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Cotija cheese vs. Eggnog — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between cotija cheese and eggnog

  • Cotija cheese is richer than eggnog in phosphorus, vitamin B12, calcium, zinc, copper, selenium, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for phosphorus for cotija cheese is 89% higher.
  • Cotija cheese contains 26 times more sodium than eggnog. Cotija cheese contains 1400mg of sodium, while eggnog contains 54mg.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, mexican, queso cotija and Eggnog.

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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%
Eggnog
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 39% 15% 7.5% 4.3% 13% 47% 7% 0.65% 23%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +515.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1730.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +741.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +568.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +321.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.1%

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%
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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 5% 20% 4.2% 18% 8.5% 44% 2% 25% 12% 56% 0.75% 0.75% 28%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +288.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +19%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +155.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +402.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +533.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +140%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +239%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.105mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.05mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cotija cheese Eggnog DV% diff.
Phosphorus 729mg 109mg 89%
Vitamin B12 2.26µg 0.45µg 75%
Saturated fat 17.5g 2.591g 68%
Calcium 800mg 130mg 67%
Sodium 1400mg 54mg 59%
Fats 30g 4.19g 40%
Protein 20g 4.55g 31%
Zinc 3.87mg 0.46mg 31%
Copper 0.238mg 0.013mg 25%
Selenium 17.7µg 4.2µg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.486mg 0.19mg 23%
Vitamin A 229µg 59µg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 8.333g 1.302g 18%
Calories 366kcal 88kcal 14%
Cholesterol 100mg 59mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.187g 0.198g 7%
Choline 15.4mg 52.2mg 7%
Magnesium 38mg 19mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 1.2µg 4%
Vitamin D 21IU 49IU 4%
Iron 0mg 0.2mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.5mg 2%
Folate 10µg 1µg 2%
Carbs 3.97g 8.05g 1%
Potassium 125mg 165mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 0.3µg 1%
Net carbs 3.97g 8.05g N/A
Sugar 0g 8.05g N/A
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.21mg 0%
Manganese 0.005mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.034mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.114mg 0.105mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.05mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.201mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.237mg 0%
Leucine 0.383mg 0%
Lysine 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.12mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.225mg 0%
Valine 0.289mg 0%
Histidine 0.108mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%

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
Eggnog
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5% 4% 8% 83%
Protein: 4.55 g
Fats: 4.19 g
Carbs: 8.05 g
Water: 82.54 g
Other: 0.67 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +339.6%
Contains more FatsFats +616%
Contains more OtherOther +1098.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +102.8%
Contains more WaterWater +117.2%

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
Eggnog
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63% 32% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.591 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.198 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +540%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +499.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.2%

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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. Eggnog - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171258/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.