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Cotija cheese vs. Caraway cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Cotija cheese and Caraway cheese

  • Cotija cheese is higher in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Copper, Calcium, Zinc, and Selenium, yet Caraway cheese is higher in Iron.
  • Cotija cheese covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 83% more than Caraway cheese.
  • Cotija cheese contains 10 times more Copper than Caraway cheese. While Cotija cheese contains 0.238mg of Copper, Caraway cheese contains only 0.024mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Caraway cheese is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, mexican, queso cotija and Cheese, caraway.

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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 16% 202% 8.2% 24% 8% 80% 210% 90% 2.7% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +72.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +891.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +31.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.1%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.7%

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% 63% 0% 0% 7.8% 104% 3.4% 11% 17% 34% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +737%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +21.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +51%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.031mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.45mg

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
25% 29% 3% 39% 3%
Protein: 25.18 g
Fats: 29.2 g
Carbs: 3.06 g
Water: 39.28 g
Other: 3.28 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.7%
Contains more OtherOther +144.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.9%
~equal in Fats ~29.2g
~equal in Water ~39.28g

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
67% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.584 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.83 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +43%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~18.584g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~8.275g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cotija cheese Caraway cheese Opinion
Calories 366kcal 376kcal Caraway cheese
Protein 20g 25.18g Caraway cheese
Fats 30g 29.2g Cotija cheese
Net carbs 3.97g 3.06g Cotija cheese
Carbs 3.97g 3.06g Cotija cheese
Cholesterol 100mg 93mg Caraway cheese
Vitamin D 21IU Cotija cheese
Magnesium 38mg 22mg Cotija cheese
Calcium 800mg 673mg Cotija cheese
Potassium 125mg 93mg Cotija cheese
Iron 0mg 0.64mg Caraway cheese
Copper 0.238mg 0.024mg Cotija cheese
Zinc 3.87mg 2.94mg Cotija cheese
Phosphorus 729mg 490mg Cotija cheese
Sodium 1400mg 690mg Caraway cheese
Vitamin A 865IU 1054IU Caraway cheese
Vitamin A 229µg 271µg Caraway cheese
Vitamin E 0.25mg Cotija cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg Cotija cheese
Manganese 0.021mg Caraway cheese
Selenium 17.7µg 14.5µg Cotija cheese
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.031mg Caraway cheese
Vitamin B2 0.486mg 0.45mg Cotija cheese
Vitamin B3 0.114mg 0.18mg Caraway cheese
Vitamin B5 0.19mg Caraway cheese
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.074mg Caraway cheese
Vitamin B12 2.26µg 0.27µg Cotija cheese
Vitamin K 1.9µg Cotija cheese
Folate 10µg 18µg Caraway cheese
Choline 15.4mg Cotija cheese
Saturated Fat 17.5g 18.584g Cotija cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.333g 8.275g Cotija cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.187g 0.83g Cotija cheese
Tryptophan 0.324mg Caraway cheese
Threonine 0.896mg Caraway cheese
Isoleucine 1.563mg Caraway cheese
Leucine 2.412mg Caraway cheese
Lysine 2.095mg Caraway cheese
Methionine 0.659mg Caraway cheese
Phenylalanine 1.326mg Caraway cheese
Valine 1.682mg Caraway cheese
Histidine 0.884mg Caraway cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cotija cheese Caraway cheese
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
20%
Caraway cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
105%
Cotija cheese
72%
Caraway cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.084g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 710mg)
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. Caraway cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173413/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.