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Cotija cheese vs. Chocolate milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cotija cheese and Chocolate milk different?

  • Cotija cheese has more Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Calcium, Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin A RAE than Chocolate milk.
  • Daily need coverage for Phosphorus from Cotija cheese is 90% higher.
  • Cotija cheese contains 23 times more Sodium than Chocolate milk. While Cotija cheese contains 1400mg of Sodium, Chocolate milk contains only 60mg.

Cheese, mexican, queso cotija and Milk, chocolate, fluid, commercial, whole, with added vitamin A and vitamin D are the varieties used 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.
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese
6
:
4
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk
Contains more Calcium +614.3%
Contains more Magnesium +192.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +621.8%
Contains more Zinc +843.9%
Contains more Copper +266.2%
Contains more Selenium +831.6%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Potassium +33.6%
Contains less Sodium -95.7%
Cotija cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 240% 0% 28% 313% 12% 183% 106% 80% 0% 97%
Chocolate milk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 9% 10% 44% 15% 8% 12% 22% 11% 11%
Contains more Calcium +614.3%
Contains more Magnesium +192.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +621.8%
Contains more Zinc +843.9%
Contains more Copper +266.2%
Contains more Selenium +831.6%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Potassium +33.6%
Contains less Sodium -95.7%

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.
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese
7
:
5
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk
Contains more Vitamin A +782.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +22.5%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +584.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +160%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +27.6%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.125
Cotija cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 52% 5% 15% 0% 8% 113% 3% 0% 12% 8% 283% 5%
Chocolate milk
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 2% 39% 3% 10% 38% 3% 18% 10% 4% 42% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +782.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +22.5%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +584.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +160%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +27.6%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.125

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese
3
:
2
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk
Contains more Protein +530.9%
Contains more Fats +785%
Contains more Other +903.8%
Contains more Carbs +160.5%
Contains more Water +116.6%
Cotija cheese
20% 30% 4% 38% 8%
Protein: 20 g
Fats: 30 g
Carbs: 3.97 g
Water: 38 g
Other: 8.03 g
Chocolate milk
3% 3% 10% 82%
Protein: 3.17 g
Fats: 3.39 g
Carbs: 10.34 g
Water: 82.3 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more Protein +530.9%
Contains more Fats +785%
Contains more Other +903.8%
Contains more Carbs +160.5%
Contains more Water +116.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese
2
:
1
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +741.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +857.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88%
Cotija cheese
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: 17.5 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.333 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.187 g
Chocolate milk
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: 2.104 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.99 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.124 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +741.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +857.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -88%

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 Chocolate milk
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cotija cheese Chocolate milk Opinion
Net carbs 3.97g 9.54g Chocolate milk
Protein 20g 3.17g Cotija cheese
Fats 30g 3.39g Cotija cheese
Carbs 3.97g 10.34g Chocolate milk
Calories 366kcal 83kcal Cotija cheese
Sugar 0g 9.54g Cotija cheese
Fiber 0g 0.8g Chocolate milk
Calcium 800mg 112mg Cotija cheese
Iron 0mg 0.24mg Chocolate milk
Magnesium 38mg 13mg Cotija cheese
Phosphorus 729mg 101mg Cotija cheese
Potassium 125mg 167mg Chocolate milk
Sodium 1400mg 60mg Chocolate milk
Zinc 3.87mg 0.41mg Cotija cheese
Copper 0.238mg 0.065mg Cotija cheese
Manganese 0.077mg Chocolate milk
Selenium 17.7µg 1.9µg Cotija cheese
Vitamin A 865IU 98IU Cotija cheese
Vitamin A RAE 229µg 27µg Cotija cheese
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.07mg Cotija cheese
Vitamin D 21IU 51IU Chocolate milk
Vitamin D 0.5µg 1.3µg Chocolate milk
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.037mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin B2 0.486mg 0.162mg Cotija cheese
Vitamin B3 0.114mg 0.125mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin B5 0.295mg Chocolate milk
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.04mg Cotija cheese
Folate 10µg 5µg Cotija cheese
Vitamin B12 2.26µg 0.33µg Cotija cheese
Vitamin K 1.9µg 0.3µg Cotija cheese
Tryptophan 0.041mg Chocolate milk
Threonine 0.135mg Chocolate milk
Isoleucine 0.164mg Chocolate milk
Leucine 0.3mg Chocolate milk
Lysine 0.265mg Chocolate milk
Methionine 0.083mg Chocolate milk
Phenylalanine 0.164mg Chocolate milk
Valine 0.208mg Chocolate milk
Histidine 0.096mg Chocolate milk
Cholesterol 100mg 12mg Chocolate milk
Saturated Fat 17.5g 2.104g Chocolate milk
Monounsaturated Fat 8.333g 0.99g Cotija cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.187g 0.124g Cotija cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cotija cheese Chocolate milk
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
42%
Cotija cheese
14%
Chocolate milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
105%
Cotija cheese
17%
Chocolate milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.54g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk contains less Sodium (difference - 1340mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chocolate milk
Chocolate milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 15.396g)
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. Chocolate milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170879/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.