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Cotija cheese vs. Goose egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Cotija cheese and Goose egg?

  • Cotija cheese is richer in Phosphorus, Calcium, and Zinc, while Goose egg is higher in Vitamin B12, Iron, Choline, and Selenium.
  • Goose egg's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 251% higher.
  • Goose egg has 13 times less Calcium than Cotija cheese. Cotija cheese has 800mg of Calcium, while Goose egg has 60mg.
  • Goose egg is lower in Sodium.

We used Cheese, mexican, queso cotija and Egg, goose, whole, fresh, raw types in this comparison.

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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 11% 18% 19% 137% 21% 36% 89% 18% 5% 201%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +137.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1233.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +283.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +191%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +250.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +108.5%

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 0% 39% 26% 51% 37% 88% 3.5% 106% 54% 638% 1% 57% 144%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +33.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +375%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +416%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +240%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +406.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +65.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +381.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +125.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +660%
Contains more CholineCholine +1610.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
14% 13% 70%
Protein: 13.87 g
Fats: 13.27 g
Carbs: 1.35 g
Water: 70.43 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +44.2%
Contains more FatsFats +126.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +194.1%
Contains more OtherOther +643.5%
Contains more WaterWater +85.3%

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
33% 52% 15%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.595 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.747 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.672 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +45%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -79.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +40.9%

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 Goose egg
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cotija cheese Goose egg Opinion
Calories 366kcal 185kcal Cotija cheese
Protein 20g 13.87g Cotija cheese
Fats 30g 13.27g Cotija cheese
Net carbs 3.97g 1.35g Cotija cheese
Carbs 3.97g 1.35g Cotija cheese
Cholesterol 100mg 852mg Cotija cheese
Vitamin D 21IU 66IU Goose egg
Magnesium 38mg 16mg Cotija cheese
Calcium 800mg 60mg Cotija cheese
Potassium 125mg 210mg Goose egg
Iron 0mg 3.64mg Goose egg
Sugar 0g 0.94g Cotija cheese
Copper 0.238mg 0.062mg Cotija cheese
Zinc 3.87mg 1.33mg Cotija cheese
Phosphorus 729mg 208mg Cotija cheese
Sodium 1400mg 138mg Goose egg
Vitamin A 865IU 650IU Cotija cheese
Vitamin A 229µg 187µg Cotija cheese
Vitamin E 0.25mg 1.29mg Goose egg
Vitamin D 0.5µg 1.7µg Goose egg
Manganese 0.038mg Goose egg
Selenium 17.7µg 36.9µg Goose egg
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.147mg Goose egg
Vitamin B2 0.486mg 0.382mg Cotija cheese
Vitamin B3 0.114mg 0.189mg Goose egg
Vitamin B5 1.759mg Goose egg
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.236mg Goose egg
Vitamin B12 2.26µg 5.1µg Goose egg
Vitamin K 1.9µg 0.4µg Cotija cheese
Folate 10µg 76µg Goose egg
Choline 15.4mg 263.4mg Goose egg
Saturated Fat 17.5g 3.595g Goose egg
Monounsaturated Fat 8.333g 5.747g Cotija cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.187g 1.672g Goose egg
Tryptophan 0.282mg Goose egg
Threonine 0.797mg Goose egg
Isoleucine 0.647mg Goose egg
Leucine 1.188mg Goose egg
Lysine 1.03mg Goose egg
Methionine 0.624mg Goose egg
Phenylalanine 0.91mg Goose egg
Valine 0.958mg Goose egg
Histidine 0.346mg Goose egg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cotija cheese Goose egg
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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%
Cotija cheese
96%
Goose egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
105%
Cotija cheese
55%
Goose egg

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Goose egg
Goose egg contains less Sodium (difference - 1262mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Goose egg
Goose egg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 13.905g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Goose egg
Goose egg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 752mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.94g)
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.

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. Goose egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172190/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.