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Goat cheese vs. Cotija cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Goat cheese and Cotija cheese

  • Goat cheese is richer in Copper, Iron, and Vitamin A, yet Cotija cheese is richer in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Calcium, Zinc, and Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Cotija cheese is 85% higher.
  • Cotija cheese contains less Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, goat, semisoft type 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 21% 89% 14% 61% 188% 18% 161% 54% 12% 21%
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 +26.4%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +137%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +168.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +486.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +94.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +365.8%

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% 88% 5.2% 15% 18% 156% 22% 11% 14% 28% 6.3% 1.5% 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 AVitamin A +69.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +148.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +39.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +907%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +927.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.25mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.5µg
~equal in Choline ~15.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 30% 46% 3%
Protein: 21.58 g
Fats: 29.84 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 45.52 g
Other: 2.94 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 +19.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3208.3%
Contains more OtherOther +173.1%
~equal in Protein ~20g
~equal in Fats ~30g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
73% 24% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 20.639 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.709 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -15.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +22.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +67.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Goat cheese Cotija cheese Opinion
Calories 364kcal 366kcal Cotija cheese
Protein 21.58g 20g Goat cheese
Fats 29.84g 30g Cotija cheese
Net carbs 0.12g 3.97g Cotija cheese
Carbs 0.12g 3.97g Cotija cheese
Cholesterol 79mg 100mg Goat cheese
Vitamin D 22IU 21IU Goat cheese
Magnesium 29mg 38mg Cotija cheese
Calcium 298mg 800mg Cotija cheese
Potassium 158mg 125mg Goat cheese
Iron 1.62mg 0mg Goat cheese
Sugar 0.12g 0g Cotija cheese
Copper 0.564mg 0.238mg Goat cheese
Zinc 0.66mg 3.87mg Cotija cheese
Phosphorus 375mg 729mg Cotija cheese
Sodium 415mg 1400mg Goat cheese
Vitamin A 1464IU 865IU Goat cheese
Vitamin A 407µg 229µg Goat cheese
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.25mg Goat cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.5µg
Manganese 0.093mg Goat cheese
Selenium 3.8µg 17.7µg Cotija cheese
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.029mg Goat cheese
Vitamin B2 0.676mg 0.486mg Goat cheese
Vitamin B3 1.148mg 0.114mg Goat cheese
Vitamin B5 0.19mg Goat cheese
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.049mg Goat cheese
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 2.26µg Cotija cheese
Vitamin K 2.5µg 1.9µg Goat cheese
Folate 2µg 10µg Cotija cheese
Choline 15.4mg 15.4mg
Saturated Fat 20.639g 17.5g Cotija cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 6.808g 8.333g Cotija cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.709g 1.187g Cotija cheese
Tryptophan 0.227mg Goat cheese
Threonine 0.805mg Goat cheese
Isoleucine 0.893mg Goat cheese
Leucine 1.861mg Goat cheese
Lysine 1.549mg Goat cheese
Methionine 0.575mg Goat cheese
Phenylalanine 0.859mg Goat cheese
Valine 1.485mg Goat cheese
Histidine 0.589mg Goat cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Goat cheese 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
29%
Goat cheese
39%
Cotija cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Goat cheese
105%
Cotija cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 985mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.139g)
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 - $2)
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. Goat cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173433/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.