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Cotija cheese vs. Soft serve — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Cotija cheese and Soft serve

  • Soft serve has less Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Calcium, Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Copper, and Vitamin A RAE than Cotija cheese.
  • Cotija cheese covers your daily need of Phosphorus 88% more than Soft serve.
  • Cotija cheese has 23 times more Sodium than Soft serve. While Cotija cheese has 1400mg of Sodium, Soft serve has only 61mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, mexican, queso cotija and Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate.

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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.
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese
6
:
4
Soft serve
Soft serve
Contains more Calcium +510.7%
Contains more Magnesium +216.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +528.4%
Contains more Zinc +644.2%
Contains more Copper +693.3%
Contains more Selenium +490%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Potassium +41.6%
Contains less Sodium -95.6%
Cotija cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 240% 0% 28% 313% 12% 183% 106% 80% 0% 97%
Soft serve
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 40% 8% 9% 50% 16% 8% 15% 10% 1% 17%
Contains more Calcium +510.7%
Contains more Magnesium +216.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +528.4%
Contains more Zinc +644.2%
Contains more Copper +693.3%
Contains more Selenium +490%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Potassium +41.6%
Contains less Sodium -95.6%

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
7
:
5
Soft serve
Soft serve
Contains more Vitamin A +46.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +167%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +20%
Contains more Folate +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +352%
Contains more Vitamin K +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +144%
Contains more Vitamin D +40%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +69%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.048
Equal in Folate - 9
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%
Soft serve
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 36% 13% 21% 3% 13% 42% 2% 31% 12% 7% 63% 3%
Contains more Vitamin A +46.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +167%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +20%
Contains more Folate +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +352%
Contains more Vitamin K +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +144%
Contains more Vitamin D +40%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +69%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.048
Equal in Folate - 9

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese
3
:
2
Soft serve
Soft serve
Contains more Protein +387.8%
Contains more Fats +130.8%
Contains more Other +792.2%
Contains more Carbs +459.2%
Contains more Water +57.4%
Cotija cheese
20% 30% 4% 38% 8%
Protein: 20 g
Fats: 30 g
Carbs: 3.97 g
Water: 38 g
Other: 8.03 g
Soft serve
4% 13% 22% 60%
Protein: 4.1 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 22.2 g
Water: 59.8 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more Protein +387.8%
Contains more Fats +130.8%
Contains more Other +792.2%
Contains more Carbs +459.2%
Contains more Water +57.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese
2
:
1
Soft serve
Soft serve
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +138.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +158%
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.4%
Cotija cheese
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: 17.5 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.333 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.187 g
Soft serve
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: 7.46 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.46 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +138.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +158%
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.4%

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 Soft serve
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cotija cheese Soft serve Opinion
Net carbs 3.97g 21.5g Soft serve
Protein 20g 4.1g Cotija cheese
Fats 30g 13g Cotija cheese
Carbs 3.97g 22.2g Soft serve
Calories 366kcal 222kcal Cotija cheese
Sugar 0g 21.16g Cotija cheese
Fiber 0g 0.7g Soft serve
Calcium 800mg 131mg Cotija cheese
Iron 0mg 0.21mg Soft serve
Magnesium 38mg 12mg Cotija cheese
Phosphorus 729mg 116mg Cotija cheese
Potassium 125mg 177mg Soft serve
Sodium 1400mg 61mg Soft serve
Zinc 3.87mg 0.52mg Cotija cheese
Copper 0.238mg 0.03mg Cotija cheese
Manganese 0.005mg Soft serve
Selenium 17.7µg 3µg Cotija cheese
Vitamin A 865IU 589IU Cotija cheese
Vitamin A RAE 229µg 162µg Cotija cheese
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.61mg Soft serve
Vitamin D 21IU 29IU Soft serve
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.7µg Soft serve
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg Soft serve
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.049mg Soft serve
Vitamin B2 0.486mg 0.182mg Cotija cheese
Vitamin B3 0.114mg 0.095mg Cotija cheese
Vitamin B5 0.506mg Soft serve
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.048mg Cotija cheese
Folate 10µg 9µg Cotija cheese
Vitamin B12 2.26µg 0.5µg Cotija cheese
Vitamin K 1.9µg 0.9µg Cotija cheese
Tryptophan 0.048mg Soft serve
Threonine 0.169mg Soft serve
Isoleucine 0.215mg Soft serve
Leucine 0.353mg Soft serve
Lysine 0.296mg Soft serve
Methionine 0.091mg Soft serve
Phenylalanine 0.176mg Soft serve
Valine 0.241mg Soft serve
Histidine 0.099mg Soft serve
Cholesterol 100mg 91mg Soft serve
Saturated Fat 17.5g 7.46g Soft serve
Monounsaturated Fat 8.333g 3.49g Cotija cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.187g 0.46g Cotija cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cotija cheese Soft serve
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
42%
Cotija cheese
20%
Soft serve
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
105%
Cotija cheese
17%
Soft serve

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Soft serve
Soft serve contains less Sodium (difference - 1339mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soft serve
Soft serve is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soft serve
Soft serve is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.04g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.16g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese is relatively richer in minerals
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. Soft serve - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173465/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.