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Yogurt vs. Cotija cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between yogurt and cotija cheese

  • Yogurt has less phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, zinc, copper, vitamin A, and vitamin B2 than cotija cheese.
  • Cotija cheese covers your daily need for saturated fat, 87% more than yogurt.
  • Yogurt has less cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Yogurt, Greek, plain, nonfat 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.
Yogurt
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 33% 12% 2.6% 5.7% 14% 58% 4.7% 1.2% 53%
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 +12.8%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +245.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +627.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1300%
Contains more ZincZinc +644.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +440%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +82.5%

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.
Yogurt
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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% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 5.8% 64% 3.9% 20% 15% 94% 0% 5.3% 8.2%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +82.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +22800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2400%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +74.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +201.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Choline ~15.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yogurt
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10% 4% 85%
Protein: 10.19 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 85.1 g
Other: 0.72 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 +123.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +96.3%
Contains more FatsFats +7592.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10.3%
Contains more OtherOther +1015.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yogurt
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64% 29% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.117 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.012 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 -99.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15622.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9791.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Yogurt 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 Yogurt Cotija cheese DV% diff.
Phosphorus 135mg 729mg 85%
Saturated fat 0.117g 17.5g 79%
Calcium 110mg 800mg 69%
Vitamin B12 0.75µg 2.26µg 63%
Sodium 36mg 1400mg 59%
Fats 0.39g 30g 46%
Cholesterol 5mg 100mg 32%
Zinc 0.52mg 3.87mg 30%
Vitamin A 1µg 229µg 25%
Copper 0.017mg 0.238mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 0.053g 8.333g 21%
Protein 10.19g 20g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.278mg 0.486mg 16%
Calories 59kcal 366kcal 15%
Selenium 9.7µg 17.7µg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.012g 1.187g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.331mg 7%
Magnesium 11mg 38mg 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 21IU 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.9µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.25mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.029mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.208mg 0.114mg 1%
Iron 0.07mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.049mg 1%
Folate 7µg 10µg 1%
Net carbs 3.6g 3.97g N/A
Carbs 3.6g 3.97g 0%
Potassium 141mg 125mg 0%
Sugar 3.24g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.009mg 0%
Trans fat 0.006g 0g N/A
Choline 15.1mg 15.4mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Yogurt 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
17%
Yogurt
40%
Cotija cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Yogurt
105%
Cotija cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yogurt
Yogurt contains less Sodium (difference - 1364mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Yogurt
Yogurt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.383g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.24g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Cotija cheese
Cotija cheese is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
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. Yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170894/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.