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Buttermilk Leader
Buttermilk6
VS
Cotija (queso añejo)
Cotija (queso añejo)2

Buttermilk leads 6–2 · 8 categories decided · 2 ties

Both foods compared at 100 kcal.

The verdict

Buttermilk comes out ahead, winning 6 of 8 nutrient match-ups.

Pick Buttermilk for more protein, less saturated fat, more potassium, more calcium, more magnesium and more vitamin C.

Pick Cotija (queso añejo) for less sugar and less sodium.

Evenly matched on fiber and iron.

Equal weight (per 100 g)Common servingEqual calories

Head-to-head

  • Energy
    100 kcal
    100 kcal
  • Proteinmore is better
    WIN8.28 g
    5.75 g
  • Carbohydrate
    11.98 g
    1.24 g
  • Fibermore is better
    0 g
    0 g
  • Total sugarsless is better
    13.4 g
    1.24 gWIN
  • Total fat
    2.68 g
    8.04 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    WIN1.65 g
    5.1 g
  • Sodiumless is better
    370 mg
    303.22 mgWIN
  • Potassiummore is better
    WIN377.5 mg
    23.32 mg
  • Calciummore is better
    WIN290 mg
    182.31 mg
  • Ironmore is better
    0.13 mg
    0.13 mg
  • Magnesiummore is better
    WIN27.5 mg
    7.51 mg
  • Vitamin Cmore is better
    WIN2.5 mg
    0 mg
  • Vitamin Dmore is better
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Winners are decided by deterministic per-metric rules on the stated basis; ties and missing data don’t score (missing ≠ zero). Educational information only — not medical advice.

Buttermilk vs Cotija (queso añejo) · Foodatron