin E 0.25mg Cotija cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg Cotija cheese
Manganese 0.021mg Caraway cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 17.7µg Cotija cheese
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.029mg Caraway cheese
Vitamin B2 0.45mg 0.486mg Cotija cheese
Vitamin B3 0.18mg 0.114mg Caraway cheese
Vitamin B5 0.19mg Caraway cheese
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.049mg Caraway cheese
Vitamin B12 0.27µg 2.26µg Cotija cheese
Vitamin K 1.9µg Cotija cheese
Folate 18µg 10µg Caraway cheese
Choline 15.4mg Cotija cheese
Saturated Fat 18.584g 17.5g Cotija cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.275g 8.333g Cotija cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.83g 1.187g Cotija cheese
Tryptophan 0.324mg Caraway cheese
Threonine 0.896mg Caraway cheese
Isoleucine 1.563mg Caraway cheese
Leucine 2.412mg Caraway cheese
Lysine 2.095mg Caraway cheese
Methionine 0.659mg Caraway cheese
Phenylalanine 1.326mg Caraway cheese
Valine 1.682mg Caraway cheese
Histidine 0.884mg Caraway cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caraway cheese Cotija cheese
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
20%
Caraway cheese
39%
Cotija cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Caraway cheese
105%
Cotija cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.084g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 710mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Caraway cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173413/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.