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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 RAE.
  • 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.
Condensed milk
Condensed milk
4
:
6
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Potassium +196.8%
Contains less Sodium -90.9%
Contains more Calcium +181.7%
Contains more Magnesium +46.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +188.1%
Contains more Zinc +311.7%
Contains more Copper +1486.7%
Contains more Selenium +19.6%
Condensed milk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 86% 8% 19% 109% 33% 17% 26% 5% 1% 81%
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 +196.8%
Contains less Sodium -90.9%
Contains more Calcium +181.7%
Contains more Magnesium +46.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +188.1%
Contains more Zinc +311.7%
Contains more Copper +1486.7%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Condensed milk
Condensed milk
6
:
6
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +210.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +84.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +224%
Contains more Vitamin E +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +413.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +216.7%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.049
Equal in Folate - 10
Condensed milk
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 17% 4% 6% 9% 23% 96% 4% 45% 12% 9% 56% 2%
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 C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +210.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +84.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +224%
Contains more Vitamin E +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +413.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +216.7%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.049
Equal in Folate - 10

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Condensed milk
Condensed milk
1
:
4
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese
Contains more Carbs +1270.3%
Contains more Protein +152.8%
Contains more Fats +244.8%
Contains more Water +39.9%
Contains more Other +338.8%
Condensed milk
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
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 +1270.3%
Contains more Protein +152.8%
Contains more Fats +244.8%
Contains more Water +39.9%
Contains more Other +338.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Condensed milk
Condensed milk
1
:
2
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +243.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +252.2%
Condensed milk
66% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: 5.486 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.427 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.337 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 -68.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +243.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Condensed milk Cotija cheese Opinion
Net carbs 54.4g 3.97g Condensed milk
Protein 7.91g 20g Cotija cheese
Fats 8.7g 30g Cotija cheese
Carbs 54.4g 3.97g Condensed milk
Calories 321kcal 366kcal Cotija cheese
Sugar 54.4g 0g Cotija cheese
Calcium 284mg 800mg Cotija cheese
Iron 0.19mg 0mg Condensed milk
Magnesium 26mg 38mg Cotija cheese
Phosphorus 253mg 729mg Cotija cheese
Potassium 371mg 125mg Condensed milk
Sodium 127mg 1400mg Condensed milk
Zinc 0.94mg 3.87mg Cotija cheese
Copper 0.015mg 0.238mg Cotija cheese
Manganese 0.006mg Condensed milk
Selenium 14.8µg 17.7µg Cotija cheese
Vitamin A 267IU 865IU Cotija cheese
Vitamin A RAE 74µg 229µg Cotija cheese
Vitamin E 0.16mg 0.25mg Cotija cheese
Vitamin D 6IU 21IU Cotija cheese
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.5µg Cotija cheese
Vitamin C 2.6mg 0mg Condensed milk
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.029mg Condensed milk
Vitamin B2 0.416mg 0.486mg Cotija cheese
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 0.114mg Condensed milk
Vitamin B5 0.75mg Condensed milk
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.049mg Condensed milk
Folate 11µg 10µg Condensed milk
Vitamin B12 0.44µg 2.26µg Cotija cheese
Vitamin K 0.6µg 1.9µg Cotija cheese
Tryptophan 0.112mg Condensed milk
Threonine 0.357mg Condensed milk
Isoleucine 0.479mg Condensed milk
Leucine 0.775mg Condensed milk
Lysine 0.627mg Condensed milk
Methionine 0.198mg Condensed milk
Phenylalanine 0.382mg Condensed milk
Valine 0.529mg Condensed milk
Histidine 0.214mg Condensed milk
Cholesterol 34mg 100mg Condensed milk
Saturated Fat 5.486g 17.5g Condensed milk
Monounsaturated Fat 2.427g 8.333g Cotija cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.337g 1.187g Cotija cheese

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Condensed 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
23%
Condensed milk
42%
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 contains less Sodium?
Condensed milk
Condensed milk contains less Sodium (difference - 1273mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Condensed milk
Condensed milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
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.