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Cotija cheese vs. Ice cream sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Cotija cheese and Ice cream sandwich

  • Cotija cheese is higher than Ice cream sandwich in Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Calcium, Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin A.
  • Cotija cheese covers your daily Phosphorus needs 94% more than Ice cream sandwich.
  • Cotija cheese contains 45 times more Vitamin B12 than Ice cream sandwich. While Cotija cheese contains 2.26µg of Vitamin B12, Ice cream sandwich contains only 0.05µg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Ice cream sandwich is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, mexican, queso cotija and Ice cream sandwich.

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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 21% 26% 10% 9.8% 85% 16% 31% 17% 50% 17%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +830.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +545%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +912.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +471%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.8%
~equal in Potassium ~115mg
~equal in Copper ~0.254mg

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% 17% 8% 0% 28% 34% 29% 13% 6.5% 6.3% 3.3% 26% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +202.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +232.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +4420%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +46.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +92.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +60%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +282.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1273.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +240%
~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
4% 9% 37% 49%
Protein: 4.29 g
Fats: 8.57 g
Carbs: 37.14 g
Water: 48.9 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +366.2%
Contains more FatsFats +250.1%
Contains more OtherOther +630%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +835.5%
Contains more WaterWater +28.7%

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
32% 37% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.317 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.661 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.272 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +213.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -86.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +91.4%

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 Ice cream sandwich
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 Ice cream sandwich Opinion
Calories 366kcal 237kcal Cotija cheese
Protein 20g 4.29g Cotija cheese
Fats 30g 8.57g Cotija cheese
Net carbs 3.97g 37.14g Ice cream sandwich
Carbs 3.97g 37.14g Ice cream sandwich
Cholesterol 100mg 21mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin D 21IU 0IU Cotija cheese
Magnesium 38mg 29mg Cotija cheese
Calcium 800mg 86mg Cotija cheese
Potassium 125mg 115mg Cotija cheese
Iron 0mg 0.26mg Ice cream sandwich
Sugar 0g 18.57g Cotija cheese
Copper 0.238mg 0.254mg Ice cream sandwich
Zinc 3.87mg 0.6mg Cotija cheese
Phosphorus 729mg 72mg Cotija cheese
Sodium 1400mg 129mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin A 865IU 286IU Cotija cheese
Vitamin A 229µg 86µg Cotija cheese
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.4mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg Cotija cheese
Manganese 0.381mg Ice cream sandwich
Selenium 17.7µg 3.1µg Cotija cheese
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.111mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin B2 0.486mg 0.146mg Cotija cheese
Vitamin B3 0.114mg 1.566mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin B5 0.209mg Ice cream sandwich
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.028mg Cotija cheese
Vitamin B12 2.26µg 0.05µg Cotija cheese
Vitamin K 1.9µg 1.3µg Cotija cheese
Folate 10µg 34µg Ice cream sandwich
Choline 15.4mg 8mg Cotija cheese
Saturated Fat 17.5g 2.317g Ice cream sandwich
Monounsaturated Fat 8.333g 2.661g Cotija cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.187g 2.272g Ice cream sandwich
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g Ice cream sandwich
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Ice cream sandwich

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Cotija cheese Ice cream sandwich
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
13%
Ice cream sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
105%
Cotija cheese
28%
Ice cream sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 79mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich contains less Sodium (difference - 1271mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 15.183g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.57g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
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. Ice cream sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172226/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.