Edam vs. Cotija cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between edam and cotija cheese
- Edam is higher in iron, yet cotija cheese is higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B2, calcium, and selenium.
- Cotija cheese covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 30% more than edam.
- The amount of sodium in edam is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, edam and Cheese, mexican, queso cotija.
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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 PotassiumPotassium | +50.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -42% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +26.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +561.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +36% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +22.1% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +27.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +55.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +21.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +60% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +24.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +39% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +46.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.54µg | 2.26µg | 30% |
| Phosphorus | 536mg | 729mg | 28% |
| Sodium | 812mg | 1400mg | 26% |
| Copper | 0.036mg | 0.238mg | 22% |
| Protein | 24.99g | 20g | 10% |
| Calcium | 731mg | 800mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.389mg | 0.486mg | 7% |
| Selenium | 14.5µg | 17.7µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.281mg | 6% | |
| Iron | 0.44mg | 0mg | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 89mg | 100mg | 4% |
| Fats | 27.8g | 30g | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.665g | 1.187g | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.076mg | 0.049mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 243µg | 229µg | 2% |
| Folate | 16µg | 10µg | 2% |
| Potassium | 188mg | 125mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 30mg | 38mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 3.75mg | 3.87mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.125g | 8.333g | 1% |
| Carbs | 1.43g | 3.97g | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.037mg | 0.029mg | 1% |
| Calories | 357kcal | 366kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 1.43g | 3.97g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 20IU | 21IU | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.43g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.24mg | 0.25mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 0.5µg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.011mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.082mg | 0.114mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 2.3µg | 1.9µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 17.572g | 17.5g | 0% |
| Choline | 15.4mg | 15.4mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.352mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.932mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 1.308mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 2.57mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 2.66mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.721mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.434mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.81mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 1.034mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
24.99 g
Fats:
27.8 g
Carbs:
1.43 g
Water:
41.56 g
Other:
4.22 g
Protein:
20 g
Fats:
30 g
Carbs:
3.97 g
Water:
38 g
Other:
8.03 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +25% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +177.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +90.3% |
~equal in
Fats
~30g
~equal in
Water
~38g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
17.572 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.125 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.665 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
17.5 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.333 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.187 g
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +78.5% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~17.5g
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~8.333g
