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Cotija cheese vs. Mozzarella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between cotija cheese and mozzarella

  • Cotija cheese is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, copper, fats, vitamin B2, and vitamin A, yet mozzarella is richer in protein.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for cotija cheese is 60% higher.
  • Cotija cheese contains 9 times more copper than mozzarella. Cotija cheese contains 0.238mg of copper, while mozzarella contains 0.027mg.
  • Mozzarella contains less sodium.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, mexican, queso cotija and Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each 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 19% 219% 8.4% 9.4% 9% 85% 225% 2.1% 0% 86%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +781.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.7%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
~equal in Calcium ~731mg
~equal in Manganese ~mg

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 7.5% 76% 5% 7.3% 112% 2.1% 0% 11% 283% 4.8% 7.5%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 4.5% 46% 3% 5% 78% 2.3% 0% 18% 115% 4.5% 6.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +67.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +45%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +145.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +63.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.12mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~1.8µg
~equal in Folate ~9µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cotija cheese Mozzarella DV% diff.
Sodium 1400mg 16mg 60%
Vitamin B12 2.26µg 0.92µg 56%
Saturated fat 17.5g 10.867g 30%
Phosphorus 729mg 524mg 29%
Copper 0.238mg 0.027mg 23%
Fats 30g 17.1g 20%
Protein 20g 27.5g 15%
Cholesterol 100mg 54mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.486mg 0.34mg 11%
Vitamin A 229µg 137µg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 8.333g 4.844g 9%
Calcium 800mg 731mg 7%
Zinc 3.87mg 3.13mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.187g 0.509g 5%
Calories 366kcal 280kcal 4%
Selenium 17.7µg 15.7µg 4%
Magnesium 38mg 26mg 3%
Iron 0mg 0.25mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.08mg 2%
Vitamin D* 21 IU 13 IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.3µg 1%
Potassium 125mg 95mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.15mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.02mg 1%
Choline 15.4mg 18.4mg 1%
Protein per 100 calories 5.5g 9.8g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 183kcal 102kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 27g 36g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 0.54 0.49 N/A
Net carbs 3.97g 3.1g N/A
Carbs 3.97g 3.1g 0%
Sugar 0g 1.23g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.114mg 0.12mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 1.8µg 0%
Folate 10µg 9µg 0%

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
28% 17% 3% 50% 2%
Protein: 27.5 g
Fats: 17.1 g
Carbs: 3.1 g
Water: 49.9 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +75.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.5%
Contains more WaterWater +31.3%

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 10.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.509 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +72%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +133.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -37.9%

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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. Mozzarella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167735/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.