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

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A recap on differences between Romano cheese and Cotija cheese

  • Romano cheese is higher in Calcium, and Iron, yet Cotija cheese is higher in Vitamin B12, Copper, Vitamin A RAE, Zinc, Vitamin B2, and Selenium.
  • Cotija cheese covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 48% more than Romano cheese.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, romano 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.
Romano cheese
Romano cheese
5
:
5
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese
Contains more Calcium +33%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Potassium +45.3%
Contains more Zinc +50%
Contains more Copper +693.3%
Contains more Selenium +22.1%
Equal in Magnesium - 38
Equal in Phosphorus - 729
Equal in Sodium - 1400
Romano cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 320% 29% 30% 326% 8% 187% 71% 10% 3% 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 Calcium +33%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Potassium +45.3%
Contains more Zinc +50%
Contains more Copper +693.3%
Contains more Selenium +22.1%
Equal in Magnesium - 38
Equal in Phosphorus - 729
Equal in Sodium - 1400

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.
Romano cheese
Romano cheese
4
:
6
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese
Contains more Vitamin B1 +27.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +73.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +108.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +31.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +48.1%
Contains more Folate +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +101.8%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.25
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.5
Romano cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 25% 5% 15% 0% 10% 86% 2% 26% 20% 6% 140% 6%
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 B1 +27.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +73.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +108.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +31.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +48.1%
Contains more Folate +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +101.8%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.25
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.5

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Romano cheese
Romano cheese
1
:
4
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese
Contains more Protein +59%
Contains more Fats +11.4%
Contains more Water +22.9%
Contains more Other +19.5%
Equal in Carbs - 3.97
Romano cheese
32% 27% 4% 31% 7%
Protein: 31.8 g
Fats: 26.94 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 30.91 g
Other: 6.72 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 Protein +59%
Contains more Fats +11.4%
Contains more Water +22.9%
Contains more Other +19.5%
Equal in Carbs - 3.97

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Romano cheese
Romano cheese
1
:
2
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +100.2%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 17.5
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 8.333
Romano cheese
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: 17.115 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.593 g
Cotija cheese
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: 17.5 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.333 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.187 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +100.2%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 17.5
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 8.333

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Romano cheese Cotija cheese Opinion
Net carbs 3.63g 3.97g Cotija cheese
Protein 31.8g 20g Romano cheese
Fats 26.94g 30g Cotija cheese
Carbs 3.63g 3.97g Cotija cheese
Calories 387kcal 366kcal Romano cheese
Sugar 0.73g 0g Cotija cheese
Calcium 1064mg 800mg Romano cheese
Iron 0.77mg 0mg Romano cheese
Magnesium 41mg 38mg Romano cheese
Phosphorus 760mg 729mg Romano cheese
Potassium 86mg 125mg Cotija cheese
Sodium 1433mg 1400mg Cotija cheese
Zinc 2.58mg 3.87mg Cotija cheese
Copper 0.03mg 0.238mg Cotija cheese
Manganese 0.02mg Romano cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 17.7µg Cotija cheese
Vitamin A 415IU 865IU Cotija cheese
Vitamin A RAE 96µg 229µg Cotija cheese
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.25mg Cotija cheese
Vitamin D 20IU 21IU Cotija cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.5µg
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.029mg Romano cheese
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.486mg Cotija cheese
Vitamin B3 0.077mg 0.114mg Cotija cheese
Vitamin B5 0.424mg Romano cheese
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.049mg Romano cheese
Folate 7µg 10µg Cotija cheese
Vitamin B12 1.12µg 2.26µg Cotija cheese
Vitamin K 2.2µg 1.9µg Romano cheese
Tryptophan 0.429mg Romano cheese
Threonine 1.171mg Romano cheese
Isoleucine 1.685mg Romano cheese
Leucine 3.071mg Romano cheese
Lysine 2.941mg Romano cheese
Methionine 0.852mg Romano cheese
Phenylalanine 1.71mg Romano cheese
Valine 2.183mg Romano cheese
Histidine 1.231mg Romano cheese
Cholesterol 104mg 100mg Cotija cheese
Saturated Fat 17.115g 17.5g Romano cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 7.838g 8.333g Cotija cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.593g 1.187g Cotija cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Romano 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
28%
Romano cheese
42%
Cotija cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Romano cheese
105%
Cotija cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.385g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
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 - $4.6)
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.
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. Romano cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171249/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.