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Cotija cheese vs. American cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Cotija cheese and American cheese

  • Cotija cheese has more Vitamin B12, Copper, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, and Zinc, however, American cheese is richer in Calcium, and Iron.
  • Cotija cheese covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 32% more than American cheese.
  • American cheese has 5 times less Copper than Cotija cheese. Cotija cheese has 0.238mg of Copper, while American cheese has 0.046mg.
  • Cotija cheese contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, mexican, queso cotija and Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D.

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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.
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese
5
:
5
American cheese
American cheese
Contains more Magnesium +46.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +13.7%
Contains less Sodium -16.2%
Contains more Zinc +55.4%
Contains more Copper +417.4%
Contains more Calcium +30.6%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Selenium +14.1%
Equal in Potassium - 132
Cotija cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 240% 0% 28% 313% 12% 183% 106% 80% 0% 97%
American cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 314% 24% 19% 275% 12% 218% 68% 16% 6% 111%
Contains more Magnesium +46.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +13.7%
Contains less Sodium -16.2%
Contains more Zinc +55.4%
Contains more Copper +417.4%
Contains more Calcium +30.6%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Selenium +14.1%
Equal in Potassium - 132

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.
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese
5
:
6
American cheese
American cheese
Contains more Vitamin B1 +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +107.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +50%
Contains more Folate +25%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +50.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +220%
Contains more Vitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +36.8%
Equal in Vitamin A - 945
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%
American cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 57% 16% 18% 0% 4% 54% 2% 25% 13% 6% 188% 7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +107.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +50%
Contains more Folate +25%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +50.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +220%
Contains more Vitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +36.8%
Equal in Vitamin A - 945

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese
3
:
2
American cheese
American cheese
Contains more Protein +10.3%
Contains more Other +18.6%
Equal in Protein - 18.13
Equal in Fats - 31.79
Equal in Carbs - 3.7
Equal in Water - 39.61
Cotija cheese
20% 30% 4% 38% 8%
Protein: 20 g
Fats: 30 g
Carbs: 3.97 g
Water: 38 g
Other: 8.03 g
American cheese
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 g
Contains more Protein +10.3%
Contains more Other +18.6%
Equal in Protein - 18.13
Equal in Fats - 31.79
Equal in Carbs - 3.7
Equal in Water - 39.61

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese
2
:
1
American cheese
American cheese
Equal in Saturated Fat - 18.057
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 8.236
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.286
Cotija cheese
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: 17.5 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.333 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.187 g
American cheese
65% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 18.057 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.286 g
Equal in Saturated Fat - 18.057
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 8.236
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.286

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cotija cheese American cheese Opinion
Net carbs 3.97g 3.7g Cotija cheese
Protein 20g 18.13g Cotija cheese
Fats 30g 31.79g American cheese
Carbs 3.97g 3.7g Cotija cheese
Calories 366kcal 371kcal American cheese
Sugar 0g 2.26g Cotija cheese
Calcium 800mg 1045mg American cheese
Iron 0mg 0.63mg American cheese
Magnesium 38mg 26mg Cotija cheese
Phosphorus 729mg 641mg Cotija cheese
Potassium 125mg 132mg American cheese
Sodium 1400mg 1671mg Cotija cheese
Zinc 3.87mg 2.49mg Cotija cheese
Copper 0.238mg 0.046mg Cotija cheese
Manganese 0.041mg American cheese
Selenium 17.7µg 20.2µg American cheese
Vitamin A 865IU 945IU American cheese
Vitamin A RAE 229µg 250µg American cheese
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.8mg American cheese
Vitamin D 21IU 23IU American cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.6µg American cheese
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.015mg Cotija cheese
Vitamin B2 0.486mg 0.234mg Cotija cheese
Vitamin B3 0.114mg 0.076mg Cotija cheese
Vitamin B5 0.403mg American cheese
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.054mg American cheese
Folate 10µg 8µg Cotija cheese
Vitamin B12 2.26µg 1.5µg Cotija cheese
Vitamin K 1.9µg 2.6µg American cheese
Tryptophan 0.232mg American cheese
Threonine 0.772mg American cheese
Isoleucine 0.938mg American cheese
Leucine 1.716mg American cheese
Lysine 1.516mg American cheese
Methionine 0.475mg American cheese
Phenylalanine 0.939mg American cheese
Valine 1.187mg American cheese
Histidine 0.546mg American cheese
Cholesterol 100mg 100mg
Trans Fat 0g 1.144g Cotija cheese
Saturated Fat 17.5g 18.057g Cotija cheese
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g American cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.012g American cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.021g American cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.333g 8.236g Cotija cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.187g 1.286g American cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g American cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g American cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g American cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g American cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g American cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g American cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cotija cheese American 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
42%
Cotija cheese
32%
American cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
105%
Cotija cheese
106%
American cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 271mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.557g)
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 - $2.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (100 mg)
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.
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. Cotija cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170898/nutrients
  2. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/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.