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Cotija cheese vs. Neufchâtel cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cotija cheese and Neufchâtel cheese different?

  • Cotija cheese is higher than Neufchâtel cheese in Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Calcium, Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin B2, and Copper.
  • Cotija cheese covers your daily need of Phosphorus 84% more than Neufchâtel cheese.
  • Cotija cheese contains 9 times more Copper than Neufchâtel cheese. Cotija cheese contains 0.238mg of Copper, while Neufchâtel cheese contains 0.027mg.
  • Neufchâtel cheese is lower in Sodium.

Cheese, mexican, queso cotija and Cheese, neufchatel 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 7.1% 35% 13% 4.9% 9% 22% 59% 44% 1.4% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +280%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +583.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +781.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +372%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +428.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +490%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.6%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.1%

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% 50% 8% 0% 5.5% 36% 3.9% 35% 9.5% 38% 4.3% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +213.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +653.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +11.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +60%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +84.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~841IU

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
9% 23% 4% 63%
Protein: 9.15 g
Fats: 22.78 g
Carbs: 3.59 g
Water: 63.11 g
Other: 1.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +118.6%
Contains more FatsFats +31.7%
Contains more OtherOther +486.1%
Contains more WaterWater +66.1%
~equal in Carbs ~3.59g

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% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 12.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.784 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.97 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +44.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -26.9%

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 Neufchâtel cheese
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cotija cheese Neufchâtel cheese Opinion
Calories 366kcal 253kcal Cotija cheese
Protein 20g 9.15g Cotija cheese
Fats 30g 22.78g Cotija cheese
Net carbs 3.97g 3.59g Cotija cheese
Carbs 3.97g 3.59g Cotija cheese
Cholesterol 100mg 74mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin D 21IU Cotija cheese
Magnesium 38mg 10mg Cotija cheese
Calcium 800mg 117mg Cotija cheese
Potassium 125mg 152mg Neufchâtel cheese
Iron 0mg 0.13mg Neufchâtel cheese
Sugar 0g 3.19g Cotija cheese
Copper 0.238mg 0.027mg Cotija cheese
Zinc 3.87mg 0.82mg Cotija cheese
Starch 0.5g Neufchâtel cheese
Phosphorus 729mg 138mg Cotija cheese
Sodium 1400mg 334mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin A 865IU 841IU Cotija cheese
Vitamin A 229µg 241µg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.4mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg Cotija cheese
Manganese 0.011mg Neufchâtel cheese
Selenium 17.7µg 3µg Cotija cheese
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.022mg Cotija cheese
Vitamin B2 0.486mg 0.155mg Cotija cheese
Vitamin B3 0.114mg 0.21mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin B5 0.575mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.041mg Cotija cheese
Vitamin B12 2.26µg 0.3µg Cotija cheese
Vitamin K 1.9µg 1.7µg Cotija cheese
Folate 10µg 14µg Neufchâtel cheese
Choline 15.4mg Cotija cheese
Saturated Fat 17.5g 12.79g Neufchâtel cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.333g 5.784g Cotija cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.187g 0.97g Cotija cheese
Tryptophan 0.106mg Neufchâtel cheese
Threonine 0.359mg Neufchâtel cheese
Isoleucine 0.501mg Neufchâtel cheese
Leucine 1.013mg Neufchâtel cheese
Lysine 0.875mg Neufchâtel cheese
Methionine 0.294mg Neufchâtel cheese
Phenylalanine 0.448mg Neufchâtel cheese
Valine 0.609mg Neufchâtel cheese
Histidine 0.27mg Neufchâtel cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.117g Neufchâtel cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cotija cheese Neufchâtel cheese
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
15%
Neufchâtel cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
105%
Cotija cheese
21%
Neufchâtel cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 1066mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.71g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.19g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese is cheaper (difference - $2)
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

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. Neufchâtel cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171246/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.