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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 RAE, 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.
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese
6
:
4
Condensed milk
Condensed milk
Contains more Calcium +181.7%
Contains more Magnesium +46.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +188.1%
Contains more Zinc +311.7%
Contains more Copper +1486.7%
Contains more Selenium +19.6%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Potassium +196.8%
Contains less Sodium -90.9%
Cotija cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 240% 0% 28% 313% 12% 183% 106% 80% 0% 97%
Condensed milk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 86% 8% 19% 109% 33% 17% 26% 5% 1% 81%
Contains more Calcium +181.7%
Contains more Magnesium +46.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +188.1%
Contains more Zinc +311.7%
Contains more Copper +1486.7%
Contains more Selenium +19.6%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Potassium +196.8%
Contains less Sodium -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.
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese
6
:
6
Condensed milk
Condensed milk
Contains more Vitamin A +224%
Contains more Vitamin E +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +413.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +210.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +84.2%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.051
Equal in Folate - 11
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%
Condensed milk
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 17% 4% 6% 9% 23% 96% 4% 45% 12% 9% 56% 2%
Contains more Vitamin A +224%
Contains more Vitamin E +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +413.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +216.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +210.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +84.2%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.051
Equal in Folate - 11

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese
4
:
1
Condensed milk
Condensed milk
Contains more Protein +152.8%
Contains more Fats +244.8%
Contains more Water +39.9%
Contains more Other +338.8%
Contains more Carbs +1270.3%
Cotija cheese
20% 30% 4% 38% 8%
Protein: 20 g
Fats: 30 g
Carbs: 3.97 g
Water: 38 g
Other: 8.03 g
Condensed milk
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 Protein +152.8%
Contains more Fats +244.8%
Contains more Water +39.9%
Contains more Other +338.8%
Contains more Carbs +1270.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese
2
:
1
Condensed milk
Condensed milk
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +243.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +252.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.7%
Cotija cheese
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: 17.5 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.333 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.187 g
Condensed milk
66% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: 5.486 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.427 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.337 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +243.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +252.2%
Contains less Saturated 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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cotija cheese Condensed milk Opinion
Net carbs 3.97g 54.4g Condensed milk
Protein 20g 7.91g Cotija cheese
Fats 30g 8.7g Cotija cheese
Carbs 3.97g 54.4g Condensed milk
Calories 366kcal 321kcal Cotija cheese
Sugar 0g 54.4g Cotija cheese
Calcium 800mg 284mg Cotija cheese
Iron 0mg 0.19mg Condensed milk
Magnesium 38mg 26mg Cotija cheese
Phosphorus 729mg 253mg Cotija cheese
Potassium 125mg 371mg Condensed milk
Sodium 1400mg 127mg Condensed milk
Zinc 3.87mg 0.94mg Cotija cheese
Copper 0.238mg 0.015mg Cotija cheese
Manganese 0.006mg Condensed milk
Selenium 17.7µg 14.8µg Cotija cheese
Vitamin A 865IU 267IU Cotija cheese
Vitamin A RAE 229µg 74µg Cotija cheese
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.16mg Cotija cheese
Vitamin D 21IU 6IU Cotija cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.2µg Cotija cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 2.6mg Condensed milk
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
Folate 10µg 11µg Condensed milk
Vitamin B12 2.26µg 0.44µg Cotija cheese
Vitamin K 1.9µg 0.6µg 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
Cholesterol 100mg 34mg 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

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Cotija cheese Condensed 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
23%
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 contains less Sodium?
Condensed milk
Condensed milk contains less Sodium (difference - 1273mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Condensed milk
Condensed milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
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.