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.
| 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% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +92.4% |
| 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
20 g
Fats:
30 g
Carbs:
3.97 g
Water:
38 g
Other:
8.03 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
17.5 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.333 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.187 g
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.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Phosphorus | 729mg | 85mg | 92% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.26µg | 0.3µg | 82% |
| Calcium | 800mg | 141mg | 66% |
| Sodium | 1400mg | 70mg | 58% |
| Saturated fat | 17.5g | 8.7g | 40% |
| Zinc | 3.87mg | 0.27mg | 33% |
| Protein | 20g | 7g | 26% |
| Selenium | 17.7µg | 4.1µg | 25% |
| Copper | 0.238mg | 0.01mg | 25% |
| Fats | 30g | 14.1g | 24% |
| Cholesterol | 100mg | 35mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.486mg | 0.24mg | 19% |
| Vitamin A | 229µg | 119µg | 12% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.333g | 4.1g | 11% |
| Calories | 366kcal | 181kcal | 9% |
| Magnesium | 38mg | 11mg | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.187g | 0.5g | 5% |
| Potassium | 125mg | 211mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.049mg | 0.02mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 0.4mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 0.3µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.029mg | 0.04mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 21IU | 10IU | 1% |
| Iron | 0mg | 0.06mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 3.97g | 7g | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.9µg | 0.7µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.9mg | 1% |
| Choline | 15.4mg | 19.2mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 3.97g | 7g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 0.3g | N/A |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.114mg | 0.07mg | 0% |
| Folate | 10µg | 11µg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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14%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
105%
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sour cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 65mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sour cream contains less Sodium (difference - 1330mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sour cream is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.8g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cotija cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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.