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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 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.
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% 39% 16% 7.9% 10% 14% 50% 8% 0.65% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +216.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +510.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +693.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +644.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +528.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +490%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.6%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -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.
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 2.7% 35% 12% 21% 12% 42% 1.8% 30% 11% 63% 2.3% 6.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +46.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +167%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +352%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +144%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +40%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +69%
Contains more CholineCholine +68.8%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.048mg
~equal in Folate ~9µg

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% 13% 22% 60%
Protein: 4.1 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 22.2 g
Water: 59.8 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +387.8%
Contains more FatsFats +130.8%
Contains more OtherOther +792.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +459.2%
Contains more WaterWater +57.4%

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% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.46 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +138.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +158%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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
Calories 366kcal 222kcal Cotija cheese
Protein 20g 4.1g Cotija cheese
Fats 30g 13g Cotija cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg Soft serve
Net carbs 3.97g 21.5g Soft serve
Carbs 3.97g 22.2g Soft serve
Cholesterol 100mg 91mg Soft serve
Vitamin D 21IU 29IU Soft serve
Magnesium 38mg 12mg Cotija cheese
Calcium 800mg 131mg Cotija cheese
Potassium 125mg 177mg Soft serve
Iron 0mg 0.21mg Soft serve
Sugar 0g 21.16g Cotija cheese
Fiber 0g 0.7g Soft serve
Copper 0.238mg 0.03mg Cotija cheese
Zinc 3.87mg 0.52mg Cotija cheese
Phosphorus 729mg 116mg Cotija cheese
Sodium 1400mg 61mg Soft serve
Vitamin A 865IU 589IU Cotija cheese
Vitamin A 229µg 162µg Cotija cheese
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.61mg Soft serve
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.7µg Soft serve
Manganese 0.005mg Soft serve
Selenium 17.7µg 3µg Cotija cheese
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
Vitamin B12 2.26µg 0.5µg Cotija cheese
Vitamin K 1.9µg 0.9µg Cotija cheese
Folate 10µg 9µg Cotija cheese
Choline 15.4mg 26mg 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
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cotija cheese Soft serve
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
20%
Soft serve
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
105%
Cotija cheese
17%
Soft serve

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soft serve
Soft serve is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soft serve
Soft serve contains less Sodium (difference - 1339mg)
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.