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Cottage cheese vs. Sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Cottage cheese and Sugar?

  • Cottage cheese is richer than Sugar in Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, and Calcium.
  • Cottage cheese's daily need coverage for Phosphorus is 23% more.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Sugar is lower.

We used Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd and Sugars, granulated types in this article.

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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
8
:
2
Sugar
Sugar
Contains more Calcium +8200%
Contains more Iron +40%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +5100%
Contains more Zinc +3900%
Contains more Copper +314.3%
Contains more Selenium +1516.7%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Cottage cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 3% 6% 69% 10% 48% 11% 10% 1% 53%
Sugar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 2% 0% 0% 1% 1% 1% 3% 1% 4%
Contains more Calcium +8200%
Contains more Iron +40%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +5100%
Contains more Zinc +3900%
Contains more Copper +314.3%
Contains more Selenium +1516.7%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Contains more Manganese +100%

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
10
:
0
Sugar
Sugar
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +757.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
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%
Sugar
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 5% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +757.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
4
:
1
Sugar
Sugar
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +398850%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Carbs +2858%
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
Sugar
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +398850%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Carbs +2858%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
1
:
1
Sugar
Sugar
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
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
Sugar
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 99.8 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%

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 Sugar
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cottage cheese Sugar Opinion
Net carbs 3.38g 99.98g Sugar
Protein 11.12g 0g Cottage cheese
Fats 4.3g 0g Cottage cheese
Carbs 3.38g 99.98g Sugar
Calories 98kcal 387kcal Sugar
Sugar 2.67g 99.8g Cottage cheese
Calcium 83mg 1mg Cottage cheese
Iron 0.07mg 0.05mg Cottage cheese
Magnesium 8mg 0mg Cottage cheese
Phosphorus 159mg 0mg Cottage cheese
Potassium 104mg 2mg Cottage cheese
Sodium 364mg 1mg Sugar
Zinc 0.4mg 0.01mg Cottage cheese
Copper 0.029mg 0.007mg Cottage cheese
Manganese 0.002mg 0.004mg Sugar
Selenium 9.7µg 0.6µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin A 140IU 0IU Cottage cheese
Vitamin A RAE 37µg 0µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU Cottage cheese
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.019mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B3 0.099mg 0mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B5 0.557mg 0mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0mg Cottage cheese
Folate 12µg 0µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 0µg Cottage cheese
Tryptophan 0.147mg Cottage cheese
Threonine 0.5mg Cottage cheese
Isoleucine 0.591mg Cottage cheese
Leucine 1.116mg Cottage cheese
Lysine 0.934mg Cottage cheese
Methionine 0.269mg Cottage cheese
Phenylalanine 0.577mg Cottage cheese
Valine 0.748mg Cottage cheese
Histidine 0.326mg Cottage cheese
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg Sugar
Saturated Fat 1.718g 0g Sugar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.778g 0g Cottage cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.123g 0g Cottage cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cottage cheese Sugar
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
0%
Sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Cottage cheese
1%
Sugar

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 363mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.718g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar
Sugar is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 97.13g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cottage cheese
Cottage 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. Cottage cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172179/nutrients
  2. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/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.