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

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Important differences between condensed milk and cotija cheese

  • Condensed milk has more choline; however, cotija cheese has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, zinc, copper, and vitamin A.
  • Cotija cheese's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 76% more.
  • Condensed milk has 6 times more choline than cotija cheese. Condensed milk has 89.1mg of choline, while cotija cheese has 15.4mg.
  • Condensed milk is lower in cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Milk, canned, condensed, sweetened 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 19% 85% 33% 7.1% 5% 26% 108% 17% 0.78% 81%
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 +196.8%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +181.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1486.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +311.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +188.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +19.6%

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.
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 8.7% 25% 3.2% 3% 23% 96% 3.9% 45% 12% 55% 1.5% 8.3% 49%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +210.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +84.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +478.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +209.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +413.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +216.7%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.049mg
~equal in Folate ~10µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 9% 54% 27% 2%
Protein: 7.91 g
Fats: 8.7 g
Carbs: 54.4 g
Water: 27.16 g
Other: 1.83 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 +1270.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +152.8%
Contains more FatsFats +244.8%
Contains more WaterWater +39.9%
Contains more OtherOther +338.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.486 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.427 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.337 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 -68.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +243.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +252.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Condensed milk Cotija cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.44µg 2.26µg 76%
Phosphorus 253mg 729mg 68%
Saturated fat 5.486g 17.5g 55%
Sodium 127mg 1400mg 55%
Calcium 284mg 800mg 52%
Fats 8.7g 30g 33%
Zinc 0.94mg 3.87mg 27%
Copper 0.015mg 0.238mg 25%
Protein 7.91g 20g 24%
Cholesterol 34mg 100mg 22%
Carbs 54.4g 3.97g 17%
Vitamin A 74µg 229µg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 2.427g 8.333g 15%
Vitamin B5 0.75mg 15%
Choline 89.1mg 15.4mg 13%
Potassium 371mg 125mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.337g 1.187g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.029mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.416mg 0.486mg 5%
Selenium 14.8µg 17.7µg 5%
Magnesium 26mg 38mg 3%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 0mg 3%
Calories 321kcal 366kcal 2%
Iron 0.19mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.5µg 2%
Vitamin D 6IU 21IU 2%
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 0.114mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.16mg 0.25mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 1.9µg 1%
Net carbs 54.4g 3.97g N/A
Sugar 54.4g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.006mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.049mg 0%
Folate 11µg 10µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.112mg 0%
Threonine 0.357mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.479mg 0%
Leucine 0.775mg 0%
Lysine 0.627mg 0%
Methionine 0.198mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.382mg 0%
Valine 0.529mg 0%
Histidine 0.214mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Condensed 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
26%
Condensed milk
40%
Cotija cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Condensed milk
105%
Cotija cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 54.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
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 is lower in Cholesterol?
Condensed milk
Condensed milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Condensed milk
Condensed milk contains less Sodium (difference - 1273mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Condensed milk
Condensed milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.014g)
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. Condensed milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171275/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.