Cotija cheese vs. Greek yogurt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between cotija cheese and Greek yogurt
- The amount of phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, zinc, copper, vitamin A, and vitamin B2 in cotija cheese is higher than in Greek yogurt.
- Cotija cheese covers your daily phosphorus needs 85% more than Greek yogurt.
- Greek yogurt has 58 times less vitamin A than cotija cheese. Cotija cheese has 865IU of vitamin A, while Greek yogurt has 15IU.
- Greek yogurt contains less sodium.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, mexican, queso cotija and Yogurt, Greek, plain, whole milk.
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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 | +245.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +700% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1300% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +644.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +440% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +82.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +12.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +11350% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +2400% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +26.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +74.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +201.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +82.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +28.6% |
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:
9 g
Fats:
5 g
Carbs:
3.98 g
Water:
81.3 g
Other:
0.72 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +122.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +500% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +1015.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +113.9% |
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Carbs
~3.98g
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
2.395 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.136 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.469 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +290.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +153.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -86.3% |
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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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Phosphorus | 729mg | 135mg | 85% |
| Calcium | 800mg | 100mg | 70% |
| Saturated fat | 17.5g | 2.395g | 69% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.26µg | 0.75µg | 63% |
| Sodium | 1400mg | 35mg | 59% |
| Fats | 30g | 5g | 38% |
| Zinc | 3.87mg | 0.52mg | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 100mg | 13mg | 29% |
| Copper | 0.238mg | 0.017mg | 25% |
| Vitamin A | 229µg | 2µg | 25% |
| Protein | 20g | 9g | 22% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.486mg | 0.278mg | 16% |
| Selenium | 17.7µg | 9.7µg | 15% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.333g | 2.136g | 15% |
| Calories | 366kcal | 97kcal | 13% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.331mg | 7% | |
| Magnesium | 38mg | 11mg | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.187g | 0.469g | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 21IU | 0IU | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 0.01mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1.9µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.029mg | 0.023mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.114mg | 0.208mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.049mg | 0.063mg | 1% |
| Folate | 10µg | 5µg | 1% |
| Carbs | 3.97g | 3.98g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.97g | 3.98g | N/A |
| Potassium | 125mg | 141mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0g | 4g | N/A |
| Manganese | 0.009mg | 0% | |
| Choline | 15.4mg | 15.1mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.023g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.209g | N/A |
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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
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17%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
105%
19%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Greek yogurt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Greek yogurt contains less Sodium (difference - 1365mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Greek yogurt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.105g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cotija cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cotija cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cotija cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cotija cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)