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

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What are the differences between Condensed milk and Cottage cheese?

  • Condensed milk is richer than Cottage cheese in Calcium, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Choline, Selenium, Potassium, and Vitamin B1.
  • Condensed milk's daily need coverage for Calcium is 20% more.
  • Condensed milk has 5 times more Choline than Cottage cheese. While Condensed milk has 89.1mg of Choline, Cottage cheese has only 18.4mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Cottage cheese is lower.

We used Milk, canned, condensed, sweetened and Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd 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.
Condensed milk
Condensed milk
9
:
1
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
Contains more Calcium +242.2%
Contains more Iron +171.4%
Contains more Magnesium +225%
Contains more Phosphorus +59.1%
Contains more Potassium +256.7%
Contains less Sodium -65.1%
Contains more Zinc +135%
Contains more Manganese +200%
Contains more Selenium +52.6%
Contains more Copper +93.3%
Condensed milk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 86% 8% 19% 109% 33% 17% 26% 5% 1% 81%
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 +242.2%
Contains more Iron +171.4%
Contains more Magnesium +225%
Contains more Phosphorus +59.1%
Contains more Potassium +256.7%
Contains less Sodium -65.1%
Contains more Zinc +135%
Contains more Manganese +200%
Contains more Selenium +52.6%
Contains more Copper +93.3%

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.
Condensed milk
Condensed milk
11
:
1
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
Contains more Vitamin A +90.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +155.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +112.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +34.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.046
Equal in Folate - 12
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.43
Condensed milk
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 17% 4% 6% 9% 23% 96% 4% 45% 12% 9% 56% 2%
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 +90.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +155.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +112.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +34.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.046
Equal in Folate - 12
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.43

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Condensed milk
Condensed milk
3
:
2
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
Contains more Fats +102.3%
Contains more Carbs +1509.5%
Contains more Other +29.8%
Contains more Protein +40.6%
Contains more Water +193.8%
Condensed milk
8% 9% 54% 27% 2%
Protein: 7.91 g
Fats: 8.7 g
Carbs: 54.4 g
Water: 27.16 g
Other: 1.83 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 Fats +102.3%
Contains more Carbs +1509.5%
Contains more Other +29.8%
Contains more Protein +40.6%
Contains more Water +193.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Condensed milk
Condensed milk
2
:
1
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +212%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +174%
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.7%
Condensed milk
66% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: 5.486 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.427 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.337 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 +212%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +174%
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Condensed milk Cottage cheese Opinion
Net carbs 54.4g 3.38g Condensed milk
Protein 7.91g 11.12g Cottage cheese
Fats 8.7g 4.3g Condensed milk
Carbs 54.4g 3.38g Condensed milk
Calories 321kcal 98kcal Condensed milk
Sugar 54.4g 2.67g Cottage cheese
Calcium 284mg 83mg Condensed milk
Iron 0.19mg 0.07mg Condensed milk
Magnesium 26mg 8mg Condensed milk
Phosphorus 253mg 159mg Condensed milk
Potassium 371mg 104mg Condensed milk
Sodium 127mg 364mg Condensed milk
Zinc 0.94mg 0.4mg Condensed milk
Copper 0.015mg 0.029mg Cottage cheese
Manganese 0.006mg 0.002mg Condensed milk
Selenium 14.8µg 9.7µg Condensed milk
Vitamin A 267IU 140IU Condensed milk
Vitamin A RAE 74µg 37µg Condensed milk
Vitamin E 0.16mg 0.08mg Condensed milk
Vitamin D 6IU 3IU Condensed milk
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.1µg Condensed milk
Vitamin C 2.6mg 0mg Condensed milk
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.027mg Condensed milk
Vitamin B2 0.416mg 0.163mg Condensed milk
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 0.099mg Condensed milk
Vitamin B5 0.75mg 0.557mg Condensed milk
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.046mg Condensed milk
Folate 11µg 12µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B12 0.44µg 0.43µg Condensed milk
Vitamin K 0.6µg 0µg Condensed milk
Tryptophan 0.112mg 0.147mg Cottage cheese
Threonine 0.357mg 0.5mg Cottage cheese
Isoleucine 0.479mg 0.591mg Cottage cheese
Leucine 0.775mg 1.116mg Cottage cheese
Lysine 0.627mg 0.934mg Cottage cheese
Methionine 0.198mg 0.269mg Cottage cheese
Phenylalanine 0.382mg 0.577mg Cottage cheese
Valine 0.529mg 0.748mg Cottage cheese
Histidine 0.214mg 0.326mg Cottage cheese
Cholesterol 34mg 17mg Cottage cheese
Saturated Fat 5.486g 1.718g Cottage cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 2.427g 0.778g Condensed milk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.337g 0.123g Condensed milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Condensed milk 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
23%
Condensed milk
14%
Cottage cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Condensed milk
23%
Cottage cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 51.73g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.768g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Condensed milk
Condensed milk contains less Sodium (difference - 237mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Condensed milk
Condensed milk is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Condensed milk
Condensed milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Condensed milk
Condensed milk 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. Condensed milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171275/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.