Cotija cheese vs. Yolk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between cotija cheese and yolk
- Cotija cheese has more calcium and phosphorus; however, yolk has more choline, selenium, iron, folate, and vitamin D.
- Yolk's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 328% more.
- Cotija cheese has 29 times more sodium than yolk. Cotija cheese has 1400mg of sodium, while yolk has 48mg.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, mexican, queso cotija and Egg, yolk, raw, fresh.
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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 | +660% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +520.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +14.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +209.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +68.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +86.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +216.4% |
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 B3Vitamin B3 | +375% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +15.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +171.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +66.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +932% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +980% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +506.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +614.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1360% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +5226% |
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:
15.86 g
Fats:
26.54 g
Carbs:
3.59 g
Water:
52.31 g
Other:
1.7 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +26.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +13% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +372.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +37.7% |
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Carbs
~3.59g
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
9.551 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
11.738 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.204 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -45.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +40.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +254.2% |
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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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Cholesterol | 100mg | 1085mg | 328% |
| Choline | 15.4mg | 820.2mg | 146% |
| Selenium | 17.7µg | 56µg | 70% |
| Calcium | 800mg | 129mg | 67% |
| Vitamin B5 | 2.99mg | 60% | |
| Sodium | 1400mg | 48mg | 59% |
| Phosphorus | 729mg | 390mg | 48% |
| Saturated fat | 17.5g | 9.551g | 36% |
| Folate | 10µg | 146µg | 34% |
| Iron | 0mg | 2.73mg | 34% |
| Vitamin D | 21IU | 218IU | 25% |
| Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 5.4µg | 25% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.049mg | 0.35mg | 23% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.187g | 4.204g | 20% |
| Copper | 0.238mg | 0.077mg | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 229µg | 381µg | 17% |
| Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 2.58mg | 16% |
| Zinc | 3.87mg | 2.3mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.26µg | 1.95µg | 13% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.029mg | 0.176mg | 12% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.333g | 11.738g | 9% |
| Magnesium | 38mg | 5mg | 8% |
| Protein | 20g | 15.86g | 8% |
| Fats | 30g | 26.54g | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.486mg | 0.528mg | 3% |
| Calories | 366kcal | 322kcal | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.055mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.114mg | 0.024mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.9µg | 0.7µg | 1% |
| Carbs | 3.97g | 3.59g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.97g | 3.59g | N/A |
| Potassium | 125mg | 109mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0g | 0.56g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.177mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.687mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.866mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.399mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.217mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.378mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.681mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.949mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.416mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.07g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.011g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.114g | N/A |
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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
40%
114%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
105%
73%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yolk contains less Sodium (difference - 1352mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yolk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.949g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yolk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cotija cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 985mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cotija cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cotija cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Cotija cheese is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cotija cheese is relatively richer in minerals