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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 RAE.
  • 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.
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese
7
:
3
Butter
Butter
Contains more Calcium +3233.3%
Contains more Magnesium +1800%
Contains more Phosphorus +2937.5%
Contains more Potassium +420.8%
Contains more Zinc +4200%
Contains more Copper +1387.5%
Contains more Selenium +1670%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains less Sodium -99.2%
Cotija cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 240% 0% 28% 313% 12% 183% 106% 80% 0% 97%
Butter
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 1% 2% 11% 3% 2% 3% 6% 1% 6%
Contains more Calcium +3233.3%
Contains more Magnesium +1800%
Contains more Phosphorus +2937.5%
Contains more Potassium +420.8%
Contains more Zinc +4200%
Contains more Copper +1387.5%
Contains more Selenium +1670%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains less Sodium -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.
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese
7
:
4
Butter
Butter
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +480%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1329.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1533.3%
Contains more Folate +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1229.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +188.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +828%
Contains more Vitamin K +268.4%
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%
Butter
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 150% 47% 0% 0% 2% 8% 1% 7% 1% 3% 22% 18%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +480%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1329.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1533.3%
Contains more Folate +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1229.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +188.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +828%
Contains more Vitamin K +268.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese
4
:
1
Butter
Butter
Contains more Protein +2252.9%
Contains more Carbs +6516.7%
Contains more Water +111.8%
Contains more Other +19975%
Contains more Fats +170.4%
Cotija cheese
20% 30% 4% 38% 8%
Protein: 20 g
Fats: 30 g
Carbs: 3.97 g
Water: 38 g
Other: 8.03 g
Butter
81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 g
Contains more Protein +2252.9%
Contains more Carbs +6516.7%
Contains more Water +111.8%
Contains more Other +19975%
Contains more Fats +170.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese
1
:
2
Butter
Butter
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +181.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +153.6%
Cotija cheese
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: 17.5 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.333 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.187 g
Butter
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 50.489 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.01 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -65.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +181.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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.
Cotija cheese Butter
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cotija cheese Butter Opinion
Net carbs 3.97g 0.06g Cotija cheese
Protein 20g 0.85g Cotija cheese
Fats 30g 81.11g Butter
Carbs 3.97g 0.06g Cotija cheese
Calories 366kcal 717kcal Butter
Sugar 0g 0.06g Cotija cheese
Calcium 800mg 24mg Cotija cheese
Iron 0mg 0.02mg Butter
Magnesium 38mg 2mg Cotija cheese
Phosphorus 729mg 24mg Cotija cheese
Potassium 125mg 24mg Cotija cheese
Sodium 1400mg 11mg Butter
Zinc 3.87mg 0.09mg Cotija cheese
Copper 0.238mg 0.016mg Cotija cheese
Manganese 0.004mg Butter
Selenium 17.7µg 1µg Cotija cheese
Vitamin A 865IU 2499IU Butter
Vitamin A RAE 229µg 684µg Butter
Vitamin E 0.25mg 2.32mg Butter
Vitamin D 21IU 0IU Cotija cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg Cotija cheese
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.005mg Cotija cheese
Vitamin B2 0.486mg 0.034mg Cotija cheese
Vitamin B3 0.114mg 0.042mg Cotija cheese
Vitamin B5 0.11mg Butter
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.003mg Cotija cheese
Folate 10µg 3µg Cotija cheese
Vitamin B12 2.26µg 0.17µg Cotija cheese
Vitamin K 1.9µg 7µg Butter
Tryptophan 0.012mg Butter
Threonine 0.038mg Butter
Isoleucine 0.051mg Butter
Leucine 0.083mg Butter
Lysine 0.067mg Butter
Methionine 0.021mg Butter
Phenylalanine 0.041mg Butter
Valine 0.057mg Butter
Histidine 0.023mg Butter
Cholesterol 100mg 215mg Cotija cheese
Saturated Fat 17.5g 50.489g Cotija cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.333g 23.43g Butter
Polyunsaturated fat 1.187g 3.01g Butter
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g Butter
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g Butter

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is better in case of low diet
Cotija cheese Butter
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
21%
Butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
105%
Cotija cheese
4%
Butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 115mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 32.989g)
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 - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
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.

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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.