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Milkshake vs. Cotija cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are milkshake and cotija cheese different?

  • Cotija cheese is higher than milkshake in phosphorus, vitamin B12, calcium, zinc, selenium, vitamin B2, and copper.
  • Cotija cheese covers your daily need for phosphorus, 88% more than milkshake.
  • Milkshake is lower in cholesterol.

Milk shakes, thick vanilla and Cheese, mexican, queso cotija types were used 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 8.6% 44% 16% 3.8% 17% 11% 49% 12% 1.8% 13%
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 +46.4%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +216.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +447.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +366.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +892.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +533.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +669.6%

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% 8.3% 1% 18% 7.5% 45% 2.7% 22% 9.7% 65% 0.5% 5.3% 7.8%
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% 76% 5% 7.5% 7.3% 112% 2.1% 0% 11% 283% 4.8% 7.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +140%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +28.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +816%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +149.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +334.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +850%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.029mg
~equal in Choline ~15.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 3% 18% 74%
Protein: 3.86 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 17.75 g
Water: 74.45 g
Other: 0.91 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 +347.1%
Contains more WaterWater +95.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +418.1%
Contains more FatsFats +890.1%
Contains more OtherOther +782.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.886 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.875 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 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 -89.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +852.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +950.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Milkshake 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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milkshake Cotija cheese DV% diff.
Phosphorus 115mg 729mg 88%
Vitamin B12 0.52µg 2.26µg 73%
Saturated fat 1.886g 17.5g 71%
Calcium 146mg 800mg 65%
Sodium 95mg 1400mg 57%
Fats 3.03g 30g 41%
Zinc 0.39mg 3.87mg 32%
Protein 3.86g 20g 32%
Cholesterol 12mg 100mg 29%
Selenium 2.3µg 17.7µg 28%
Vitamin A 25µg 229µg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.486mg 22%
Copper 0.051mg 0.238mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 0.875g 8.333g 19%
Calories 112kcal 366kcal 13%
Vitamin B5 0.368mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.113g 1.187g 7%
Magnesium 12mg 38mg 6%
Carbs 17.75g 3.97g 5%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0.5µg 4%
Vitamin D 48IU 21IU 3%
Potassium 183mg 125mg 2%
Iron 0.1mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.25mg 1%
Manganese 0.014mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.049mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 1.9µg 1%
Folate 7µg 10µg 1%
Net carbs 17.75g 3.97g N/A
Sugar 17.75g 0g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.029mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.146mg 0.114mg 0%
Choline 14.3mg 15.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.054mg 0%
Threonine 0.174mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.234mg 0%
Leucine 0.378mg 0%
Lysine 0.306mg 0%
Methionine 0.097mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.186mg 0%
Valine 0.258mg 0%
Histidine 0.105mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Milkshake 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
15%
Milkshake
40%
Cotija cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Milkshake
105%
Cotija cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milkshake
Milkshake contains less Sodium (difference - 1305mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.614g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.75g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Milkshake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170884/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.