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Sour cream vs. Cotija cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Sour cream and Cotija cheese

  • Cotija cheese is higher than Sour cream in Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Calcium, Zinc, Copper, Selenium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Cotija cheese covers your daily Phosphorus needs 92% more than Sour cream.

Food varieties used in this article are Sour cream, reduced fat 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 7.9% 42% 19% 2.3% 3.3% 7.4% 36% 9.1% 0% 22%
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 +68.8%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +245.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +467.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +2280%
Contains more ZincZinc +1333.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +757.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +331.7%
~equal in Manganese ~mg

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 3% 26% 8% 9% 10% 55% 1.3% 0% 4.6% 38% 1.8% 8.3% 10%
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 EVitamin E +60%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +37.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +24.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +98.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +102.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +62.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +145%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +653.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +171.4%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg
~equal in Folate ~10µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 14% 7% 71%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 14.1 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 71 g
Other: 0.9 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 +76.3%
Contains more WaterWater +86.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +185.7%
Contains more FatsFats +112.8%
Contains more OtherOther +792.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.7 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.5 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 -50.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +103.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +137.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sour cream Cotija cheese Opinion
Calories 181kcal 366kcal Cotija cheese
Protein 7g 20g Cotija cheese
Fats 14.1g 30g Cotija cheese
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg Sour cream
Net carbs 7g 3.97g Sour cream
Carbs 7g 3.97g Sour cream
Cholesterol 35mg 100mg Sour cream
Vitamin D 10IU 21IU Cotija cheese
Magnesium 11mg 38mg Cotija cheese
Calcium 141mg 800mg Cotija cheese
Potassium 211mg 125mg Sour cream
Iron 0.06mg 0mg Sour cream
Sugar 0.3g 0g Cotija cheese
Copper 0.01mg 0.238mg Cotija cheese
Zinc 0.27mg 3.87mg Cotija cheese
Phosphorus 85mg 729mg Cotija cheese
Sodium 70mg 1400mg Sour cream
Vitamin A 436IU 865IU Cotija cheese
Vitamin A 119µg 229µg Cotija cheese
Vitamin E 0.4mg 0.25mg Sour cream
Vitamin D 0.3µg 0.5µg Cotija cheese
Selenium 4.1µg 17.7µg Cotija cheese
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.029mg Sour cream
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.486mg Cotija cheese
Vitamin B3 0.07mg 0.114mg Cotija cheese
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.049mg Cotija cheese
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 2.26µg Cotija cheese
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1.9µg Cotija cheese
Folate 11µg 10µg Sour cream
Choline 19.2mg 15.4mg Sour cream
Saturated Fat 8.7g 17.5g Sour cream
Monounsaturated Fat 4.1g 8.333g Cotija cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.5g 1.187g Cotija cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sour cream Cotija cheese
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
13%
Sour cream
39%
Cotija cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Sour cream
105%
Cotija cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 65mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sour cream
Sour cream contains less Sodium (difference - 1330mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sour cream
Sour cream is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.8g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Sour cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173442/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.