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Chocolate milk vs. Cotija cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chocolate milk and Cotija cheese different?

  • Cotija cheese has more Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Calcium, Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin A RAE than Chocolate milk.
  • Daily need coverage for Phosphorus from Cotija cheese is 90% higher.
  • Chocolate milk has less Saturated Fat.

Milk, chocolate, fluid, commercial, whole, with added vitamin A and vitamin D 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.
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk
4
:
6
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Potassium +33.6%
Contains less Sodium -95.7%
Contains more Calcium +614.3%
Contains more Magnesium +192.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +621.8%
Contains more Zinc +843.9%
Contains more Copper +266.2%
Contains more Selenium +831.6%
Chocolate milk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 9% 10% 44% 15% 8% 12% 22% 11% 11%
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 more Potassium +33.6%
Contains less Sodium -95.7%
Contains more Calcium +614.3%
Contains more Magnesium +192.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +621.8%
Contains more Zinc +843.9%
Contains more Copper +266.2%
Contains more Selenium +831.6%

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.
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk
5
:
7
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese
Contains more Vitamin D +160%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +27.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +782.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +22.5%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +584.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +533.3%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.114
Chocolate milk
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 2% 39% 3% 10% 38% 3% 18% 10% 4% 42% 1%
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 D +160%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +27.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +782.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +22.5%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +584.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +533.3%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.114

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk
2
:
3
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese
Contains more Carbs +160.5%
Contains more Water +116.6%
Contains more Protein +530.9%
Contains more Fats +785%
Contains more Other +903.8%
Chocolate milk
3% 3% 10% 82%
Protein: 3.17 g
Fats: 3.39 g
Carbs: 10.34 g
Water: 82.3 g
Other: 0.8 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 Carbs +160.5%
Contains more Water +116.6%
Contains more Protein +530.9%
Contains more Fats +785%
Contains more Other +903.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk
1
:
2
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese
Contains less Saturated Fat -88%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +741.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +857.3%
Chocolate milk
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: 2.104 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.99 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.124 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 -88%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +741.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +857.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate milk Cotija cheese Opinion
Net carbs 9.54g 3.97g Chocolate milk
Protein 3.17g 20g Cotija cheese
Fats 3.39g 30g Cotija cheese
Carbs 10.34g 3.97g Chocolate milk
Calories 83kcal 366kcal Cotija cheese
Sugar 9.54g 0g Cotija cheese
Fiber 0.8g 0g Chocolate milk
Calcium 112mg 800mg Cotija cheese
Iron 0.24mg 0mg Chocolate milk
Magnesium 13mg 38mg Cotija cheese
Phosphorus 101mg 729mg Cotija cheese
Potassium 167mg 125mg Chocolate milk
Sodium 60mg 1400mg Chocolate milk
Zinc 0.41mg 3.87mg Cotija cheese
Copper 0.065mg 0.238mg Cotija cheese
Manganese 0.077mg Chocolate milk
Selenium 1.9µg 17.7µg Cotija cheese
Vitamin A 98IU 865IU Cotija cheese
Vitamin A RAE 27µg 229µg Cotija cheese
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.25mg Cotija cheese
Vitamin D 51IU 21IU Chocolate milk
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0.5µg Chocolate milk
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.029mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.486mg Cotija cheese
Vitamin B3 0.125mg 0.114mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin B5 0.295mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.049mg Cotija cheese
Folate 5µg 10µg Cotija cheese
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 2.26µg Cotija cheese
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.9µg Cotija cheese
Tryptophan 0.041mg Chocolate milk
Threonine 0.135mg Chocolate milk
Isoleucine 0.164mg Chocolate milk
Leucine 0.3mg Chocolate milk
Lysine 0.265mg Chocolate milk
Methionine 0.083mg Chocolate milk
Phenylalanine 0.164mg Chocolate milk
Valine 0.208mg Chocolate milk
Histidine 0.096mg Chocolate milk
Cholesterol 12mg 100mg Chocolate milk
Saturated Fat 2.104g 17.5g Chocolate milk
Monounsaturated Fat 0.99g 8.333g Cotija cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 1.187g Cotija cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate milk 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%
Chocolate milk
42%
Cotija cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Chocolate milk
105%
Cotija cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.54g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk contains less Sodium (difference - 1340mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 15.396g)
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. Chocolate milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170879/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.