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

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The main differences between cream cheese and cotija cheese

  • Cotija cheese is richer than cream cheese in phosphorus, vitamin B12, calcium, zinc, copper, vitamin B2, selenium, and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for phosphorus for cotija cheese is 89% higher.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, cream 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 6.4% 29% 12% 4.1% 6% 14% 46% 41% 1.4% 47%
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 -77.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +322.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +724.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1222.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +674%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +581.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +105.8%
~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% 103% 17% 0% 5.8% 53% 1.7% 31% 13% 28% 5.3% 6.8% 15%
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 AVitamin A +34.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +244%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +76.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +111.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +927.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +11.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.9µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 34% 6% 53%
Protein: 6.15 g
Fats: 34.44 g
Carbs: 5.52 g
Water: 52.62 g
Other: 1.27 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 FatsFats +14.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +39%
Contains more WaterWater +38.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +225.2%
Contains more OtherOther +532.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.213 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.907 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.483 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 +24.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -13.4%
~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.
Cream cheese Cotija cheese
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cream cheese Cotija cheese DV% diff.
Phosphorus 107mg 729mg 89%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 2.26µg 85%
Calcium 97mg 800mg 70%
Sodium 314mg 1400mg 47%
Zinc 0.5mg 3.87mg 31%
Protein 6.15g 20g 28%
Copper 0.018mg 0.238mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.486mg 20%
Selenium 8.6µg 17.7µg 17%
Saturated fat 20.213g 17.5g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.517mg 10%
Vitamin A 308µg 229µg 9%
Magnesium 9mg 38mg 7%
Fats 34.44g 30g 7%
Vitamin E 0.86mg 0.25mg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 21IU 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Choline 27.2mg 15.4mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.483g 1.187g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.049mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 8.907g 8.333g 1%
Calories 350kcal 366kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.029mg 1%
Iron 0.11mg 0mg 1%
Carbs 5.52g 3.97g 1%
Net carbs 5.52g 3.97g N/A
Cholesterol 101mg 100mg 0%
Potassium 132mg 125mg 0%
Sugar 3.76g 0g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Manganese 0.011mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.091mg 0.114mg 0%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 1.9µg 0%
Folate 9µg 10µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0%
Threonine 0.233mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.324mg 0%
Leucine 0.657mg 0%
Lysine 0.567mg 0%
Methionine 0.191mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.291mg 0%
Valine 0.395mg 0%
Histidine 0.175mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.036g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.807g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cream 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
21%
Cream cheese
40%
Cotija cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Cream cheese
105%
Cotija cheese

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream cheese
Cream cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 1086mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.76g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.713g)
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)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese is relatively richer in minerals
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. Cream cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173418/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.