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

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How are Cotija cheese and Ice cream sundae cone different?

  • Cotija cheese is higher than Ice cream sundae cone in Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Calcium, Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin B2, and Copper.
  • Cotija cheese covers your daily need of Phosphorus 86% more than Ice cream sundae cone.
  • Cotija cheese contains 13 times more Calcium than Ice cream sundae cone. Cotija cheese contains 800mg of Calcium, while Ice cream sundae cone contains 60mg.
  • Ice cream sundae cone is lower in Sodium.

Cheese, mexican, queso cotija and Ice cream sundae cone types were used in this article.

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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 14% 18% 18% 14% 27% 15% 55% 15% 11% 13%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +90%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1233.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +190.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +591.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +469.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +669.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63.2%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.8%

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% 25% 2.2% 3% 23% 49% 21% 21% 12% 44% 1.3% 14% 6.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +111%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +128.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +545.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +280%
Contains more CholineCholine +29.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +210.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +874.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +90%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.05mg

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
3% 14% 29% 53%
Protein: 3 g
Fats: 14 g
Carbs: 28.89 g
Water: 53.31 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +566.7%
Contains more FatsFats +114.3%
Contains more OtherOther +903.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +627.7%
Contains more WaterWater +40.3%

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
52% 34% 14%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.717 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.775 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.747 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +369.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +58.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.5%

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 sundae cone
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cotija cheese Ice cream sundae cone Opinion
Calories 366kcal 254kcal Cotija cheese
Protein 20g 3g Cotija cheese
Fats 30g 14g Cotija cheese
Net carbs 3.97g 27.89g Ice cream sundae cone
Carbs 3.97g 28.89g Ice cream sundae cone
Cholesterol 100mg 15mg Ice cream sundae cone
Vitamin D 21IU 4IU Cotija cheese
Magnesium 38mg 20mg Cotija cheese
Calcium 800mg 60mg Cotija cheese
Potassium 125mg 204mg Ice cream sundae cone
Iron 0mg 0.36mg Ice cream sundae cone
Sugar 0g 21.26g Cotija cheese
Fiber 0g 1g Ice cream sundae cone
Copper 0.238mg 0.082mg Cotija cheese
Zinc 3.87mg 0.56mg Cotija cheese
Phosphorus 729mg 128mg Cotija cheese
Sodium 1400mg 115mg Ice cream sundae cone
Vitamin A 865IU 410IU Cotija cheese
Vitamin A 229µg 117µg Cotija cheese
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.11mg Cotija cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.1µg Cotija cheese
Manganese 0.087mg Ice cream sundae cone
Selenium 17.7µg 2.3µg Cotija cheese
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.09mg Ice cream sundae cone
Vitamin B2 0.486mg 0.213mg Cotija cheese
Vitamin B3 0.114mg 1.111mg Ice cream sundae cone
Vitamin B5 0.356mg Ice cream sundae cone
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.05mg Ice cream sundae cone
Vitamin B12 2.26µg 0.35µg Cotija cheese
Vitamin K 1.9µg 0.5µg Cotija cheese
Folate 10µg 19µg Ice cream sundae cone
Choline 15.4mg 11.9mg Cotija cheese
Saturated Fat 17.5g 2.717g Ice cream sundae cone
Monounsaturated Fat 8.333g 1.775g Cotija cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.187g 0.747g Cotija cheese
Tryptophan 0.01mg Ice cream sundae cone
Threonine 0.022mg Ice cream sundae cone
Isoleucine 0.031mg Ice cream sundae cone
Leucine 0.058mg Ice cream sundae cone
Lysine 0.016mg Ice cream sundae cone
Methionine 0.015mg Ice cream sundae cone
Phenylalanine 0.041mg Ice cream sundae cone
Valine 0.035mg Ice cream sundae cone
Histidine 0.018mg Ice cream sundae cone

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cotija cheese Ice cream sundae cone
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
17%
Ice cream sundae cone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
105%
Cotija cheese
20%
Ice cream sundae cone

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ice cream sundae cone
Ice cream sundae cone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ice cream sundae cone
Ice cream sundae cone contains less Sodium (difference - 1285mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ice cream sundae cone
Ice cream sundae cone is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 14.783g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.26g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese is relatively richer in minerals
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 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 sundae cone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171306/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.