Cotija cheese vs. Roquefort — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between cotija cheese and roquefort?
- Cotija cheese is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, copper, zinc, and calcium, while roquefort is higher in folate, vitamin B2, and iron.
- Cotija cheese's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 68% higher.
- Roquefort has 7 times less copper than cotija cheese. Cotija cheese has 0.238mg of copper, while roquefort has 0.034mg.
- Cotija cheese is lower in saturated fat.
We used Cheese, mexican, queso cotija and Cheese, roquefort types in this comparison.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +26.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +20.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +37.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +600% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +86.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +86% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -22.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +22.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +∞% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +253.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +28.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +37.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +20.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +543.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +153.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +390% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.26µg | 0.64µg | 68% |
| Phosphorus | 729mg | 392mg | 48% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.731mg | 35% | |
| Copper | 0.238mg | 0.034mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 1400mg | 1809mg | 18% |
| Zinc | 3.87mg | 2.08mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 800mg | 662mg | 14% |
| Folate | 10µg | 49µg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.486mg | 0.586mg | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 17.5g | 19.263g | 8% |
| Iron | 0mg | 0.56mg | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 229µg | 294µg | 7% |
| Selenium | 17.7µg | 14.5µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.049mg | 0.124mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.114mg | 0.734mg | 4% |
| Protein | 20g | 21.54g | 3% |
| Choline | 15.4mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 3% | |
| Vitamin D | 21IU | 3% | |
| Cholesterol | 100mg | 90mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 2% | |
| Magnesium | 38mg | 30mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1.9µg | 2% | |
| Manganese | 0.03mg | 1% | |
| Potassium | 125mg | 91mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 3.97g | 2g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.187g | 1.32g | 1% |
| Fats | 30g | 30.64g | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.029mg | 0.04mg | 1% |
| Calories | 366kcal | 369kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.97g | 2g | N/A |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.333g | 8.474g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.303mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.965mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.217mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 2.114mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.848mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.558mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.023mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.614mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.602mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
20 g
Fats:
30 g
Carbs:
3.97 g
Water:
38 g
Other:
8.03 g
Protein:
21.54 g
Fats:
30.64 g
Carbs:
2 g
Water:
39.38 g
Other:
6.44 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +98.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +24.7% |
~equal in
Protein
~21.54g
~equal in
Fats
~30.64g
~equal in
Water
~39.38g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
17.5 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.333 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.187 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
19.263 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.32 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -9.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +11.2% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~8.474g
