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Cotija cheese vs. Sour cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Cotija cheese and Sour cream

  • Cotija cheese is higher than Sour cream in Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Calcium, Zinc, Copper, Selenium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Cotija cheese covers your daily Phosphorus needs 92% more than Sour cream.
  • Cotija cheese contains 24 times more Copper than Sour cream. While Cotija cheese contains 0.238mg of Copper, Sour cream contains only 0.01mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Sour cream is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, mexican, queso cotija and Sour cream, reduced fat.

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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
:
3
Sour cream
Sour cream
Contains more Calcium +467.4%
Contains more Magnesium +245.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +757.6%
Contains more Zinc +1333.3%
Contains more Copper +2280%
Contains more Selenium +331.7%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Potassium +68.8%
Contains less Sodium -95%
Cotija cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 240% 0% 28% 313% 12% 183% 106% 80% 0% 97%
Sour cream
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 43% 3% 8% 37% 19% 10% 8% 4% 0% 23%
Contains more Calcium +467.4%
Contains more Magnesium +245.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +757.6%
Contains more Zinc +1333.3%
Contains more Copper +2280%
Contains more Selenium +331.7%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Potassium +68.8%
Contains less Sodium -95%

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
:
4
Sour cream
Sour cream
Contains more Vitamin A +98.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +102.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +62.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +145%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +653.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +60%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +37.9%
Equal in Folate - 11
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%
Sour cream
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 27% 8% 9% 3% 10% 56% 2% 0% 5% 9% 38% 2%
Contains more Vitamin A +98.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +102.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +62.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +145%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +653.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +60%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +37.9%
Equal in Folate - 11

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese
3
:
2
Sour cream
Sour cream
Contains more Protein +185.7%
Contains more Fats +112.8%
Contains more Other +792.2%
Contains more Carbs +76.3%
Contains more Water +86.8%
Cotija cheese
20% 30% 4% 38% 8%
Protein: 20 g
Fats: 30 g
Carbs: 3.97 g
Water: 38 g
Other: 8.03 g
Sour cream
7% 14% 7% 71%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 14.1 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 71 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more Protein +185.7%
Contains more Fats +112.8%
Contains more Other +792.2%
Contains more Carbs +76.3%
Contains more Water +86.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese
2
:
1
Sour cream
Sour cream
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +103.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +137.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -50.3%
Cotija cheese
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: 17.5 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.333 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.187 g
Sour cream
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: 8.7 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.5 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +103.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +137.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -50.3%

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 Sour cream
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cotija cheese Sour cream Opinion
Net carbs 3.97g 7g Sour cream
Protein 20g 7g Cotija cheese
Fats 30g 14.1g Cotija cheese
Carbs 3.97g 7g Sour cream
Calories 366kcal 181kcal Cotija cheese
Sugar 0g 0.3g Cotija cheese
Calcium 800mg 141mg Cotija cheese
Iron 0mg 0.06mg Sour cream
Magnesium 38mg 11mg Cotija cheese
Phosphorus 729mg 85mg Cotija cheese
Potassium 125mg 211mg Sour cream
Sodium 1400mg 70mg Sour cream
Zinc 3.87mg 0.27mg Cotija cheese
Copper 0.238mg 0.01mg Cotija cheese
Selenium 17.7µg 4.1µg Cotija cheese
Vitamin A 865IU 436IU Cotija cheese
Vitamin A RAE 229µg 119µg Cotija cheese
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.4mg Sour cream
Vitamin D 21IU 10IU Cotija cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.3µg Cotija cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg Sour cream
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.04mg Sour cream
Vitamin B2 0.486mg 0.24mg Cotija cheese
Vitamin B3 0.114mg 0.07mg Cotija cheese
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.02mg Cotija cheese
Folate 10µg 11µg Sour cream
Vitamin B12 2.26µg 0.3µg Cotija cheese
Vitamin K 1.9µg 0.7µg Cotija cheese
Cholesterol 100mg 35mg Sour cream
Saturated Fat 17.5g 8.7g Sour cream
Monounsaturated Fat 8.333g 4.1g Cotija cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.187g 0.5g Cotija cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
14%
Sour cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
105%
Cotija cheese
15%
Sour cream

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sour cream
Sour cream contains less Sodium (difference - 1330mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 65mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.8g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Sour cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173442/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.