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Cottage cheese vs. Powdered milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Cottage cheese and Powdered milk

  • Cottage cheese contains less Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Potassium, Vitamin B5, Zinc, and Vitamin A RAE than Powdered milk.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Powdered milk is 118% higher.
  • Cottage cheese is lower in Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd and Milk, dry, whole, without added vitamin D.

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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.
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
1
:
9
Powdered milk
Powdered milk
Contains more Calcium +998.8%
Contains more Iron +571.4%
Contains more Magnesium +962.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +388.1%
Contains more Potassium +1178.8%
Contains more Zinc +735%
Contains more Copper +175.9%
Contains more Manganese +1900%
Contains more Selenium +68%
Equal in Sodium - 371
Cottage cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 3% 6% 69% 10% 48% 11% 10% 1% 53%
Powdered milk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 274% 18% 61% 333% 118% 49% 92% 27% 6% 89%
Contains more Calcium +998.8%
Contains more Iron +571.4%
Contains more Magnesium +962.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +388.1%
Contains more Potassium +1178.8%
Contains more Zinc +735%
Contains more Copper +175.9%
Contains more Manganese +1900%
Contains more Selenium +68%
Equal in Sodium - 371

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.
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
0
:
12
Powdered milk
Powdered milk
Contains more Vitamin A +567.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +625%
Contains more Vitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +948.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +639.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +552.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +307.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +556.5%
Contains more Folate +208.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +655.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
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%
Powdered milk
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 57% 12% 15% 29% 71% 279% 13% 137% 70% 28% 407% 6%
Contains more Vitamin A +567.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +625%
Contains more Vitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +948.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +639.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +552.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +307.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +556.5%
Contains more Folate +208.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +655.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
1
:
4
Powdered milk
Powdered milk
Contains more Water +3130.4%
Contains more Protein +136.7%
Contains more Fats +521.2%
Contains more Carbs +1036.7%
Contains more Other +331.2%
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
Powdered milk
26% 27% 38% 2% 6%
Protein: 26.32 g
Fats: 26.71 g
Carbs: 38.42 g
Water: 2.47 g
Other: 6.08 g
Contains more Water +3130.4%
Contains more Protein +136.7%
Contains more Fats +521.2%
Contains more Carbs +1036.7%
Contains more Other +331.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
1
:
2
Powdered milk
Powdered milk
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +918.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +440.7%
Cottage cheese
66% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 1.718 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.123 g
Powdered milk
66% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: 16.742 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.665 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +918.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +440.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cottage cheese Powdered milk Opinion
Net carbs 3.38g 38.42g Powdered milk
Protein 11.12g 26.32g Powdered milk
Fats 4.3g 26.71g Powdered milk
Carbs 3.38g 38.42g Powdered milk
Calories 98kcal 496kcal Powdered milk
Sugar 2.67g 38.42g Cottage cheese
Calcium 83mg 912mg Powdered milk
Iron 0.07mg 0.47mg Powdered milk
Magnesium 8mg 85mg Powdered milk
Phosphorus 159mg 776mg Powdered milk
Potassium 104mg 1330mg Powdered milk
Sodium 364mg 371mg Cottage cheese
Zinc 0.4mg 3.34mg Powdered milk
Copper 0.029mg 0.08mg Powdered milk
Manganese 0.002mg 0.04mg Powdered milk
Selenium 9.7µg 16.3µg Powdered milk
Vitamin A 140IU 934IU Powdered milk
Vitamin A RAE 37µg 258µg Powdered milk
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.58mg Powdered milk
Vitamin D 3IU 20IU Powdered milk
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.5µg Powdered milk
Vitamin C 0mg 8.6mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.283mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 1.205mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B3 0.099mg 0.646mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B5 0.557mg 2.271mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.302mg Powdered milk
Folate 12µg 37µg Powdered milk
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 3.25µg Powdered milk
Vitamin K 0µg 2.2µg Powdered milk
Tryptophan 0.147mg 0.371mg Powdered milk
Threonine 0.5mg 1.188mg Powdered milk
Isoleucine 0.591mg 1.592mg Powdered milk
Leucine 1.116mg 2.578mg Powdered milk
Lysine 0.934mg 2.087mg Powdered milk
Methionine 0.269mg 0.66mg Powdered milk
Phenylalanine 0.577mg 1.271mg Powdered milk
Valine 0.748mg 1.762mg Powdered milk
Histidine 0.326mg 0.714mg Powdered milk
Cholesterol 17mg 97mg Cottage cheese
Saturated Fat 1.718g 16.742g Cottage cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 0.778g 7.924g Powdered milk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.123g 0.665g Powdered milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cottage cheese Powdered milk
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
14%
Cottage cheese
93%
Powdered milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Cottage cheese
106%
Powdered milk

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 15.024g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.2)

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. Cottage cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172179/nutrients
  2. Powdered milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173454/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.