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Almonds vs. Cottage cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Almonds and Cottage cheese

  • The amount of Vitamin E, Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, Fiber, Phosphorus, Iron, Zinc, and Vitamin B3 in Almonds are higher than in Cottage cheese.
  • Almonds covers your daily need of Vitamin E 170% more than Cottage cheese.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Nuts, almonds 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 193% 81% 65% 139% 344% 85% 206% 0.13% 284% 22%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 25% 9.2% 2.6% 9.7% 11% 68% 47% 0.26% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3275%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +224.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +604.8%
Contains more IronIron +5200%
Contains more CopperCopper +3455.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +680%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +202.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +108850%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +136.6%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0.12% 513% 0% 51% 263% 68% 28% 32% 0% 0% 33% 28%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 8.4% 1.6% 3% 6.8% 38% 1.9% 33% 11% 54% 0% 9% 10%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +31937.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +659.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +598.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3554.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +197.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +266.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +183.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6900%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 50% 22% 4% 3%
Protein: 21.15 g
Fats: 49.93 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 4.41 g
Other: 2.96 g
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 ProteinProtein +90.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1061.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +537.6%
Contains more OtherOther +109.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1709.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 66% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.802 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 31.551 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.329 g
66% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.718 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.123 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +3955.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9923.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -54.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 78% 3% 2%
Starch: 0.72 g
Sucrose: 3.95 g
Glucose: 0.17 g
Fructose: 0.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.04 g
Galactose: 0.07 g
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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almonds Cottage cheese Opinion
Calories 579kcal 98kcal Almonds
Protein 21.15g 11.12g Almonds
Fats 49.93g 4.3g Almonds
Net carbs 9.05g 3.38g Almonds
Carbs 21.55g 3.38g Almonds
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg Almonds
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU Cottage cheese
Magnesium 270mg 8mg Almonds
Calcium 269mg 83mg Almonds
Potassium 733mg 104mg Almonds
Iron 3.71mg 0.07mg Almonds
Sugar 4.35g 2.67g Cottage cheese
Fiber 12.5g 0g Almonds
Copper 1.031mg 0.029mg Almonds
Zinc 3.12mg 0.4mg Almonds
Starch 0.72g Almonds
Phosphorus 481mg 159mg Almonds
Sodium 1mg 364mg Almonds
Vitamin A 2IU 140IU Cottage cheese
Vitamin A 0µg 37µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin E 25.63mg 0.08mg Almonds
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Cottage cheese
Manganese 2.179mg 0.002mg Almonds
Selenium 4.1µg 9.7µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B1 0.205mg 0.027mg Almonds
Vitamin B2 1.138mg 0.163mg Almonds
Vitamin B3 3.618mg 0.099mg Almonds
Vitamin B5 0.471mg 0.557mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B6 0.137mg 0.046mg Almonds
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.43µg Cottage cheese
Folate 44µg 12µg Almonds
Trans Fat 0.015g Cottage cheese
Choline 52.1mg 18.4mg Almonds
Saturated Fat 3.802g 1.718g Cottage cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 31.551g 0.778g Almonds
Polyunsaturated fat 12.329g 0.123g Almonds
Tryptophan 0.211mg 0.147mg Almonds
Threonine 0.601mg 0.5mg Almonds
Isoleucine 0.751mg 0.591mg Almonds
Leucine 1.473mg 1.116mg Almonds
Lysine 0.568mg 0.934mg Cottage cheese
Methionine 0.157mg 0.269mg Cottage cheese
Phenylalanine 1.132mg 0.577mg Almonds
Valine 0.855mg 0.748mg Almonds
Histidine 0.539mg 0.326mg Almonds
Fructose 0.11g 0g Almonds
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g Almonds
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Almonds
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g Almonds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Almonds Cottage cheese
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
78%
Almonds
14%
Cottage cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
142%
Almonds
23%
Cottage cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.68g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.084g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almonds
Almonds contains less Sodium (difference - 363mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almonds
Almonds 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. Almonds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/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.

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