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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 Vitamin A RAE, however, Brie is higher in Vitamin B6, Folate, and Iron.
  • Cotija cheese covers your daily need of 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.
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese
6
:
4
Brie
Brie
Contains more Calcium +334.8%
Contains more Magnesium +90%
Contains more Phosphorus +287.8%
Contains more Zinc +62.6%
Contains more Copper +1152.6%
Contains more Selenium +22.1%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Potassium +21.6%
Contains less Sodium -55.1%
Cotija cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 240% 0% 28% 313% 12% 183% 106% 80% 0% 97%
Brie
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 56% 19% 15% 81% 14% 83% 65% 7% 5% 80%
Contains more Calcium +334.8%
Contains more Magnesium +90%
Contains more Phosphorus +287.8%
Contains more Zinc +62.6%
Contains more Copper +1152.6%
Contains more Selenium +22.1%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Potassium +21.6%
Contains less Sodium -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.
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese
3
:
7
Brie
Brie
Contains more Vitamin A +46.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +37%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +141.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +379.6%
Contains more Folate +550%
Contains more Vitamin K +21.1%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.24
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.5
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.52
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%
Brie
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 36% 5% 15% 0% 18% 120% 8% 42% 55% 49% 207% 6%
Contains more Vitamin A +46.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +37%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +141.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +379.6%
Contains more Folate +550%
Contains more Vitamin K +21.1%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.24
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.5
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.52

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese
3
:
2
Brie
Brie
Contains more Carbs +782.2%
Contains more Other +197.4%
Contains more Water +27.4%
Equal in Protein - 20.75
Equal in Fats - 27.68
Cotija cheese
20% 30% 4% 38% 8%
Protein: 20 g
Fats: 30 g
Carbs: 3.97 g
Water: 38 g
Other: 8.03 g
Brie
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 Carbs +782.2%
Contains more Other +197.4%
Contains more Water +27.4%
Equal in Protein - 20.75
Equal in Fats - 27.68

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese
2
:
1
Brie
Brie
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +43.7%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 17.41
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 8.013
Cotija cheese
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: 17.5 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.333 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.187 g
Brie
66% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: 17.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.826 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +43.7%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 17.41
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 8.013

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 Opinion
Net carbs 3.97g 0.45g Cotija cheese
Protein 20g 20.75g Brie
Fats 30g 27.68g Cotija cheese
Carbs 3.97g 0.45g Cotija cheese
Calories 366kcal 334kcal Cotija cheese
Sugar 0g 0.45g Cotija cheese
Calcium 800mg 184mg Cotija cheese
Iron 0mg 0.5mg Brie
Magnesium 38mg 20mg Cotija cheese
Phosphorus 729mg 188mg Cotija cheese
Potassium 125mg 152mg Brie
Sodium 1400mg 629mg Brie
Zinc 3.87mg 2.38mg Cotija cheese
Copper 0.238mg 0.019mg Cotija cheese
Manganese 0.034mg Brie
Selenium 17.7µg 14.5µg Cotija cheese
Vitamin A 865IU 592IU Cotija cheese
Vitamin A RAE 229µg 174µg Cotija cheese
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.24mg Cotija cheese
Vitamin D 21IU 20IU Cotija cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.5µg
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.07mg Brie
Vitamin B2 0.486mg 0.52mg Brie
Vitamin B3 0.114mg 0.38mg Brie
Vitamin B5 0.69mg Brie
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.235mg Brie
Folate 10µg 65µg Brie
Vitamin B12 2.26µg 1.65µg Cotija cheese
Vitamin K 1.9µg 2.3µg Brie
Tryptophan 0.322mg Brie
Threonine 0.751mg Brie
Isoleucine 1.015mg Brie
Leucine 1.929mg Brie
Lysine 1.851mg Brie
Methionine 0.592mg Brie
Phenylalanine 1.158mg Brie
Valine 1.34mg Brie
Histidine 0.716mg Brie
Cholesterol 100mg 100mg
Saturated Fat 17.5g 17.41g Brie
Monounsaturated Fat 8.333g 8.013g Cotija cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.187g 0.826g Cotija cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cotija cheese Brie
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
46%
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.