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

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Summary of differences between Goat milk and Cotija cheese

  • Goat milk has less Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Calcium, Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin B2, and Copper than Cotija cheese.
  • Cotija cheese covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 91% more than Goat milk.
  • Goat milk has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Milk, goat, fluid, with added vitamin D 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 10% 40% 18% 1.9% 15% 8.2% 48% 6.5% 2.3% 7.6%
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 +63.2%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +171.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +497%
Contains more CopperCopper +417.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1190%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +556.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1164.3%

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 4.3% 12% 1.4% 39% 12% 32% 5.2% 19% 11% 8.8% 0.75% 0.75% 8.7%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +160%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +65.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +143%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +336.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +252.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +3128.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +533.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.049mg
~equal in Choline ~15.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 4% 4% 87%
Protein: 3.56 g
Fats: 4.14 g
Carbs: 4.45 g
Water: 87.03 g
Other: 0.82 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 CarbsCarbs +12.1%
Contains more WaterWater +129%
Contains more ProteinProtein +461.8%
Contains more FatsFats +624.6%
Contains more OtherOther +879.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
68% 28% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.667 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.109 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.149 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 -84.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +651.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +696.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Goat milk Cotija cheese Opinion
Calories 69kcal 366kcal Cotija cheese
Protein 3.56g 20g Cotija cheese
Fats 4.14g 30g Cotija cheese
Vitamin C 1.3mg 0mg Goat milk
Net carbs 4.45g 3.97g Goat milk
Carbs 4.45g 3.97g Goat milk
Cholesterol 11mg 100mg Goat milk
Vitamin D 51IU 21IU Goat milk
Magnesium 14mg 38mg Cotija cheese
Calcium 134mg 800mg Cotija cheese
Potassium 204mg 125mg Goat milk
Iron 0.05mg 0mg Goat milk
Sugar 4.45g 0g Cotija cheese
Copper 0.046mg 0.238mg Cotija cheese
Zinc 0.3mg 3.87mg Cotija cheese
Phosphorus 111mg 729mg Cotija cheese
Sodium 50mg 1400mg Goat milk
Vitamin A 198IU 865IU Cotija cheese
Vitamin A 57µg 229µg Cotija cheese
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.25mg Cotija cheese
Vitamin D 1.3µg 0.5µg Goat milk
Manganese 0.018mg Goat milk
Selenium 1.4µg 17.7µg Cotija cheese
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.029mg Goat milk
Vitamin B2 0.138mg 0.486mg Cotija cheese
Vitamin B3 0.277mg 0.114mg Goat milk
Vitamin B5 0.31mg Goat milk
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.049mg Cotija cheese
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 2.26µg Cotija cheese
Vitamin K 0.3µg 1.9µg Cotija cheese
Folate 1µg 10µg Cotija cheese
Choline 16mg 15.4mg Goat milk
Saturated Fat 2.667g 17.5g Goat milk
Monounsaturated Fat 1.109g 8.333g Cotija cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.149g 1.187g Cotija cheese
Tryptophan 0.044mg Goat milk
Threonine 0.163mg Goat milk
Isoleucine 0.207mg Goat milk
Leucine 0.314mg Goat milk
Lysine 0.29mg Goat milk
Methionine 0.08mg Goat milk
Phenylalanine 0.155mg Goat milk
Valine 0.24mg Goat milk
Histidine 0.089mg Goat milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Goat milk 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
12%
Goat milk
39%
Cotija cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Goat milk
105%
Cotija cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Goat milk
Goat milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Goat milk
Goat milk contains less Sodium (difference - 1350mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Goat milk
Goat milk is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 14.833g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.45g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Goat milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171278/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.