Cotija cheese vs. Egg white — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between cotija cheese and egg whites
- Egg whites contain less phosphorus, vitamin B12, calcium, fats, zinc, vitamin A, and copper than cotija cheese.
- Cotija cheese's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 102% higher.
The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, mexican, queso cotija and Egg, white, raw, fresh.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +245.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +11328.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +934.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +12800% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +4760% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +30.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -88.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +13% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +625% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +880% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +2411.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +150% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Phosphorus | 729mg | 15mg | 102% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.26µg | 0.09µg | 90% |
| Saturated fat | 17.5g | 0g | 80% |
| Calcium | 800mg | 7mg | 79% |
| Sodium | 1400mg | 166mg | 54% |
| Fats | 30g | 0.17g | 46% |
| Zinc | 3.87mg | 0.03mg | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 100mg | 0mg | 33% |
| Vitamin A | 229µg | 0µg | 25% |
| Copper | 0.238mg | 0.023mg | 24% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.333g | 0g | 21% |
| Protein | 20g | 10.9g | 18% |
| Calories | 366kcal | 52kcal | 16% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.187g | 0g | 8% |
| Magnesium | 38mg | 11mg | 6% |
| Selenium | 17.7µg | 20µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.486mg | 0.439mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.19mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin D* | 21 IU | 0 IU | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.049mg | 0.005mg | 3% |
| Choline | 15.4mg | 1.1mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.029mg | 0.004mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1.9µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Folate | 10µg | 4µg | 2% |
| Carbs | 3.97g | 0.73g | 1% |
| Potassium | 125mg | 163mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0mg | 0.08mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 5.5g | 21g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 183kcal | 48kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 27g | 192g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 0.54 | N/A | |
| Net carbs | 3.97g | 0.73g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 0.71g | N/A |
| Manganese | 0.011mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.114mg | 0.105mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.125mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.449mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.661mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.016mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.806mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.399mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.686mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.809mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.29mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.07g | 0% |
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:
10.9 g
Fats:
0.17 g
Carbs:
0.73 g
Water:
87.57 g
Other:
0.63 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +83.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +17547.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +443.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +130.4% |






