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

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The main differences between Coconut milk and Cotija cheese

  • Coconut milk is richer in Iron, yet Cotija cheese is richer in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Vitamin A, and Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Cotija cheese is 94% higher.
  • Coconut milk contains less Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Nuts, coconut milk, raw (liquid expressed from grated meat and water) 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% 4.8% 23% 62% 89% 18% 43% 2% 119% 34%
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 PotassiumPotassium +110.4%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +11.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4900%
Contains more ZincZinc +477.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +629%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +185.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~38mg

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 9.3% 0% 3% 0% 6.5% 0% 14% 11% 7.6% 0% 0.25% 12% 4.6%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +48.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1800%
Contains more CholineCholine +81.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 24% 6% 68%
Protein: 2.29 g
Fats: 23.84 g
Carbs: 5.54 g
Water: 67.62 g
Other: 0.71 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 +39.5%
Contains more WaterWater +77.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +773.4%
Contains more FatsFats +25.8%
Contains more OtherOther +1031%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
94% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 21.14 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.261 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -17.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +721.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +354.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut milk Cotija cheese Opinion
Calories 230kcal 366kcal Cotija cheese
Protein 2.29g 20g Cotija cheese
Fats 23.84g 30g Cotija cheese
Vitamin C 2.8mg 0mg Coconut milk
Net carbs 3.34g 3.97g Cotija cheese
Carbs 5.54g 3.97g Coconut milk
Cholesterol 0mg 100mg Coconut milk
Vitamin D 0IU 21IU Cotija cheese
Magnesium 37mg 38mg Cotija cheese
Calcium 16mg 800mg Cotija cheese
Potassium 263mg 125mg Coconut milk
Iron 1.64mg 0mg Coconut milk
Sugar 3.34g 0g Cotija cheese
Fiber 2.2g 0g Coconut milk
Copper 0.266mg 0.238mg Coconut milk
Zinc 0.67mg 3.87mg Cotija cheese
Phosphorus 100mg 729mg Cotija cheese
Sodium 15mg 1400mg Coconut milk
Vitamin A 0IU 865IU Cotija cheese
Vitamin A 0µg 229µg Cotija cheese
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.25mg Cotija cheese
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg Cotija cheese
Manganese 0.916mg Coconut milk
Selenium 6.2µg 17.7µg Cotija cheese
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.029mg Cotija cheese
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.486mg Cotija cheese
Vitamin B3 0.76mg 0.114mg Coconut milk
Vitamin B5 0.183mg Coconut milk
Vitamin B6 0.033mg 0.049mg Cotija cheese
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.26µg Cotija cheese
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.9µg Cotija cheese
Folate 16µg 10µg Coconut milk
Choline 8.5mg 15.4mg Cotija cheese
Saturated Fat 21.14g 17.5g Cotija cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 1.014g 8.333g Cotija cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.261g 1.187g Cotija cheese
Tryptophan 0.027mg Coconut milk
Threonine 0.083mg Coconut milk
Isoleucine 0.09mg Coconut milk
Leucine 0.17mg Coconut milk
Lysine 0.101mg Coconut milk
Methionine 0.043mg Coconut milk
Phenylalanine 0.116mg Coconut milk
Valine 0.139mg Coconut milk
Histidine 0.053mg Coconut milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Coconut milk 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
5%
Coconut milk
39%
Cotija cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Coconut milk
105%
Cotija cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.34g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.64g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 97)
Which food is cheaper?
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk contains less Sodium (difference - 1385mg)
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. Coconut milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170172/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.