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

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What are the differences between Muenster cheese and Cotija cheese?

  • Muenster cheese is higher in Vitamin A RAE, yet Cotija cheese is higher in Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Copper, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Calcium, and Selenium.
  • Cotija cheese's daily need coverage for Phosphorus is 37% more.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Cotija cheese is lower.

We used Cheese, muenster 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.
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese
4
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6
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains less Sodium -55.1%
Contains more Calcium +11.6%
Contains more Magnesium +40.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +55.8%
Contains more Zinc +37.7%
Contains more Copper +667.7%
Contains more Selenium +22.1%
Equal in Potassium - 125
Muenster cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 216% 16% 20% 201% 12% 82% 77% 11% 2% 80%
Cotija cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 240% 0% 28% 313% 12% 183% 106% 80% 0% 97%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains less Sodium -55.1%
Contains more Calcium +11.6%
Contains more Magnesium +40.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +55.8%
Contains more Zinc +37.7%
Contains more Copper +667.7%
Contains more Selenium +22.1%
Equal in Potassium - 125

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.
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese
7
:
4
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese
Contains more Vitamin A +17%
Contains more Vitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +14.3%
Contains more Folate +20%
Contains more Vitamin K +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +123.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +51.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +10.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +53.7%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.25
Muenster cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 61% 6% 18% 0% 4% 74% 2% 12% 13% 9% 184% 7%
Cotija cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 52% 5% 15% 0% 8% 113% 3% 0% 12% 8% 283% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +17%
Contains more Vitamin D +20%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +14.3%
Contains more Folate +20%
Contains more Vitamin K +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +123.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +51.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +10.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +53.7%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.25

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese
3
:
2
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese
Contains more Protein +17.1%
Contains more Carbs +254.5%
Contains more Other +119.4%
Equal in Fats - 30
Equal in Water - 38
Muenster cheese
23% 30% 42% 4%
Protein: 23.41 g
Fats: 30.04 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 41.77 g
Other: 3.66 g
Cotija cheese
20% 30% 4% 38% 8%
Protein: 20 g
Fats: 30 g
Carbs: 3.97 g
Water: 38 g
Other: 8.03 g
Contains more Protein +17.1%
Contains more Carbs +254.5%
Contains more Other +119.4%
Equal in Fats - 30
Equal in Water - 38

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese
1
:
2
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +79.6%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 17.5
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 8.333
Muenster cheese
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: 19.113 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.711 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.661 g
Cotija cheese
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: 17.5 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.333 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.187 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +79.6%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 17.5
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 8.333

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Muenster cheese 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 Muenster cheese Cotija cheese Opinion
Net carbs 1.12g 3.97g Cotija cheese
Protein 23.41g 20g Muenster cheese
Fats 30.04g 30g Muenster cheese
Carbs 1.12g 3.97g Cotija cheese
Calories 368kcal 366kcal Muenster cheese
Sugar 1.12g 0g Cotija cheese
Calcium 717mg 800mg Cotija cheese
Iron 0.41mg 0mg Muenster cheese
Magnesium 27mg 38mg Cotija cheese
Phosphorus 468mg 729mg Cotija cheese
Potassium 134mg 125mg Muenster cheese
Sodium 628mg 1400mg Muenster cheese
Zinc 2.81mg 3.87mg Cotija cheese
Copper 0.031mg 0.238mg Cotija cheese
Manganese 0.008mg Muenster cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 17.7µg Cotija cheese
Vitamin A 1012IU 865IU Muenster cheese
Vitamin A RAE 298µg 229µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.25mg Muenster cheese
Vitamin D 22IU 21IU Muenster cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.5µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.029mg Cotija cheese
Vitamin B2 0.32mg 0.486mg Cotija cheese
Vitamin B3 0.103mg 0.114mg Cotija cheese
Vitamin B5 0.19mg Muenster cheese
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.049mg Muenster cheese
Folate 12µg 10µg Muenster cheese
Vitamin B12 1.47µg 2.26µg Cotija cheese
Vitamin K 2.5µg 1.9µg Muenster cheese
Tryptophan 0.327mg Muenster cheese
Threonine 0.888mg Muenster cheese
Isoleucine 1.145mg Muenster cheese
Leucine 2.26mg Muenster cheese
Lysine 2.139mg Muenster cheese
Methionine 0.569mg Muenster cheese
Phenylalanine 1.24mg Muenster cheese
Valine 1.482mg Muenster cheese
Histidine 0.829mg Muenster cheese
Cholesterol 96mg 100mg Muenster cheese
Saturated Fat 19.113g 17.5g Cotija cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.711g 8.333g Muenster cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.661g 1.187g Cotija cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Muenster cheese Cotija cheese
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
32%
Muenster cheese
42%
Cotija cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
71%
Muenster cheese
105%
Cotija cheese

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 772mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.613g)
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 - $2)
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. Muenster cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171245/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.