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Roquefort vs. Cotija cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Roquefort and Cotija cheese?

  • Roquefort is richer in Folate, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin A, while Cotija cheese is higher in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Copper, Zinc, and Calcium.
  • Cotija cheese's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 68% higher.
  • Cotija cheese has 5 times less Folate than Roquefort. Roquefort has 49µg of Folate, while Cotija cheese has 10µg.
  • Cotija cheese is lower in Sodium.

We used Cheese, roquefort and Cheese, mexican, queso cotija types in this comparison.

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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 21% 199% 8% 21% 11% 57% 168% 236% 3.9% 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 more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +26.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +600%
Contains more ZincZinc +86.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +86%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.6%
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% 10% 135% 14% 104% 29% 80% 0% 37% 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%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +543.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +153.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +390%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +253.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 31% 2% 39% 6%
Protein: 21.54 g
Fats: 30.64 g
Carbs: 2 g
Water: 39.38 g
Other: 6.44 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 CarbsCarbs +98.5%
Contains more OtherOther +24.7%
~equal in Protein ~20g
~equal in Fats ~30g
~equal in Water ~38g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 19.263 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.32 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 +11.2%
~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.
Roquefort Cotija cheese
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Roquefort Cotija cheese Opinion
Calories 369kcal 366kcal Roquefort
Protein 21.54g 20g Roquefort
Fats 30.64g 30g Roquefort
Net carbs 2g 3.97g Cotija cheese
Carbs 2g 3.97g Cotija cheese
Cholesterol 90mg 100mg Roquefort
Vitamin D 21IU Cotija cheese
Magnesium 30mg 38mg Cotija cheese
Calcium 662mg 800mg Cotija cheese
Potassium 91mg 125mg Cotija cheese
Iron 0.56mg 0mg Roquefort
Copper 0.034mg 0.238mg Cotija cheese
Zinc 2.08mg 3.87mg Cotija cheese
Phosphorus 392mg 729mg Cotija cheese
Sodium 1809mg 1400mg Cotija cheese
Vitamin A 1047IU 865IU Roquefort
Vitamin A 294µg 229µg Roquefort
Vitamin E 0.25mg Cotija cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg Cotija cheese
Manganese 0.03mg Roquefort
Selenium 14.5µg 17.7µg Cotija cheese
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.029mg Roquefort
Vitamin B2 0.586mg 0.486mg Roquefort
Vitamin B3 0.734mg 0.114mg Roquefort
Vitamin B5 1.731mg Roquefort
Vitamin B6 0.124mg 0.049mg Roquefort
Vitamin B12 0.64µg 2.26µg Cotija cheese
Vitamin K 1.9µg Cotija cheese
Folate 49µg 10µg Roquefort
Choline 15.4mg Cotija cheese
Saturated Fat 19.263g 17.5g Cotija cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.474g 8.333g Roquefort
Polyunsaturated fat 1.32g 1.187g Roquefort
Tryptophan 0.303mg Roquefort
Threonine 0.965mg Roquefort
Isoleucine 1.217mg Roquefort
Leucine 2.114mg Roquefort
Lysine 1.848mg Roquefort
Methionine 0.558mg Roquefort
Phenylalanine 1.023mg Roquefort
Valine 1.614mg Roquefort
Histidine 0.602mg Roquefort

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Roquefort 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
36%
Roquefort
39%
Cotija cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
80%
Roquefort
105%
Cotija cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roquefort
Roquefort is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roquefort
Roquefort is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 409mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.763g)
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 - $3.6)
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. Roquefort - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171250/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.