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Egg white vs. Cotija cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Egg white and Cotija cheese

  • Egg white contains less Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Calcium, Zinc, Vitamin A, Copper, and Magnesium than Cotija cheese.
  • Cotija cheese's daily need coverage for Phosphorus is 102% higher.
  • The amount of Sodium in Egg white is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Egg, white, raw, fresh 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 2.1% 14% 3% 7.7% 0.82% 6.4% 22% 1.4% 109%
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%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.4%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +245.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11328.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +934.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +12800%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +4760%

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% 0% 0% 0% 1% 101% 2% 11% 1.2% 11% 0% 3% 0.6%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +625%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +880%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2411.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +1300%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.114mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 88%
Protein: 10.9 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 87.57 g
Other: 0.63 g
20% 30% 4% 38% 8%
Protein: 20 g
Fats: 30 g
Carbs: 3.97 g
Water: 38 g
Other: 8.03 g
Contains more WaterWater +130.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +83.5%
Contains more FatsFats +17547.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +443.8%
Contains more OtherOther +1174.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Egg white Cotija cheese
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg white Cotija cheese Opinion
Calories 52kcal 366kcal Cotija cheese
Protein 10.9g 20g Cotija cheese
Fats 0.17g 30g Cotija cheese
Net carbs 0.73g 3.97g Cotija cheese
Carbs 0.73g 3.97g Cotija cheese
Cholesterol 0mg 100mg Egg white
Vitamin D 0IU 21IU Cotija cheese
Magnesium 11mg 38mg Cotija cheese
Calcium 7mg 800mg Cotija cheese
Potassium 163mg 125mg Egg white
Iron 0.08mg 0mg Egg white
Sugar 0.71g 0g Cotija cheese
Copper 0.023mg 0.238mg Cotija cheese
Zinc 0.03mg 3.87mg Cotija cheese
Phosphorus 15mg 729mg Cotija cheese
Sodium 166mg 1400mg Egg white
Vitamin A 0IU 865IU Cotija cheese
Vitamin A 0µg 229µg Cotija cheese
Vitamin E 0mg 0.25mg Cotija cheese
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg Cotija cheese
Manganese 0.011mg Egg white
Selenium 20µg 17.7µg Egg white
Vitamin B1 0.004mg 0.029mg Cotija cheese
Vitamin B2 0.439mg 0.486mg Cotija cheese
Vitamin B3 0.105mg 0.114mg Cotija cheese
Vitamin B5 0.19mg Egg white
Vitamin B6 0.005mg 0.049mg Cotija cheese
Vitamin B12 0.09µg 2.26µg Cotija cheese
Vitamin K 0µg 1.9µg Cotija cheese
Folate 4µg 10µg Cotija cheese
Choline 1.1mg 15.4mg Cotija cheese
Saturated Fat 0g 17.5g Egg white
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 8.333g Cotija cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 1.187g Cotija cheese
Tryptophan 0.125mg Egg white
Threonine 0.449mg Egg white
Isoleucine 0.661mg Egg white
Leucine 1.016mg Egg white
Lysine 0.806mg Egg white
Methionine 0.399mg Egg white
Phenylalanine 0.686mg Egg white
Valine 0.809mg Egg white
Histidine 0.29mg Egg white
Fructose 0.07g Egg white

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Egg white Cotija cheese
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
10%
Egg white
39%
Cotija cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Egg white
105%
Cotija cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 100mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg white
Egg white contains less Sodium (difference - 1234mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.5g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.71g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Egg white - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172183/nutrients
  2. Cotija cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170898/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.