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Cotija cheese vs. Milkshake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cotija cheese and milkshake different?

  • Cotija cheese is higher than milkshake in phosphorus, vitamin B12, calcium, zinc, selenium, vitamin B2, and copper.
  • Cotija cheese covers your daily need for phosphorus, 88% more than milkshake.
  • Cotija cheese contains 15 times more sodium than milkshake. Cotija cheese contains 1400mg of sodium, while milkshake contains 95mg.

Cheese, mexican, queso cotija and Milk shakes, thick vanilla 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 8.6% 44% 16% 3.8% 17% 11% 49% 12% 1.8% 13%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +216.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +447.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +366.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +892.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +533.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +669.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.4%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.2%

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% 8.3% 1% 18% 7.5% 45% 2.7% 22% 9.7% 65% 0.5% 5.3% 7.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +816%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +149.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +334.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +850%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +140%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +28.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.03mg
~equal in Choline ~14.3mg

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% 3% 18% 74%
Protein: 3.86 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 17.75 g
Water: 74.45 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +418.1%
Contains more FatsFats +890.1%
Contains more OtherOther +782.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +347.1%
Contains more WaterWater +95.9%

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
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.886 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.875 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +852.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +950.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.2%

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 Milkshake
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cotija cheese Milkshake DV% diff.
Phosphorus 729mg 115mg 88%
Vitamin B12 2.26µg 0.52µg 73%
Saturated fat 17.5g 1.886g 71%
Calcium 800mg 146mg 65%
Sodium 1400mg 95mg 57%
Fats 30g 3.03g 41%
Zinc 3.87mg 0.39mg 32%
Protein 20g 3.86g 32%
Cholesterol 100mg 12mg 29%
Selenium 17.7µg 2.3µg 28%
Vitamin A 229µg 25µg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.486mg 0.195mg 22%
Copper 0.238mg 0.051mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 8.333g 0.875g 19%
Calories 366kcal 112kcal 13%
Vitamin B5 0.368mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.187g 0.113g 7%
Magnesium 38mg 12mg 6%
Carbs 3.97g 17.75g 5%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 1.2µg 4%
Vitamin D 21IU 48IU 3%
Potassium 125mg 183mg 2%
Iron 0mg 0.1mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.05mg 1%
Manganese 0.014mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.042mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 0.2µg 1%
Folate 10µg 7µg 1%
Net carbs 3.97g 17.75g N/A
Sugar 0g 17.75g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.114mg 0.146mg 0%
Choline 15.4mg 14.3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.054mg 0%
Threonine 0.174mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.234mg 0%
Leucine 0.378mg 0%
Lysine 0.306mg 0%
Methionine 0.097mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.186mg 0%
Valine 0.258mg 0%
Histidine 0.105mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cotija cheese Milkshake
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%
Milkshake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
105%
Cotija cheese
18%
Milkshake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milkshake
Milkshake contains less Sodium (difference - 1305mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.614g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.75g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Milkshake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170884/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.