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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.
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 7.9% 42% 19% 2.3% 3.3% 7.4% 36% 9.1% 0% 22%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +245.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +467.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +2280%
Contains more ZincZinc +1333.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +757.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +331.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68.8%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95%
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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 3% 26% 8% 9% 10% 55% 1.3% 0% 4.6% 38% 1.8% 8.3% 10%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +98.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +102.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +62.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +145%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +653.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +60%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +37.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +24.7%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Folate ~11µg

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
7% 14% 7% 71%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 14.1 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 71 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +185.7%
Contains more FatsFats +112.8%
Contains more OtherOther +792.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +76.3%
Contains more WaterWater +86.8%

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 8.7 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.5 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +103.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +137.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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
Calories 366kcal 181kcal Cotija cheese
Protein 20g 7g Cotija cheese
Fats 30g 14.1g Cotija cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg Sour cream
Net carbs 3.97g 7g Sour cream
Carbs 3.97g 7g Sour cream
Cholesterol 100mg 35mg Sour cream
Vitamin D 21IU 10IU Cotija cheese
Magnesium 38mg 11mg Cotija cheese
Calcium 800mg 141mg Cotija cheese
Potassium 125mg 211mg Sour cream
Iron 0mg 0.06mg Sour cream
Sugar 0g 0.3g Cotija cheese
Copper 0.238mg 0.01mg Cotija cheese
Zinc 3.87mg 0.27mg Cotija cheese
Phosphorus 729mg 85mg Cotija cheese
Sodium 1400mg 70mg Sour cream
Vitamin A 865IU 436IU Cotija cheese
Vitamin A 229µg 119µg Cotija cheese
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.4mg Sour cream
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.3µg Cotija cheese
Selenium 17.7µg 4.1µg Cotija cheese
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
Vitamin B12 2.26µg 0.3µg Cotija cheese
Vitamin K 1.9µg 0.7µg Cotija cheese
Folate 10µg 11µg Sour cream
Choline 15.4mg 19.2mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Cotija cheese Sour cream
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
39%
Cotija cheese
13%
Sour cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
105%
Cotija cheese
15%
Sour cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 65mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sour cream
Sour cream contains less Sodium (difference - 1330mg)
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.