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Cotija cheese vs. Hot chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cotija cheese and hot chocolate

  • Hot chocolate has less phosphorus, vitamin B12, calcium, zinc, selenium, vitamin B2, and copper.
  • Cotija cheese's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 89% more.
  • Cotija cheese has 32 times more sodium than hot chocolate. Cotija cheese has 1400mg of sodium, while hot chocolate has 44mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, mexican, queso cotija and Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade.

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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 16% 34% 17% 16% 34% 17% 45% 5.7% 1.7% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +65.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +601.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +131.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +514.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +594.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +555.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57.6%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.9%

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%
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 0.67% 17% 0.6% 17% 9.8% 42% 2.5% 20% 9.2% 61% 0.5% 3.8% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +349%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +167%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +361.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +850%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +120%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +34.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.7%
~equal in Choline ~15.6mg

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% 2% 11% 82%
Protein: 3.52 g
Fats: 2.34 g
Carbs: 10.74 g
Water: 82.45 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +468.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1182.1%
Contains more OtherOther +745.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +170.5%
Contains more WaterWater +117%

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.431 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.677 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.084 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1130.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1313.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.8%

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 Hot chocolate
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 Hot chocolate DV% diff.
Phosphorus 729mg 105mg 89%
Vitamin B12 2.26µg 0.49µg 74%
Saturated fat 17.5g 1.431g 73%
Calcium 800mg 114mg 69%
Sodium 1400mg 44mg 59%
Fats 30g 2.34g 43%
Protein 20g 3.52g 33%
Cholesterol 100mg 8mg 31%
Zinc 3.87mg 0.63mg 29%
Selenium 17.7µg 2.7µg 27%
Vitamin B2 0.486mg 0.182mg 23%
Vitamin A 229µg 51µg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 8.333g 0.677g 19%
Copper 0.238mg 0.103mg 15%
Calories 366kcal 77kcal 14%
Vitamin B5 0.328mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.187g 0.084g 7%
Iron 0mg 0.42mg 5%
Magnesium 38mg 23mg 4%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 1.1µg 3%
Vitamin D 21IU 45IU 3%
Potassium 125mg 197mg 2%
Carbs 3.97g 10.74g 2%
Folate 10µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.039mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.04mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.03mg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 2mg 1%
Manganese 0.013mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 3.97g 9.74g N/A
Sugar 0g 9.66g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.114mg 0.133mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.078g N/A
Choline 15.4mg 15.6mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.095mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 0.305mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0.201mg 0%
Histidine 0.067mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cotija cheese Hot chocolate
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
40%
Cotija cheese
15%
Hot chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
105%
Cotija cheese
20%
Hot chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 92mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 1356mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot chocolate
Hot chocolate is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.069g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.66g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
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. Hot chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171277/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.