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Cotija cheese vs. Goat milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Cotija cheese and Goat milk

  • Goat milk has less Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Calcium, Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin B2, and Copper than Cotija cheese.
  • Cotija cheese covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 91% more than Goat milk.
  • Cotija cheese has 28 times more Sodium than Goat milk. While Cotija cheese has 1400mg of Sodium, Goat milk has only 50mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, mexican, queso cotija and Milk, goat, fluid, with added vitamin D.

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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 10% 40% 18% 1.9% 15% 8.2% 48% 6.5% 2.3% 7.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +171.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +497%
Contains more CopperCopper +417.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1190%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +556.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1164.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63.2%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.4%

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% 52% 5% 15% 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 4.3% 12% 1.4% 39% 12% 32% 5.2% 19% 11% 8.8% 0.75% 0.75% 8.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +336.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +252.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3128.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +533.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +160%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +65.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +143%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.046mg
~equal in Choline ~16mg

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
4% 4% 4% 87%
Protein: 3.56 g
Fats: 4.14 g
Carbs: 4.45 g
Water: 87.03 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +461.8%
Contains more FatsFats +624.6%
Contains more OtherOther +879.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.1%
Contains more WaterWater +129%

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
68% 28% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.667 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.109 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.149 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +651.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +696.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.8%

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 Goat milk
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cotija cheese Goat milk Opinion
Calories 366kcal 69kcal Cotija cheese
Protein 20g 3.56g Cotija cheese
Fats 30g 4.14g Cotija cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 1.3mg Goat milk
Net carbs 3.97g 4.45g Goat milk
Carbs 3.97g 4.45g Goat milk
Cholesterol 100mg 11mg Goat milk
Vitamin D 21IU 51IU Goat milk
Magnesium 38mg 14mg Cotija cheese
Calcium 800mg 134mg Cotija cheese
Potassium 125mg 204mg Goat milk
Iron 0mg 0.05mg Goat milk
Sugar 0g 4.45g Cotija cheese
Copper 0.238mg 0.046mg Cotija cheese
Zinc 3.87mg 0.3mg Cotija cheese
Phosphorus 729mg 111mg Cotija cheese
Sodium 1400mg 50mg Goat milk
Vitamin A 865IU 198IU Cotija cheese
Vitamin A 229µg 57µg Cotija cheese
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.07mg Cotija cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg 1.3µg Goat milk
Manganese 0.018mg Goat milk
Selenium 17.7µg 1.4µg Cotija cheese
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.048mg Goat milk
Vitamin B2 0.486mg 0.138mg Cotija cheese
Vitamin B3 0.114mg 0.277mg Goat milk
Vitamin B5 0.31mg Goat milk
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.046mg Cotija cheese
Vitamin B12 2.26µg 0.07µg Cotija cheese
Vitamin K 1.9µg 0.3µg Cotija cheese
Folate 10µg 1µg Cotija cheese
Choline 15.4mg 16mg Goat milk
Saturated Fat 17.5g 2.667g Goat milk
Monounsaturated Fat 8.333g 1.109g Cotija cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.187g 0.149g Cotija cheese
Tryptophan 0.044mg Goat milk
Threonine 0.163mg Goat milk
Isoleucine 0.207mg Goat milk
Leucine 0.314mg Goat milk
Lysine 0.29mg Goat milk
Methionine 0.08mg Goat milk
Phenylalanine 0.155mg Goat milk
Valine 0.24mg Goat milk
Histidine 0.089mg Goat milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Cotija cheese Goat milk
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
39%
Cotija cheese
12%
Goat milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
105%
Cotija cheese
16%
Goat milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Goat milk
Goat milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Goat milk
Goat milk contains less Sodium (difference - 1350mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Goat milk
Goat milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 14.833g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.45g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Goat milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171278/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.