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Cotija cheese vs. Provolone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cotija cheese and provolone

  • Cotija cheese has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B2, zinc, and selenium; however, provolone has more protein and iron.
  • Cotija cheese's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 33% more.
  • Cotija cheese has 9 times more copper than provolone. Cotija cheese has 0.238mg of copper, while provolone has 0.026mg.
  • Provolone is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, mexican, queso cotija and Cheese, provolone.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 227% 12% 20% 8.7% 88% 213% 114% 1.3% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +815.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +19.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10.4%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
~equal in Calcium ~756mg

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 7.5% 76% 5% 7.3% 112% 2.1% 0% 11% 283% 4.8% 7.5%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 7.5% 79% 4.6% 4.8% 74% 2.9% 29% 17% 183% 5.5% 7.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +51.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +54.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +49%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +15.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.5µg
~equal in Vitamin A ~236µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.23mg
~equal in Folate ~10µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cotija cheese Provolone DV% diff.
Phosphorus 729mg 496mg 33%
Vitamin B12 2.26µg 1.46µg 33%
Copper 0.238mg 0.026mg 24%
Sodium 1400mg 876mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.486mg 0.321mg 13%
Protein 20g 25.58g 11%
Cholesterol 100mg 69mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.476mg 10%
Iron 0mg 0.52mg 7%
Zinc 3.87mg 3.23mg 6%
Selenium 17.7µg 14.5µg 6%
Fats 30g 26.62g 5%
Calcium 800mg 756mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.187g 0.769g 3%
Magnesium 38mg 28mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.049mg 0.073mg 2%
Saturated fat 17.5g 17.078g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 8.333g 7.393g 2%
Calories 366kcal 351kcal 1%
Carbs 3.97g 2.14g 1%
Vitamin A 229µg 236µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.019mg 1%
Protein per 100 calories 5.5g 7.3g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 183kcal 137kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 27g 28g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 0.54 0.48 N/A
Net carbs 3.97g 2.14g N/A
Vitamin D* 21 IU 20 IU 0%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.5µg 0%
Potassium 125mg 138mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.56g N/A
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.23mg 0%
Manganese 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.114mg 0.156mg 0%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 2.2µg 0%
Folate 10µg 10µg 0%
Choline 15.4mg 15.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.345mg 0%
Threonine 0.982mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.091mg 0%
Leucine 2.297mg 0%
Lysine 2.646mg 0%
Methionine 0.686mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.287mg 0%
Valine 1.64mg 0%
Histidine 1.115mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 30% 4% 38% 8%
Protein: 20 g
Fats: 30 g
Carbs: 3.97 g
Water: 38 g
Other: 8.03 g
26% 27% 2% 41% 5%
Protein: 25.58 g
Fats: 26.62 g
Carbs: 2.14 g
Water: 40.95 g
Other: 4.71 g
Contains more FatsFats +12.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +85.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.9%
~equal in Water ~40.95g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.5 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.333 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.187 g
68% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.078 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.393 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.769 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +54.4%
~equal in Saturated fat ~17.078g

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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. Cotija cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170898/nutrients
  2. Provolone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170850/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.