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Cotija cheese vs. Butter oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Cotija cheese and Butter oil

  • Cotija cheese has more Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Zinc, and Selenium, however, Butter oil is richer in Vitamin A.
  • Butter oil covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 222% more than Cotija cheese.
  • Butter oil contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, mexican, queso cotija and Butter oil, anhydrous.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 1.2% 0.44% 0% 0.33% 0.27% 1.3% 0.26% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +19900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2400%
Contains more CopperCopper +23700%
Contains more ZincZinc +38600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
~equal in Iron ~0mg
~equal in Manganese ~0mg

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% 52% 5% 15% 7.3% 112% 2.1% 0% 11% 283% 4.8% 7.5% 8.4%
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% 184% 56% 0% 0.25% 1.2% 0.06% 0.6% 0.23% 1.3% 22% 0% 12%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +9620%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3700%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4800%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +22500%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +254.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1020%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +352.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +44.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
99%
Protein: 0.28 g
Fats: 99.48 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.24 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +7042.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +15733.3%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +231.6%

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
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 61.924 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 28.732 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.694 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -71.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +244.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +211.2%

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 oil
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cotija cheese Butter oil Opinion
Calories 366kcal 876kcal Butter oil
Protein 20g 0.28g Cotija cheese
Fats 30g 99.48g Butter oil
Net carbs 3.97g 0g Cotija cheese
Carbs 3.97g 0g Cotija cheese
Cholesterol 100mg 256mg Cotija cheese
Vitamin D 21IU 0IU Cotija cheese
Magnesium 38mg 0mg Cotija cheese
Calcium 800mg 4mg Cotija cheese
Potassium 125mg 5mg Cotija cheese
Copper 0.238mg 0.001mg Cotija cheese
Zinc 3.87mg 0.01mg Cotija cheese
Phosphorus 729mg 3mg Cotija cheese
Sodium 1400mg 2mg Butter oil
Vitamin A 865IU 3069IU Butter oil
Vitamin A 229µg 840µg Butter oil
Vitamin E 0.25mg 2.8mg Butter oil
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg Cotija cheese
Selenium 17.7µg 0µg Cotija cheese
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.001mg Cotija cheese
Vitamin B2 0.486mg 0.005mg Cotija cheese
Vitamin B3 0.114mg 0.003mg Cotija cheese
Vitamin B5 0.01mg Butter oil
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.001mg Cotija cheese
Vitamin B12 2.26µg 0.01µg Cotija cheese
Vitamin K 1.9µg 8.6µg Butter oil
Folate 10µg 0µg Cotija cheese
Choline 15.4mg 22.3mg Butter oil
Saturated Fat 17.5g 61.924g Cotija cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.333g 28.732g Butter oil
Polyunsaturated fat 1.187g 3.694g Butter oil
Tryptophan 0.004mg Butter oil
Threonine 0.013mg Butter oil
Isoleucine 0.017mg Butter oil
Leucine 0.027mg Butter oil
Lysine 0.022mg Butter oil
Methionine 0.007mg Butter oil
Phenylalanine 0.014mg Butter oil
Valine 0.019mg Butter oil
Histidine 0.008mg Butter oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cotija cheese Butter oil
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
39%
Cotija cheese
21%
Butter oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
105%
Cotija cheese
0%
Butter oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 156mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 44.424g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter oil
Butter oil contains less Sodium (difference - 1398mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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 oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173412/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.