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Cotija cheese vs. Brie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cotija cheese and brie

  • Cotija cheese has more phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, copper, zinc, and selenium; however, brie is higher in vitamin B6, folate, and iron.
  • Cotija cheese covers your daily need for phosphorus, 77% more than brie.
  • Cotija cheese has 13 times more copper than brie. While cotija cheese has 0.238mg of copper, brie has only 0.019mg.
  • Brie has less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, mexican, queso cotija and Cheese, brie.

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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 27% 240% 11% 0% 79% 106% 312% 183% 0% 97%
Brie
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 55% 13% 19% 6.3% 65% 81% 82% 4.4% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +90%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +334.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +1152.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +62.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +287.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.6%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.1%

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 0% 76% 5% 7.5% 7.3% 112% 2.1% 0% 11% 283% 4.8% 7.5% 8.4%
Brie
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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% 58% 4.8% 7.5% 18% 120% 7.1% 41% 54% 206% 5.8% 49% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +37%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +141.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +379.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +21.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +550%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.24mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.5µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.52mg
~equal in Choline ~15.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 30% 4% 38% 8%
Protein: 20 g
Fats: 30 g
Carbs: 3.97 g
Water: 38 g
Other: 8.03 g
Brie
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21% 28% 48% 3%
Protein: 20.75 g
Fats: 27.68 g
Carbs: 0.45 g
Water: 48.42 g
Other: 2.7 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +782.2%
Contains more OtherOther +197.4%
Contains more WaterWater +27.4%
~equal in Protein ~20.75g
~equal in Fats ~27.68g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.5 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.333 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.187 g
Brie
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66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.826 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +43.7%
~equal in Saturated fat ~17.41g
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~8.013g

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 Brie
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cotija cheese Brie DV% diff.
Phosphorus 729mg 188mg 77%
Calcium 800mg 184mg 62%
Sodium 1400mg 629mg 34%
Vitamin B12 2.26µg 1.65µg 25%
Copper 0.238mg 0.019mg 24%
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 14%
Folate 10µg 65µg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.235mg 14%
Zinc 3.87mg 2.38mg 14%
Selenium 17.7µg 14.5µg 6%
Iron 0mg 0.5mg 6%
Vitamin A 229µg 174µg 6%
Fats 30g 27.68g 4%
Magnesium 38mg 20mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.486mg 0.52mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.07mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.114mg 0.38mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.187g 0.826g 2%
Protein 20g 20.75g 2%
Calories 366kcal 334kcal 2%
Manganese 0.034mg 1%
Potassium 125mg 152mg 1%
Carbs 3.97g 0.45g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 8.333g 8.013g 1%
Net carbs 3.97g 0.45g N/A
Cholesterol 100mg 100mg 0%
Vitamin D 21IU 20IU 0%
Sugar 0g 0.45g N/A
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.24mg 0%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.5µg 0%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 2.3µg 0%
Choline 15.4mg 15.4mg 0%
Saturated fat 17.5g 17.41g 0%
Tryptophan 0.322mg 0%
Threonine 0.751mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.015mg 0%
Leucine 1.929mg 0%
Lysine 1.851mg 0%
Methionine 0.592mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0%
Valine 1.34mg 0%
Histidine 0.716mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cotija cheese Brie
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
40%
Cotija cheese
45%
Brie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
105%
Cotija cheese
42%
Brie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.45g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brie
Brie contains less Sodium (difference - 771mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brie
Brie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.09g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brie
Brie is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (100 mg)

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. Brie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172177/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.