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Cotija cheese vs. Parmigiano-Reggiano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between cotija cheese and parmigiano-Reggiano

  • Cotija cheese has more vitamin A, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat, while parmigiano-Reggiano has more calcium and iron.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano's daily need coverage for calcium is 31% higher.
  • Parmigiano-Reggiano contains 3 times less polyunsaturated fat than cotija cheese. Cotija cheese contains 1.187g of polyunsaturated fat, while parmigiano-Reggiano contains 0.462g.
  • The amount of saturated fat in parmigiano-Reggiano is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, mexican, queso cotija and Cheese, parmesan, dry grated, reduced fat.

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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 27% 333% 11% 34% 79% 106% 312% 199% 11% 97%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +38.6%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
~equal in Magnesium ~38mg
~equal in Potassium ~125mg
~equal in Copper ~0.238mg
~equal in Zinc ~3.87mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~729mg
~equal in Sodium ~1529mg
~equal in Selenium ~17.7µg

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% 76% 5% 7.5% 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% 53% 3.4% 6% 7.3% 112% 2.1% 20% 11% 283% 4.3% 7.5% 11%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +43.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +25%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +11.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +34.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.029mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.486mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.114mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.049mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~2.26µg
~equal in Folate ~10µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cotija cheese Parmigiano-Reggiano DV% diff.
Calcium 800mg 1109mg 31%
Saturated fat 17.5g 13.317g 19%
Fats 30g 20g 15%
Iron 0mg 0.9mg 11%
Vitamin A 229µg 160µg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.325mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 8.333g 6.098g 6%
Sodium 1400mg 1529mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.187g 0.462g 5%
Calories 366kcal 265kcal 5%
Manganese 0.085mg 4%
Cholesterol 100mg 88mg 4%
Choline 15.4mg 20.7mg 1%
Vitamin D 21IU 15IU 1%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.17mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.4µg 1%
Carbs 3.97g 1.37g 1%
Protein 20g 20g 0%
Net carbs 3.97g 1.37g N/A
Magnesium 38mg 38mg 0%
Potassium 125mg 125mg 0%
Copper 0.238mg 0.238mg 0%
Zinc 3.87mg 3.87mg 0%
Phosphorus 729mg 729mg 0%
Selenium 17.7µg 17.7µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.029mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.486mg 0.486mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.114mg 0.114mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.049mg 0%
Vitamin B12 2.26µg 2.26µg 0%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 1.7µg 0%
Folate 10µg 10µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.24mg 0%
Threonine 1.519mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.2mg 0%
Leucine 2.983mg 0%
Lysine 2.459mg 0%
Methionine 0.369mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.604mg 0%
Valine 1.498mg 0%
Histidine 0.752mg 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
20% 20% 51% 8%
Protein: 20 g
Fats: 20 g
Carbs: 1.37 g
Water: 50.6 g
Other: 8.03 g
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +189.8%
Contains more WaterWater +33.2%
~equal in Protein ~20g
~equal in Other ~8.03g

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% 31% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 13.317 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.462 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +36.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +156.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -23.9%

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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. Parmigiano-Reggiano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173452/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.