Cotija cheese vs. Duck egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between Cotija cheese and Duck egg
- Cotija cheese is higher in Calcium, Phosphorus, and Zinc, yet Duck egg is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Choline, and Selenium.
- Duck egg covers your daily Cholesterol needs 261% more than Cotija cheese.
- Cotija cheese contains 13 times more Calcium than Duck egg. While Cotija cheese contains 800mg of Calcium, Duck egg contains only 64mg.
- The amount of Sodium in Duck egg is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, mexican, queso cotija and Egg, duck, whole, fresh, raw.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +123.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1150% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +283.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +174.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +231.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +77.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -89.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +105.6% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +28.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +20.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +375% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +436% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +240% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +437.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +75.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +410.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +138.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +700% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +1610.4% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
20 g
Fats:
30 g
Carbs:
3.97 g
Water:
38 g
Other:
8.03 g
Protein:
12.81 g
Fats:
13.77 g
Carbs:
1.45 g
Water:
70.83 g
Other:
1.14 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +56.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +117.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +173.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +604.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +86.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
17.5 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
8.333 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.187 g
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
3.681 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
6.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.223 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +27.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -79% |
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Polyunsaturated fat
~1.223g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 366kcal | 185kcal |
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| Protein | 20g | 12.81g |
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| Fats | 30g | 13.77g |
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| Net carbs | 3.97g | 1.45g |
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| Carbs | 3.97g | 1.45g |
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| Cholesterol | 100mg | 884mg |
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| Vitamin D | 21IU | 69IU |
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| Magnesium | 38mg | 17mg |
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| Calcium | 800mg | 64mg |
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| Potassium | 125mg | 222mg |
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| Iron | 0mg | 3.85mg |
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| Sugar | 0g | 0.93g |
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| Copper | 0.238mg | 0.062mg |
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| Zinc | 3.87mg | 1.41mg |
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| Phosphorus | 729mg | 220mg |
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| Sodium | 1400mg | 146mg |
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| Vitamin A | 865IU | 674IU |
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| Vitamin A | 229µg | 194µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 1.34mg |
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| Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 1.7µg |
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| Manganese | 0.038mg |
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| Selenium | 17.7µg | 36.4µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.029mg | 0.156mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.486mg | 0.404mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 0.114mg | 0.2mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 1.862mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.049mg | 0.25mg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 2.26µg | 5.4µg |
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| Vitamin K | 1.9µg | 0.4µg |
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| Folate | 10µg | 80µg |
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| Choline | 15.4mg | 263.4mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 17.5g | 3.681g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 8.333g | 6.525g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.187g | 1.223g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.26mg |
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| Threonine | 0.736mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.598mg |
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| Leucine | 1.097mg |
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| Lysine | 0.951mg |
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| Methionine | 0.576mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.84mg |
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| Valine | 0.885mg |
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| Histidine | 0.32mg |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
is better in case of low diet
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| 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%
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
105%
57%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck egg contains less Sodium (difference - 1254mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Duck egg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 13.819g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Duck egg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cotija cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 784mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cotija cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.93g)
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 minerals?
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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.