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Cotija cheese vs. Provolone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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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.

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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 20% 227% 12% 20% 8.7% 88% 213% 114% 1.3% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +815.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +19.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10.4%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.4%
~equal in Calcium ~756mg

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% 79% 4.6% 7.5% 4.8% 74% 2.9% 29% 17% 183% 5.5% 7.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +51.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +54.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +49%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +15.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~236µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.23mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.5µg
~equal in Folate ~10µg
~equal in Choline ~15.4mg

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
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 FatsFats +12.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +85.5%
Contains more OtherOther +70.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.9%
~equal in Water ~40.95g

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
68% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.078 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.393 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.769 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +54.4%
~equal in Saturated fat ~17.078g

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 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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cotija cheese Provolone DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.26µg 1.46µg 33%
Phosphorus 729mg 496mg 33%
Copper 0.238mg 0.026mg 24%
Sodium 1400mg 876mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.486mg 0.321mg 13%
Protein 20g 25.58g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.476mg 10%
Cholesterol 100mg 69mg 10%
Iron 0mg 0.52mg 7%
Selenium 17.7µg 14.5µg 6%
Zinc 3.87mg 3.23mg 6%
Fats 30g 26.62g 5%
Calcium 800mg 756mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.187g 0.769g 3%
Saturated fat 17.5g 17.078g 2%
Magnesium 38mg 28mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.073mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 8.333g 7.393g 2%
Calories 366kcal 351kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.019mg 1%
Carbs 3.97g 2.14g 1%
Vitamin A 229µg 236µg 1%
Net carbs 3.97g 2.14g N/A
Vitamin D 21IU 20IU 0%
Potassium 125mg 138mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.56g N/A
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.23mg 0%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.5µg 0%
Manganese 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.114mg 0.156mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 2.2µg 0%
Folate 10µg 10µg 0%
Choline 15.4mg 15.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.345mg 0%
Threonine 0.982mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.091mg 0%
Leucine 2.297mg 0%
Lysine 2.646mg 0%
Methionine 0.686mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.287mg 0%
Valine 1.64mg 0%
Histidine 1.115mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cotija cheese Provolone
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
32%
Provolone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
105%
Cotija cheese
78%
Provolone

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 31mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Provolone
Provolone contains less Sodium (difference - 524mg)
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?
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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. 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.