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Almond vs. Cottage cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Almond and Cottage cheese

  • The amount of Vitamin E , Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, Fiber, Phosphorus, Iron, Zinc, and Vitamin B3 in Almond is higher than in Cottage cheese.
  • Almond 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.
Almond
9
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.
Almond
7
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 E Vitamin 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
Almond
4
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
Almond
2
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
Almond
6
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.
Almond 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 Almond Cottage cheese Opinion
Calories 579kcal 98kcal Almond
Protein 21.15g 11.12g Almond
Fats 49.93g 4.3g Almond
Net carbs 9.05g 3.38g Almond
Carbs 21.55g 3.38g Almond
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg Almond
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU Cottage cheese
Magnesium 270mg 8mg Almond
Calcium 269mg 83mg Almond
Potassium 733mg 104mg Almond
Iron 3.71mg 0.07mg Almond
Sugar 4.35g 2.67g Cottage cheese
Fiber 12.5g 0g Almond
Copper 1.031mg 0.029mg Almond
Zinc 3.12mg 0.4mg Almond
Starch 0.72g Almond
Phosphorus 481mg 159mg Almond
Sodium 1mg 364mg Almond
Vitamin A 2IU 140IU Cottage cheese
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 37µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin E 25.63mg 0.08mg Almond
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Cottage cheese
Manganese 2.179mg 0.002mg Almond
Selenium 4.1µg 9.7µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B1 0.205mg 0.027mg Almond
Vitamin B2 1.138mg 0.163mg Almond
Vitamin B3 3.618mg 0.099mg Almond
Vitamin B5 0.471mg 0.557mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B6 0.137mg 0.046mg Almond
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.43µg Cottage cheese
Folate 44µg 12µg Almond
Trans Fat 0.015g Cottage cheese
Choline 52.1mg 18.4mg Almond
Saturated Fat 3.802g 1.718g Cottage cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 31.551g 0.778g Almond
Polyunsaturated fat 12.329g 0.123g Almond
Tryptophan 0.211mg 0.147mg Almond
Threonine 0.601mg 0.5mg Almond
Isoleucine 0.751mg 0.591mg Almond
Leucine 1.473mg 1.116mg Almond
Lysine 0.568mg 0.934mg Cottage cheese
Methionine 0.157mg 0.269mg Cottage cheese
Phenylalanine 1.132mg 0.577mg Almond
Valine 0.855mg 0.748mg Almond
Histidine 0.539mg 0.326mg Almond
Fructose 0.11g 0g Almond
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g Almond
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Almond
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g Almond

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Almond 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%
Almond
14%
Cottage cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
142%
Almond
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?
Almond
Almond is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond
Almond contains less Sodium (difference - 363mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond
Almond is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almond
Almond 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. Almond - 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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