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Fontina vs. Cotija cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Fontina and Cotija cheese?

  • Cotija cheese is richer than Fontina in Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B12, Copper, Vitamin B2, Selenium, and Magnesium.
  • Cotija cheese's daily need coverage for Phosphorus is 55% more.

We used Cheese, fontina and Cheese, mexican, queso cotija types in this article.

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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 10% 165% 5.6% 8.6% 8.3% 95% 148% 104% 1.8% 79%
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 IronIron +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +171.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +95.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +852%
Contains more ZincZinc +10.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +110.7%
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.
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% 55% 5.4% 18% 5.3% 47% 2.8% 26% 19% 210% 6.5% 4.5% 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 0% 52% 5% 15% 7.3% 112% 2.1% 0% 11% 283% 4.8% 7.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +69.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +38.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +138.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +34.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~865IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.25mg
~equal in Choline ~15.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 31% 38% 4%
Protein: 25.6 g
Fats: 31.14 g
Carbs: 1.55 g
Water: 37.92 g
Other: 3.79 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 ProteinProtein +28%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +156.1%
Contains more OtherOther +111.9%
~equal in Fats ~30g
~equal in Water ~38g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 29% 6%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 19.196 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.687 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.654 g
65% 31% 4%
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 +39.3%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~17.5g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~8.333g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fontina Cotija cheese Opinion
Calories 389kcal 366kcal Fontina
Protein 25.6g 20g Fontina
Fats 31.14g 30g Fontina
Net carbs 1.55g 3.97g Cotija cheese
Carbs 1.55g 3.97g Cotija cheese
Cholesterol 116mg 100mg Cotija cheese
Vitamin D 23IU 21IU Fontina
Magnesium 14mg 38mg Cotija cheese
Calcium 550mg 800mg Cotija cheese
Potassium 64mg 125mg Cotija cheese
Iron 0.23mg 0mg Fontina
Sugar 1.55g 0g Cotija cheese
Copper 0.025mg 0.238mg Cotija cheese
Zinc 3.5mg 3.87mg Cotija cheese
Phosphorus 346mg 729mg Cotija cheese
Sodium 800mg 1400mg Fontina
Vitamin A 913IU 865IU Fontina
Vitamin A 261µg 229µg Fontina
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.25mg Fontina
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.5µg Fontina
Manganese 0.014mg Fontina
Selenium 14.5µg 17.7µg Cotija cheese
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.029mg Cotija cheese
Vitamin B2 0.204mg 0.486mg Cotija cheese
Vitamin B3 0.15mg 0.114mg Fontina
Vitamin B5 0.429mg Fontina
Vitamin B6 0.083mg 0.049mg Fontina
Vitamin B12 1.68µg 2.26µg Cotija cheese
Vitamin K 2.6µg 1.9µg Fontina
Folate 6µg 10µg Cotija cheese
Choline 15.4mg 15.4mg
Saturated Fat 19.196g 17.5g Cotija cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.687g 8.333g Fontina
Polyunsaturated fat 1.654g 1.187g Fontina
Tryptophan 0.361mg Fontina
Threonine 0.935mg Fontina
Isoleucine 1.384mg Fontina
Leucine 2.664mg Fontina
Lysine 2.328mg Fontina
Methionine 0.706mg Fontina
Phenylalanine 1.497mg Fontina
Valine 1.926mg Fontina
Histidine 0.959mg Fontina

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fontina 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
31%
Fontina
39%
Cotija cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Fontina
105%
Cotija cheese

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fontina
Fontina contains less Sodium (difference - 600mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.696g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese is cheaper (difference - $3.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese is relatively richer in minerals
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. Fontina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170843/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.