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

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Significant differences between Cotija cheese and Gruyere cheese

  • Cotija cheese has more Vitamin B12, Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, and Selenium, however, Gruyere cheese is richer in Calcium, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Cotija cheese covers your daily Sodium needs 30% more than Gruyere cheese.
  • Gruyere cheese has 7 times less Copper than Cotija cheese. Cotija cheese has 0.238mg of Copper, while Gruyere cheese has 0.032mg.
  • Gruyere cheese contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, mexican, queso cotija and Cheese, gruyere.

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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 26% 303% 7.1% 6.4% 11% 106% 259% 93% 2.2% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +643.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +26.4%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -49%
~equal in Magnesium ~36mg
~equal in Zinc ~3.9mg

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% 57% 5.6% 18% 15% 64% 2% 34% 19% 200% 6.8% 7.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +74.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +41.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +12%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +106.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +65.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +42.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~948IU
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.106mg
~equal in Folate ~10µg
~equal in Choline ~15.4mg

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
30% 32% 33% 4%
Protein: 29.81 g
Fats: 32.34 g
Carbs: 0.36 g
Water: 33.19 g
Other: 4.3 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1002.8%
Contains more WaterWater +14.5%
Contains more OtherOther +86.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +49.1%
~equal in Fats ~32.34g

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
62% 33% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.913 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.043 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.733 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +20.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +46%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~18.913g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cotija cheese Gruyere cheese Opinion
Calories 366kcal 413kcal Gruyere cheese
Protein 20g 29.81g Gruyere cheese
Fats 30g 32.34g Gruyere cheese
Net carbs 3.97g 0.36g Cotija cheese
Carbs 3.97g 0.36g Cotija cheese
Cholesterol 100mg 110mg Cotija cheese
Vitamin D 21IU 24IU Gruyere cheese
Magnesium 38mg 36mg Cotija cheese
Calcium 800mg 1011mg Gruyere cheese
Potassium 125mg 81mg Cotija cheese
Iron 0mg 0.17mg Gruyere cheese
Sugar 0g 0.36g Cotija cheese
Copper 0.238mg 0.032mg Cotija cheese
Zinc 3.87mg 3.9mg Gruyere cheese
Phosphorus 729mg 605mg Cotija cheese
Sodium 1400mg 714mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin A 865IU 948IU Gruyere cheese
Vitamin A 229µg 271µg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.28mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.6µg Gruyere cheese
Manganese 0.017mg Gruyere cheese
Selenium 17.7µg 14.5µg Cotija cheese
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.06mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B2 0.486mg 0.279mg Cotija cheese
Vitamin B3 0.114mg 0.106mg Cotija cheese
Vitamin B5 0.562mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.081mg Gruyere cheese
Vitamin B12 2.26µg 1.6µg Cotija cheese
Vitamin K 1.9µg 2.7µg Gruyere cheese
Folate 10µg 10µg
Choline 15.4mg 15.4mg
Saturated Fat 17.5g 18.913g Cotija cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.333g 10.043g Gruyere cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.187g 1.733g Gruyere cheese
Tryptophan 0.421mg Gruyere cheese
Threonine 1.089mg Gruyere cheese
Isoleucine 1.612mg Gruyere cheese
Leucine 3.102mg Gruyere cheese
Lysine 2.71mg Gruyere cheese
Methionine 0.822mg Gruyere cheese
Phenylalanine 1.743mg Gruyere cheese
Valine 2.243mg Gruyere cheese
Histidine 1.117mg Gruyere cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cotija cheese Gruyere cheese
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
39%
Cotija cheese
34%
Gruyere cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
105%
Cotija cheese
89%
Gruyere cheese

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 686mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gruyere cheese
Gruyere cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.36g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.413g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Gruyere cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171242/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.