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

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What are the differences between Cotija cheese and Cheshire cheese?

  • Cotija cheese is richer than Cheshire cheese in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Copper, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Zinc, and Selenium.
  • Cotija cheese's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 60% more.
  • Cotija cheese has 6 times more Copper than Cheshire cheese. While Cotija cheese has 0.238mg of Copper, Cheshire cheese has only 0.042mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Cheshire cheese is lower.

We used Cheese, mexican, queso cotija and Cheese, cheshire types in this article.

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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 15% 193% 8.4% 7.9% 14% 76% 199% 91% 1.6% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +81%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +24.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +466.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +38.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.1%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%

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% 59% 0% 0% 12% 68% 1.5% 25% 17% 104% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +65.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +42.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +172.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +58.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +51%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
23% 31% 5% 38% 4%
Protein: 23.37 g
Fats: 30.6 g
Carbs: 4.78 g
Water: 37.65 g
Other: 3.6 g
Contains more OtherOther +123.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20.4%
~equal in Fats ~30.6g
~equal in Water ~37.65g

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 19.475 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.671 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.87 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -10.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +36.4%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~8.671g

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 Cheshire cheese
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals 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 Cheshire cheese Opinion
Calories 366kcal 387kcal Cheshire cheese
Protein 20g 23.37g Cheshire cheese
Fats 30g 30.6g Cheshire cheese
Net carbs 3.97g 4.78g Cheshire cheese
Carbs 3.97g 4.78g Cheshire cheese
Cholesterol 100mg 103mg Cotija cheese
Vitamin D 21IU Cotija cheese
Magnesium 38mg 21mg Cotija cheese
Calcium 800mg 643mg Cotija cheese
Potassium 125mg 95mg Cotija cheese
Iron 0mg 0.21mg Cheshire cheese
Copper 0.238mg 0.042mg Cotija cheese
Zinc 3.87mg 2.79mg Cotija cheese
Phosphorus 729mg 464mg Cotija cheese
Sodium 1400mg 700mg Cheshire cheese
Vitamin A 865IU 985IU Cheshire cheese
Vitamin A 229µg 233µg Cheshire cheese
Vitamin E 0.25mg Cotija cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg Cotija cheese
Manganese 0.012mg Cheshire cheese
Selenium 17.7µg 14.5µg Cotija cheese
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.046mg Cheshire cheese
Vitamin B2 0.486mg 0.293mg Cotija cheese
Vitamin B3 0.114mg 0.08mg Cotija cheese
Vitamin B5 0.413mg Cheshire cheese
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.074mg Cheshire cheese
Vitamin B12 2.26µg 0.83µg Cotija cheese
Vitamin K 1.9µg Cotija cheese
Folate 10µg 18µg Cheshire cheese
Choline 15.4mg Cotija cheese
Saturated Fat 17.5g 19.475g Cotija cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.333g 8.671g Cheshire cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.187g 0.87g Cotija cheese
Tryptophan 0.3mg Cheshire cheese
Threonine 0.832mg Cheshire cheese
Isoleucine 1.451mg Cheshire cheese
Leucine 2.238mg Cheshire cheese
Lysine 1.945mg Cheshire cheese
Methionine 0.612mg Cheshire cheese
Phenylalanine 1.231mg Cheshire cheese
Valine 1.56mg Cheshire cheese
Histidine 0.821mg Cheshire cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cotija cheese Cheshire 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
23%
Cheshire cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
105%
Cotija cheese
69%
Cheshire cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.975g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheshire cheese
Cheshire cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheshire cheese
Cheshire cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 700mg)
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. Cheshire cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173415/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.