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Cotija cheese vs. Dulce de Leche — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cotija cheese and dulce de Leche

  • Cotija cheese has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, zinc, selenium, and copper; however, dulce de Leche has more choline.
  • Cotija cheese's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 81% more.
  • Cotija cheese has 60 times more copper than dulce de Leche. Cotija cheese has 0.238mg of copper, while dulce de Leche has 0.004mg.
  • Dulce de Leche is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, mexican, queso cotija and Dulce de Leche.

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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 16% 75% 31% 6.4% 1.3% 22% 83% 17% 0.26% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +72.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +218.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +5850%
Contains more ZincZinc +389.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +277.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +555.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +180%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.8%

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% 76% 5% 7.5% 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% 25% 4% 3% 4% 93% 3.9% 50% 3.7% 39% 3.3% 8.3% 49%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +209.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +25%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +150%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +81.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +206.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +629%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +84.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +478.6%
~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
7% 7% 55% 29% 2%
Protein: 6.84 g
Fats: 7.35 g
Carbs: 55.35 g
Water: 28.71 g
Other: 1.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +192.4%
Contains more FatsFats +308.2%
Contains more WaterWater +32.4%
Contains more OtherOther +358.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1294.2%

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
64% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.534 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.143 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.375 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +288.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +216.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.1%

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 Dulce de Leche
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cotija cheese Dulce de Leche DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.26µg 0.31µg 81%
Phosphorus 729mg 193mg 77%
Saturated fat 17.5g 4.534g 59%
Calcium 800mg 251mg 55%
Sodium 1400mg 129mg 55%
Fats 30g 7.35g 35%
Zinc 3.87mg 0.79mg 28%
Selenium 17.7µg 2.7µg 27%
Protein 20g 6.84g 26%
Copper 0.238mg 0.004mg 26%
Cholesterol 100mg 29mg 24%
Carbs 3.97g 55.35g 17%
Vitamin A 229µg 74µg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.835mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 8.333g 2.143g 15%
Choline 15.4mg 89.1mg 13%
Potassium 125mg 350mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.486mg 0.405mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.187g 0.375g 5%
Magnesium 38mg 22mg 4%
Calories 366kcal 315kcal 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.6mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.016mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.2µg 2%
Iron 0mg 0.17mg 2%
Vitamin D 21IU 6IU 2%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 1.3µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.016mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.114mg 0.21mg 1%
Net carbs 3.97g 55.35g N/A
Sugar 0g 49.74g N/A
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.2mg 0%
Manganese 0.002mg 0%
Folate 10µg 11µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.364g N/A
Fructose 0.32g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.131g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cotija cheese Dulce de Leche
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
40%
Cotija cheese
23%
Dulce de Leche
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
105%
Cotija cheese
27%
Dulce de Leche

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 71mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche contains less Sodium (difference - 1271mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 12.966g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 49.74g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese is relatively richer in minerals
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. Dulce de Leche - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173461/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.