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Soft serve vs. Cotija cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Soft serve and Cotija cheese

  • Soft serve has less Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Calcium, Zinc, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Copper, and Vitamin A RAE than Cotija cheese.
  • Cotija cheese covers your daily need of Phosphorus 88% more than Soft serve.
  • Soft serve has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate 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.
Soft serve
Soft serve
4
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6
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Potassium +41.6%
Contains less Sodium -95.6%
Contains more Calcium +510.7%
Contains more Magnesium +216.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +528.4%
Contains more Zinc +644.2%
Contains more Copper +693.3%
Contains more Selenium +490%
Soft serve
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 40% 8% 9% 50% 16% 8% 15% 10% 1% 17%
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 more Potassium +41.6%
Contains less Sodium -95.6%
Contains more Calcium +510.7%
Contains more Magnesium +216.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +528.4%
Contains more Zinc +644.2%
Contains more Copper +693.3%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Soft serve
Soft serve
5
:
7
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese
Contains more Vitamin E +144%
Contains more Vitamin D +40%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +69%
Contains more Vitamin A +46.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +167%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +20%
Contains more Folate +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +352%
Contains more Vitamin K +111.1%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.049
Soft serve
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 36% 13% 21% 3% 13% 42% 2% 31% 12% 7% 63% 3%
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 E +144%
Contains more Vitamin D +40%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +69%
Contains more Vitamin A +46.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +167%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +20%
Contains more Folate +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +352%
Contains more Vitamin K +111.1%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.049

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Soft serve
Soft serve
2
:
3
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese
Contains more Carbs +459.2%
Contains more Water +57.4%
Contains more Protein +387.8%
Contains more Fats +130.8%
Contains more Other +792.2%
Soft serve
4% 13% 22% 60%
Protein: 4.1 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 22.2 g
Water: 59.8 g
Other: 0.9 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 Carbs +459.2%
Contains more Water +57.4%
Contains more Protein +387.8%
Contains more Fats +130.8%
Contains more Other +792.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Soft serve
Soft serve
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2
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +138.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +158%
Soft serve
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: 7.46 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.46 g
Cotija cheese
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: 17.5 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.333 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.187 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +138.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +158%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Soft serve Cotija cheese
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Soft serve Cotija cheese Opinion
Net carbs 21.5g 3.97g Soft serve
Protein 4.1g 20g Cotija cheese
Fats 13g 30g Cotija cheese
Carbs 22.2g 3.97g Soft serve
Calories 222kcal 366kcal Cotija cheese
Sugar 21.16g 0g Cotija cheese
Fiber 0.7g 0g Soft serve
Calcium 131mg 800mg Cotija cheese
Iron 0.21mg 0mg Soft serve
Magnesium 12mg 38mg Cotija cheese
Phosphorus 116mg 729mg Cotija cheese
Potassium 177mg 125mg Soft serve
Sodium 61mg 1400mg Soft serve
Zinc 0.52mg 3.87mg Cotija cheese
Copper 0.03mg 0.238mg Cotija cheese
Manganese 0.005mg Soft serve
Selenium 3µg 17.7µg Cotija cheese
Vitamin A 589IU 865IU Cotija cheese
Vitamin A RAE 162µg 229µg Cotija cheese
Vitamin E 0.61mg 0.25mg Soft serve
Vitamin D 29IU 21IU Soft serve
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0.5µg Soft serve
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg Soft serve
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.029mg Soft serve
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.486mg Cotija cheese
Vitamin B3 0.095mg 0.114mg Cotija cheese
Vitamin B5 0.506mg Soft serve
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.049mg Cotija cheese
Folate 9µg 10µg Cotija cheese
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 2.26µg Cotija cheese
Vitamin K 0.9µg 1.9µg Cotija cheese
Tryptophan 0.048mg Soft serve
Threonine 0.169mg Soft serve
Isoleucine 0.215mg Soft serve
Leucine 0.353mg Soft serve
Lysine 0.296mg Soft serve
Methionine 0.091mg Soft serve
Phenylalanine 0.176mg Soft serve
Valine 0.241mg Soft serve
Histidine 0.099mg Soft serve
Cholesterol 91mg 100mg Soft serve
Saturated Fat 7.46g 17.5g Soft serve
Monounsaturated Fat 3.49g 8.333g Cotija cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 1.187g Cotija cheese

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is better in case of low diet
Soft serve 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
20%
Soft serve
42%
Cotija cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Soft serve
105%
Cotija cheese

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Soft serve
Soft serve contains less Sodium (difference - 1339mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soft serve
Soft serve is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soft serve
Soft serve is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.04g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.16g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
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. Soft serve - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173465/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.