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

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Significant differences between gruyere cheese and cotija cheese

  • Gruyere cheese has more calcium and monounsaturated fat; however, cotija cheese is richer in vitamin B12, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and selenium.
  • Cotija cheese covers your daily sodium needs 30% more than gruyere cheese.
  • Cotija cheese contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, gruyere 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 26% 303% 7.1% 6.4% 11% 106% 259% 93% 2.2% 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 CalciumCalcium +26.4%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -49%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +643.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~38mg
~equal in Zinc ~3.87mg

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% 90% 5.6% 9% 15% 64% 2% 34% 19% 200% 6.8% 7.5% 8.4%
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 +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +12%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +106.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +65.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +74.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +41.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.114mg
~equal in Folate ~10µg
~equal in Choline ~15.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 32% 33% 4%
Protein: 29.81 g
Fats: 32.34 g
Carbs: 0.36 g
Water: 33.19 g
Other: 4.3 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 +49.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1002.8%
Contains more WaterWater +14.5%
Contains more OtherOther +86.7%
~equal in Fats ~30g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
62% 33% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.913 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.043 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.733 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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +20.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +46%
~equal in Saturated fat ~17.5g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gruyere cheese Cotija cheese DV% diff.
Sodium 714mg 1400mg 30%
Vitamin B12 1.6µg 2.26µg 28%
Copper 0.032mg 0.238mg 23%
Calcium 1011mg 800mg 21%
Protein 29.81g 20g 20%
Phosphorus 605mg 729mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.279mg 0.486mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.562mg 11%
Saturated fat 18.913g 17.5g 6%
Selenium 14.5µg 17.7µg 6%
Vitamin A 271µg 229µg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 10.043g 8.333g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.733g 1.187g 4%
Fats 32.34g 30g 4%
Cholesterol 110mg 100mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.029mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.081mg 0.049mg 2%
Calories 413kcal 366kcal 2%
Iron 0.17mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.5µg 1%
Potassium 81mg 125mg 1%
Carbs 0.36g 3.97g 1%
Manganese 0.017mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 1.9µg 1%
Net carbs 0.36g 3.97g N/A
Vitamin D 24IU 21IU 0%
Magnesium 36mg 38mg 0%
Sugar 0.36g 0g N/A
Zinc 3.9mg 3.87mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.28mg 0.25mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.106mg 0.114mg 0%
Folate 10µg 10µg 0%
Choline 15.4mg 15.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.421mg 0%
Threonine 1.089mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.612mg 0%
Leucine 3.102mg 0%
Lysine 2.71mg 0%
Methionine 0.822mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.743mg 0%
Valine 2.243mg 0%
Histidine 1.117mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gruyere 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
35%
Gruyere cheese
40%
Cotija cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Gruyere cheese
105%
Cotija cheese

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 686mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.36g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.413g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Gruyere cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171242/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.