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American cheese vs. Cottage cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between American cheese and Cottage cheese

  • Cottage cheese has less Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Selenium, Zinc, and Iron.
  • American cheese covers your daily Calcium needs 96% more than Cottage cheese.
  • Cottage cheese contains 11 times less Saturated Fat than American cheese. American cheese contains 18.057g of Saturated Fat, while Cottage cheese contains 1.718g.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D and Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd.

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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.
American cheese
American cheese
9
:
1
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
Contains more Calcium +1159%
Contains more Iron +800%
Contains more Magnesium +225%
Contains more Phosphorus +303.1%
Contains more Potassium +26.9%
Contains more Zinc +522.5%
Contains more Copper +58.6%
Contains more Manganese +1950%
Contains more Selenium +108.2%
Contains less Sodium -78.2%
American cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 314% 24% 19% 275% 12% 218% 68% 16% 6% 111%
Cottage cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 3% 6% 69% 10% 48% 11% 10% 1% 53%
Contains more Calcium +1159%
Contains more Iron +800%
Contains more Magnesium +225%
Contains more Phosphorus +303.1%
Contains more Potassium +26.9%
Contains more Zinc +522.5%
Contains more Copper +58.6%
Contains more Manganese +1950%
Contains more Selenium +108.2%
Contains less Sodium -78.2%

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.
American cheese
American cheese
7
:
4
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
Contains more Vitamin A +575%
Contains more Vitamin E +900%
Contains more Vitamin D +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +43.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +248.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +30.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +38.2%
Contains more Folate +50%
American cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 57% 16% 18% 0% 4% 54% 2% 25% 13% 6% 188% 7%
Cottage cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 2% 3% 0% 7% 38% 2% 34% 11% 9% 54% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +575%
Contains more Vitamin E +900%
Contains more Vitamin D +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +43.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +248.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +30.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +38.2%
Contains more Folate +50%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
American cheese
American cheese
4
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1
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
Contains more Protein +63%
Contains more Fats +639.3%
Contains more Other +380.1%
Contains more Water +101.4%
Equal in Carbs - 3.38
American cheese
18% 32% 4% 40% 7%
Protein: 18.13 g
Fats: 31.79 g
Carbs: 3.7 g
Water: 39.61 g
Other: 6.77 g
Cottage cheese
11% 4% 3% 80%
Protein: 11.12 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 3.38 g
Water: 79.79 g
Other: 1.41 g
Contains more Protein +63%
Contains more Fats +639.3%
Contains more Other +380.1%
Contains more Water +101.4%
Equal in Carbs - 3.38

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
American cheese
American cheese
2
:
1
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +958.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +945.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.5%
American cheese
65% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 18.057 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.286 g
Cottage cheese
66% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 1.718 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.123 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +958.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +945.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
American cheese
American cheese
1
:
1
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Contains more Lactose +24.2%
American cheese
95% 5%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 2.15 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.11 g
Cottage cheese
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 2.67 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Contains more Lactose +24.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient American cheese Cottage cheese Opinion
Net carbs 3.7g 3.38g American cheese
Protein 18.13g 11.12g American cheese
Fats 31.79g 4.3g American cheese
Carbs 3.7g 3.38g American cheese
Calories 371kcal 98kcal American cheese
Sugar 2.26g 2.67g American cheese
Calcium 1045mg 83mg American cheese
Iron 0.63mg 0.07mg American cheese
Magnesium 26mg 8mg American cheese
Phosphorus 641mg 159mg American cheese
Potassium 132mg 104mg American cheese
Sodium 1671mg 364mg Cottage cheese
Zinc 2.49mg 0.4mg American cheese
Copper 0.046mg 0.029mg American cheese
Manganese 0.041mg 0.002mg American cheese
Selenium 20.2µg 9.7µg American cheese
Vitamin A 945IU 140IU American cheese
Vitamin A RAE 250µg 37µg American cheese
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.08mg American cheese
Vitamin D 23IU 3IU American cheese
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0.1µg American cheese
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.027mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B2 0.234mg 0.163mg American cheese
Vitamin B3 0.076mg 0.099mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.557mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.046mg American cheese
Folate 8µg 12µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0.43µg American cheese
Vitamin K 2.6µg 0µg American cheese
Tryptophan 0.232mg 0.147mg American cheese
Threonine 0.772mg 0.5mg American cheese
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.591mg American cheese
Leucine 1.716mg 1.116mg American cheese
Lysine 1.516mg 0.934mg American cheese
Methionine 0.475mg 0.269mg American cheese
Phenylalanine 0.939mg 0.577mg American cheese
Valine 1.187mg 0.748mg American cheese
Histidine 0.546mg 0.326mg American cheese
Cholesterol 100mg 17mg Cottage cheese
Trans Fat 1.144g Cottage cheese
Saturated Fat 18.057g 1.718g Cottage cheese
Omega-3 - DHA 0.006g 0g American cheese
Omega-3 - EPA 0.012g 0g American cheese
Omega-3 - DPA 0.021g 0g American cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.236g 0.778g American cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 1.286g 0.123g American cheese
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g American cheese
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.79g American cheese
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g American cheese
Omega-3 - ALA 0.137g American cheese
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g American cheese
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g American cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
American cheese Cottage 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
32%
American cheese
14%
Cottage cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
American cheese
23%
Cottage cheese

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 1307mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 83mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.339g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
American cheese
American cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.41g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
American cheese
American cheese is relatively richer in minerals
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. American cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171290/nutrients
  2. Cottage cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172179/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.