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

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The main differences between Gouda cheese and Cottage cheese

  • Cottage cheese contains less Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B2, and Selenium than Gouda cheese.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Gouda cheese is 79% higher.
  • Cottage cheese has 10 times less Zinc than Gouda cheese. Gouda cheese has 3.9mg of Zinc, while Cottage cheese has 0.4mg.
  • Cottage cheese is lower in Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, gouda 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.
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese
9
:
1
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
Contains more Calcium +743.4%
Contains more Iron +242.9%
Contains more Magnesium +262.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +243.4%
Contains more Potassium +16.3%
Contains more Zinc +875%
Contains more Copper +24.1%
Contains more Manganese +450%
Contains more Selenium +49.5%
Contains less Sodium -55.6%
Gouda cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 210% 9% 21% 234% 11% 107% 107% 12% 2% 80%
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 +743.4%
Contains more Iron +242.9%
Contains more Magnesium +262.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +243.4%
Contains more Potassium +16.3%
Contains more Zinc +875%
Contains more Copper +24.1%
Contains more Manganese +450%
Contains more Selenium +49.5%
Contains less Sodium -55.6%

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.
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese
9
:
2
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
Contains more Vitamin A +302.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +104.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +73.9%
Contains more Folate +75%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +258.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +63.8%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.027
Gouda cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 34% 5% 15% 0% 8% 78% 2% 21% 19% 16% 193% 6%
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 +302.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +104.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +73.9%
Contains more Folate +75%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +258.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +63.8%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.027

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese
3
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2
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
Contains more Protein +124.3%
Contains more Fats +538.1%
Contains more Other +179.4%
Contains more Carbs +52.3%
Contains more Water +92.5%
Gouda cheese
25% 27% 2% 41% 4%
Protein: 24.94 g
Fats: 27.44 g
Carbs: 2.22 g
Water: 41.46 g
Other: 3.94 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 +124.3%
Contains more Fats +538.1%
Contains more Other +179.4%
Contains more Carbs +52.3%
Contains more Water +92.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese
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:
1
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +895.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +434.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.2%
Gouda cheese
68% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: 17.614 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.747 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.657 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 +895.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +434.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gouda cheese Cottage cheese Opinion
Net carbs 2.22g 3.38g Cottage cheese
Protein 24.94g 11.12g Gouda cheese
Fats 27.44g 4.3g Gouda cheese
Carbs 2.22g 3.38g Cottage cheese
Calories 356kcal 98kcal Gouda cheese
Sugar 2.22g 2.67g Gouda cheese
Calcium 700mg 83mg Gouda cheese
Iron 0.24mg 0.07mg Gouda cheese
Magnesium 29mg 8mg Gouda cheese
Phosphorus 546mg 159mg Gouda cheese
Potassium 121mg 104mg Gouda cheese
Sodium 819mg 364mg Cottage cheese
Zinc 3.9mg 0.4mg Gouda cheese
Copper 0.036mg 0.029mg Gouda cheese
Manganese 0.011mg 0.002mg Gouda cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 9.7µg Gouda cheese
Vitamin A 563IU 140IU Gouda cheese
Vitamin A RAE 165µg 37µg Gouda cheese
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.08mg Gouda cheese
Vitamin D 20IU 3IU Gouda cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.1µg Gouda cheese
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.027mg Gouda cheese
Vitamin B2 0.334mg 0.163mg Gouda cheese
Vitamin B3 0.063mg 0.099mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B5 0.34mg 0.557mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.046mg Gouda cheese
Folate 21µg 12µg Gouda cheese
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 0.43µg Gouda cheese
Vitamin K 2.3µg 0µg Gouda cheese
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0.147mg Gouda cheese
Threonine 0.93mg 0.5mg Gouda cheese
Isoleucine 1.306mg 0.591mg Gouda cheese
Leucine 2.564mg 1.116mg Gouda cheese
Lysine 2.654mg 0.934mg Gouda cheese
Methionine 0.719mg 0.269mg Gouda cheese
Phenylalanine 1.431mg 0.577mg Gouda cheese
Valine 1.806mg 0.748mg Gouda cheese
Histidine 1.032mg 0.326mg Gouda cheese
Cholesterol 114mg 17mg Cottage cheese
Saturated Fat 17.614g 1.718g Cottage cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 7.747g 0.778g Gouda cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.657g 0.123g Gouda cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Gouda 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
33%
Gouda cheese
14%
Cottage cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Gouda cheese
23%
Cottage cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.45g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 455mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 97mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 15.896g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($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. Gouda cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171241/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.