Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up
  1. Home
  2. Foods
  3. Dairy
  4. Cotija cheese
  5. Compare
  6. Cotija cheese vs. Provolone

Cotija cheese vs. Provolone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Important differences between Cotija cheese and Provolone

  • Cotija cheese has more Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Copper, Vitamin B2, Selenium, and Zinc, however, Provolone has more Iron.
  • Cotija cheese's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 33% more.
  • Cotija cheese has 9 times more Copper than Provolone. Cotija cheese has 0.238mg of Copper, while Provolone has 0.026mg.
  • Provolone is lower in Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, mexican, queso cotija and Cheese, provolone.

Infographic

Cotija cheese vs Provolone infographic
Infographic link

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.
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese
6
:
4
Provolone
Provolone
Contains more Magnesium +35.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +47%
Contains more Zinc +19.8%
Contains more Copper +815.4%
Contains more Selenium +22.1%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Potassium +10.4%
Contains less Sodium -37.4%
Equal in Calcium - 756
Cotija cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 240% 0% 28% 313% 12% 183% 106% 80% 0% 97%
Provolone
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 227% 20% 20% 213% 13% 115% 89% 9% 2% 80%
Contains more Magnesium +35.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +47%
Contains more Zinc +19.8%
Contains more Copper +815.4%
Contains more Selenium +22.1%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Potassium +10.4%
Contains less Sodium -37.4%
Equal in Calcium - 756

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.
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese
4
:
5
Provolone
Provolone
Contains more Vitamin B1 +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +51.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +54.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +49%
Contains more Vitamin K +15.8%
Equal in Vitamin A - 880
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.23
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.5
Equal in Folate - 10
Cotija cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 52% 5% 15% 0% 8% 113% 3% 0% 12% 8% 283% 5%
Provolone
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 53% 5% 15% 0% 5% 75% 3% 29% 17% 8% 183% 6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +51.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +54.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +49%
Contains more Vitamin K +15.8%
Equal in Vitamin A - 880
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.23
Equal in Vitamin D - 0.5
Equal in Folate - 10

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese
3
:
2
Provolone
Provolone
Contains more Fats +12.7%
Contains more Carbs +85.5%
Contains more Other +70.5%
Contains more Protein +27.9%
Equal in Water - 40.95
Cotija cheese
20% 30% 4% 38% 8%
Protein: 20 g
Fats: 30 g
Carbs: 3.97 g
Water: 38 g
Other: 8.03 g
Provolone
26% 27% 2% 41% 5%
Protein: 25.58 g
Fats: 26.62 g
Carbs: 2.14 g
Water: 40.95 g
Other: 4.71 g
Contains more Fats +12.7%
Contains more Carbs +85.5%
Contains more Other +70.5%
Contains more Protein +27.9%
Equal in Water - 40.95

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese
2
:
1
Provolone
Provolone
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +12.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +54.4%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 17.078
Cotija cheese
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: 17.5 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.333 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.187 g
Provolone
68% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 17.078 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.393 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.769 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +12.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +54.4%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 17.078

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 Provolone
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cotija cheese Provolone Opinion
Net carbs 3.97g 2.14g Cotija cheese
Protein 20g 25.58g Provolone
Fats 30g 26.62g Cotija cheese
Carbs 3.97g 2.14g Cotija cheese
Calories 366kcal 351kcal Cotija cheese
Sugar 0g 0.56g Cotija cheese
Calcium 800mg 756mg Cotija cheese
Iron 0mg 0.52mg Provolone
Magnesium 38mg 28mg Cotija cheese
Phosphorus 729mg 496mg Cotija cheese
Potassium 125mg 138mg Provolone
Sodium 1400mg 876mg Provolone
Zinc 3.87mg 3.23mg Cotija cheese
Copper 0.238mg 0.026mg Cotija cheese
Manganese 0.01mg Provolone
Selenium 17.7µg 14.5µg Cotija cheese
Vitamin A 865IU 880IU Provolone
Vitamin A RAE 229µg 236µg Provolone
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.23mg Cotija cheese
Vitamin D 21IU 20IU Cotija cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.5µg
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.019mg Cotija cheese
Vitamin B2 0.486mg 0.321mg Cotija cheese
Vitamin B3 0.114mg 0.156mg Provolone
Vitamin B5 0.476mg Provolone
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.073mg Provolone
Folate 10µg 10µg
Vitamin B12 2.26µg 1.46µg Cotija cheese
Vitamin K 1.9µg 2.2µg Provolone
Tryptophan 0.345mg Provolone
Threonine 0.982mg Provolone
Isoleucine 1.091mg Provolone
Leucine 2.297mg Provolone
Lysine 2.646mg Provolone
Methionine 0.686mg Provolone
Phenylalanine 1.287mg Provolone
Valine 1.64mg Provolone
Histidine 1.115mg Provolone
Cholesterol 100mg 69mg Provolone
Saturated Fat 17.5g 17.078g Provolone
Monounsaturated Fat 8.333g 7.393g Cotija cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.187g 0.769g Cotija cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cotija cheese Provolone
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese vs Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Mexican Cheese queso chihuahua
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese vs Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese vs Cream cheese
Cream cheese
Provolone
Provolone vs Port Salut
Port Salut
Provolone
Provolone vs Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese
Provolone
Provolone vs Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese

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
42%
Cotija cheese
33%
Provolone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
105%
Cotija cheese
78%
Provolone

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Provolone
Provolone contains less Sodium (difference - 524mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.422g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
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 - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Provolone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170850/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.