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

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How are Cottage cheese and Cotija cheese different?

  • Cotija cheese has more Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Calcium, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Copper, and Vitamin A RAE than Cottage cheese.
  • Daily need coverage for Phosphorus from Cotija cheese is 81% higher.
  • Cottage cheese has less Sodium.

Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd and Cheese, mexican, queso cotija are the varieties used 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.
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
3
:
7
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains less Sodium -74%
Contains more Calcium +863.9%
Contains more Magnesium +375%
Contains more Phosphorus +358.5%
Contains more Potassium +20.2%
Contains more Zinc +867.5%
Contains more Copper +720.7%
Contains more Selenium +82.5%
Cottage cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 3% 6% 69% 10% 48% 11% 10% 1% 53%
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 less Sodium -74%
Contains more Calcium +863.9%
Contains more Magnesium +375%
Contains more Phosphorus +358.5%
Contains more Potassium +20.2%
Contains more Zinc +867.5%
Contains more Copper +720.7%
Contains more Selenium +82.5%

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.
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
2
:
9
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese
Contains more Folate +20%
Contains more Vitamin A +517.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +198.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +425.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.029
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.049
Cottage cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 2% 3% 0% 7% 38% 2% 34% 11% 9% 54% 0%
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 Folate +20%
Contains more Vitamin A +517.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +198.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +425.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.029
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.049

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
1
:
4
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese
Contains more Water +110%
Contains more Protein +79.9%
Contains more Fats +597.7%
Contains more Carbs +17.5%
Contains more Other +469.5%
Cottage cheese
11% 4% 3% 80%
Protein: 11.12 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 3.38 g
Water: 79.79 g
Other: 1.41 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 +110%
Contains more Protein +79.9%
Contains more Fats +597.7%
Contains more Carbs +17.5%
Contains more Other +469.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
1
:
2
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +971.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +865%
Cottage cheese
66% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 1.718 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.123 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 -90.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +971.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +865%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cottage cheese Cotija cheese Opinion
Net carbs 3.38g 3.97g Cotija cheese
Protein 11.12g 20g Cotija cheese
Fats 4.3g 30g Cotija cheese
Carbs 3.38g 3.97g Cotija cheese
Calories 98kcal 366kcal Cotija cheese
Sugar 2.67g 0g Cotija cheese
Calcium 83mg 800mg Cotija cheese
Iron 0.07mg 0mg Cottage cheese
Magnesium 8mg 38mg Cotija cheese
Phosphorus 159mg 729mg Cotija cheese
Potassium 104mg 125mg Cotija cheese
Sodium 364mg 1400mg Cottage cheese
Zinc 0.4mg 3.87mg Cotija cheese
Copper 0.029mg 0.238mg Cotija cheese
Manganese 0.002mg Cottage cheese
Selenium 9.7µg 17.7µg Cotija cheese
Vitamin A 140IU 865IU Cotija cheese
Vitamin A RAE 37µg 229µg Cotija cheese
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.25mg Cotija cheese
Vitamin D 3IU 21IU Cotija cheese
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.5µg Cotija cheese
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.029mg Cotija cheese
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.486mg Cotija cheese
Vitamin B3 0.099mg 0.114mg Cotija cheese
Vitamin B5 0.557mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.049mg Cotija cheese
Folate 12µg 10µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 2.26µg Cotija cheese
Vitamin K 0µg 1.9µg Cotija cheese
Tryptophan 0.147mg Cottage cheese
Threonine 0.5mg Cottage cheese
Isoleucine 0.591mg Cottage cheese
Leucine 1.116mg Cottage cheese
Lysine 0.934mg Cottage cheese
Methionine 0.269mg Cottage cheese
Phenylalanine 0.577mg Cottage cheese
Valine 0.748mg Cottage cheese
Histidine 0.326mg Cottage cheese
Cholesterol 17mg 100mg Cottage cheese
Saturated Fat 1.718g 17.5g Cottage cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 0.778g 8.333g Cotija cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.123g 1.187g Cotija cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cottage cheese 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
14%
Cottage cheese
42%
Cotija cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Cottage cheese
105%
Cotija cheese

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 1036mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 83mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 15.782g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.67g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Cottage cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172179/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.