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

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How are Neufchâtel cheese and Cotija cheese different?

  • Cotija cheese is higher than Neufchâtel cheese in Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Calcium, Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin B2, and Copper.
  • Cotija cheese covers your daily need of Phosphorus 84% more than Neufchâtel cheese.

Cheese, neufchatel 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 7.1% 35% 13% 4.9% 9% 22% 59% 44% 1.4% 16%
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 +21.6%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +280%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +583.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +781.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +372%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +428.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +490%

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% 50% 8% 0% 5.5% 36% 3.9% 35% 9.5% 38% 4.3% 11% 0%
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 EVitamin E +60%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +84.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +213.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +653.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +11.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~865IU

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 23% 4% 63%
Protein: 9.15 g
Fats: 22.78 g
Carbs: 3.59 g
Water: 63.11 g
Other: 1.37 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 +66.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +118.6%
Contains more FatsFats +31.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10.6%
Contains more OtherOther +486.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 12.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.784 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.97 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 -26.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +44.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Neufchâtel cheese Cotija cheese Opinion
Calories 253kcal 366kcal Cotija cheese
Protein 9.15g 20g Cotija cheese
Fats 22.78g 30g Cotija cheese
Net carbs 3.59g 3.97g Cotija cheese
Carbs 3.59g 3.97g Cotija cheese
Cholesterol 74mg 100mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin D 21IU Cotija cheese
Magnesium 10mg 38mg Cotija cheese
Calcium 117mg 800mg Cotija cheese
Potassium 152mg 125mg Neufchâtel cheese
Iron 0.13mg 0mg Neufchâtel cheese
Sugar 3.19g 0g Cotija cheese
Copper 0.027mg 0.238mg Cotija cheese
Zinc 0.82mg 3.87mg Cotija cheese
Starch 0.5g Neufchâtel cheese
Phosphorus 138mg 729mg Cotija cheese
Sodium 334mg 1400mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin A 841IU 865IU Cotija cheese
Vitamin A 241µg 229µg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.25mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg Cotija cheese
Manganese 0.011mg Neufchâtel cheese
Selenium 3µg 17.7µg Cotija cheese
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.029mg Cotija cheese
Vitamin B2 0.155mg 0.486mg Cotija cheese
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 0.114mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin B5 0.575mg Neufchâtel cheese
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.049mg Cotija cheese
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 2.26µg Cotija cheese
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1.9µg Cotija cheese
Folate 14µg 10µg Neufchâtel cheese
Choline 15.4mg Cotija cheese
Saturated Fat 12.79g 17.5g Neufchâtel cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 5.784g 8.333g Cotija cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.97g 1.187g Cotija cheese
Tryptophan 0.106mg Neufchâtel cheese
Threonine 0.359mg Neufchâtel cheese
Isoleucine 0.501mg Neufchâtel cheese
Leucine 1.013mg Neufchâtel cheese
Lysine 0.875mg Neufchâtel cheese
Methionine 0.294mg Neufchâtel cheese
Phenylalanine 0.448mg Neufchâtel cheese
Valine 0.609mg Neufchâtel cheese
Histidine 0.27mg Neufchâtel cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.117g Neufchâtel cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Neufchâtel 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
15%
Neufchâtel cheese
39%
Cotija cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Neufchâtel cheese
105%
Cotija cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 1066mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Neufchâtel cheese
Neufchâtel cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.71g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.19g)
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?
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Neufchâtel cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171246/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.