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

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Important differences between Cotija cheese and Condensed milk

  • Cotija cheese has more Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Calcium, Zinc, Copper, and Vitamin A, however, Condensed milk has more Choline.
  • Cotija cheese's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 76% more.
  • Cotija cheese has 16 times more Copper than Condensed milk. Cotija cheese has 0.238mg of Copper, while Condensed milk has 0.015mg.
  • Condensed milk is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, mexican, queso cotija and Milk, canned, condensed, sweetened.

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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 19% 85% 33% 7.1% 5% 26% 108% 17% 0.78% 81%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +181.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1486.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +311.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +188.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +19.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +196.8%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%

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 8.7% 16% 3.2% 6% 23% 96% 3.9% 45% 12% 55% 1.5% 8.3% 49%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +224%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +413.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +210.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +84.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +478.6%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.051mg
~equal in Folate ~11µg

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
8% 9% 54% 27% 2%
Protein: 7.91 g
Fats: 8.7 g
Carbs: 54.4 g
Water: 27.16 g
Other: 1.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +152.8%
Contains more FatsFats +244.8%
Contains more WaterWater +39.9%
Contains more OtherOther +338.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1270.3%

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
66% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.486 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.427 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.337 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +243.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +252.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -68.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cotija cheese Condensed milk Opinion
Calories 366kcal 321kcal Cotija cheese
Protein 20g 7.91g Cotija cheese
Fats 30g 8.7g Cotija cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 2.6mg Condensed milk
Net carbs 3.97g 54.4g Condensed milk
Carbs 3.97g 54.4g Condensed milk
Cholesterol 100mg 34mg Condensed milk
Vitamin D 21IU 6IU Cotija cheese
Magnesium 38mg 26mg Cotija cheese
Calcium 800mg 284mg Cotija cheese
Potassium 125mg 371mg Condensed milk
Iron 0mg 0.19mg Condensed milk
Sugar 0g 54.4g Cotija cheese
Copper 0.238mg 0.015mg Cotija cheese
Zinc 3.87mg 0.94mg Cotija cheese
Phosphorus 729mg 253mg Cotija cheese
Sodium 1400mg 127mg Condensed milk
Vitamin A 865IU 267IU Cotija cheese
Vitamin A 229µg 74µg Cotija cheese
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.16mg Cotija cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.2µg Cotija cheese
Manganese 0.006mg Condensed milk
Selenium 17.7µg 14.8µg Cotija cheese
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.09mg Condensed milk
Vitamin B2 0.486mg 0.416mg Cotija cheese
Vitamin B3 0.114mg 0.21mg Condensed milk
Vitamin B5 0.75mg Condensed milk
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.051mg Condensed milk
Vitamin B12 2.26µg 0.44µg Cotija cheese
Vitamin K 1.9µg 0.6µg Cotija cheese
Folate 10µg 11µg Condensed milk
Choline 15.4mg 89.1mg Condensed milk
Saturated Fat 17.5g 5.486g Condensed milk
Monounsaturated Fat 8.333g 2.427g Cotija cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.187g 0.337g Cotija cheese
Tryptophan 0.112mg Condensed milk
Threonine 0.357mg Condensed milk
Isoleucine 0.479mg Condensed milk
Leucine 0.775mg Condensed milk
Lysine 0.627mg Condensed milk
Methionine 0.198mg Condensed milk
Phenylalanine 0.382mg Condensed milk
Valine 0.529mg Condensed milk
Histidine 0.214mg Condensed milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cotija cheese Condensed milk
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
39%
Cotija cheese
25%
Condensed milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
105%
Cotija cheese
38%
Condensed milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 54.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
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 is lower in Cholesterol?
Condensed milk
Condensed milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Condensed milk
Condensed milk contains less Sodium (difference - 1273mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Condensed milk
Condensed milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.014g)
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. Condensed milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171275/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.