Cotija cheese vs. Butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between cotija cheese and butter
- Cotija cheese has more phosphorus, vitamin B12, calcium, vitamin B2, zinc, and selenium; however, butter has more vitamin A.
- Butter's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 165% more.
- Cotija cheese has 127 times more sodium than butter. Cotija cheese has 1400mg of sodium, while butter has 11mg.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, mexican, queso cotija and Butter, without salt.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1800% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +3233.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +420.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1387.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +4200% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +2937.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1670% |
| Contains more IronIron | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.2% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +480% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1329.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +171.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1533.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +1229.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +233.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +198.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +828% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +268.4% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +22.1% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
20 g
Fats:
30 g
Carbs:
3.97 g
Water:
38 g
Other:
8.03 g
Protein:
0.85 g
Fats:
81.11 g
Carbs:
0.06 g
Water:
17.94 g
Other:
0.04 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +2252.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +6516.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +111.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +19975% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +170.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
17.5 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.333 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.187 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.01 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -65.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +181.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +153.6% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Saturated fat | 17.5g | 50.489g | 150% |
| Phosphorus | 729mg | 24mg | 101% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.26µg | 0.17µg | 87% |
| Fats | 30g | 81.11g | 79% |
| Calcium | 800mg | 24mg | 78% |
| Sodium | 1400mg | 11mg | 60% |
| Vitamin A | 229µg | 684µg | 51% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.333g | 23.43g | 38% |
| Cholesterol | 100mg | 215mg | 38% |
| Protein | 20g | 0.85g | 38% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.486mg | 0.034mg | 35% |
| Zinc | 3.87mg | 0.09mg | 34% |
| Selenium | 17.7µg | 1µg | 30% |
| Copper | 0.238mg | 0.016mg | 25% |
| Calories | 366kcal | 717kcal | 18% |
| Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 2.32mg | 14% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.187g | 3.01g | 12% |
| Magnesium | 38mg | 2mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.049mg | 0.003mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 1.9µg | 7µg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Potassium | 125mg | 24mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 21IU | 0IU | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.029mg | 0.005mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.11mg | 2% | |
| Folate | 10µg | 3µg | 2% |
| Choline | 15.4mg | 18.8mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 3.97g | 0.06g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 3.97g | 0.06g | N/A |
| Iron | 0mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0g | 0.06g | N/A |
| Manganese | 0.004mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.114mg | 0.042mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.038mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.051mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.083mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.067mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.021mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.041mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.057mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.023mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.315g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.166g | N/A |
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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%
26%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
105%
4%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cotija cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 115mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cotija cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cotija cheese is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 32.989g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cotija cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Cotija cheese is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cotija cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 1389mg)
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.