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Avocado vs. Cottage cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Avocado and Cottage cheese different?

  • Avocado is higher in Fiber, Copper, Vitamin K, Folate, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B6, however, Cottage cheese is richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Fiber from Avocado is 27% higher.
  • Avocado has less Sodium.

Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties and Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd are the varieties used 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 3.6% 43% 21% 63% 17% 22% 0.91% 19% 2.2%
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 +262.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +366.3%
Contains more IronIron +685.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +555.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +60%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +591.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +205.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2325%

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 33% 8.8% 41% 0% 17% 30% 33% 83% 59% 0% 53% 61% 7.7%
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% 8.4% 1.6% 3% 6.8% 38% 1.9% 33% 11% 54% 0% 9% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2487.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +148.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1655.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +149.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +458.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +575%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +29.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~140IU

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 15% 9% 73%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 14.66 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 73.23 g
Other: 1.58 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 FatsFats +240.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +152.4%
Contains more OtherOther +12.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +456%
~equal in Water ~79.79g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 71% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.126 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.799 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.816 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 +1159.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1376.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -19.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 8% 49% 16% 13%
Starch: 0.11 g
Sucrose: 0.06 g
Glucose: 0.37 g
Fructose: 0.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.1 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 GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Maltose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Avocado Cottage cheese Opinion
Calories 160kcal 98kcal Avocado
Protein 2g 11.12g Cottage cheese
Fats 14.66g 4.3g Avocado
Vitamin C 10mg 0mg Avocado
Net carbs 1.83g 3.38g Cottage cheese
Carbs 8.53g 3.38g Avocado
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg Avocado
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU Cottage cheese
Magnesium 29mg 8mg Avocado
Calcium 12mg 83mg Cottage cheese
Potassium 485mg 104mg Avocado
Iron 0.55mg 0.07mg Avocado
Sugar 0.66g 2.67g Avocado
Fiber 6.7g 0g Avocado
Copper 0.19mg 0.029mg Avocado
Zinc 0.64mg 0.4mg Avocado
Starch 0.11g Avocado
Phosphorus 52mg 159mg Cottage cheese
Sodium 7mg 364mg Avocado
Vitamin A 146IU 140IU Avocado
Vitamin A 7µg 37µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin E 2.07mg 0.08mg Avocado
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Cottage cheese
Manganese 0.142mg 0.002mg Avocado
Selenium 0.4µg 9.7µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.027mg Avocado
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.163mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 0.099mg Avocado
Vitamin B5 1.389mg 0.557mg Avocado
Vitamin B6 0.257mg 0.046mg Avocado
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.43µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin K 21µg 0µg Avocado
Folate 81µg 12µg Avocado
Choline 14.2mg 18.4mg Cottage cheese
Saturated Fat 2.126g 1.718g Cottage cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 9.799g 0.778g Avocado
Polyunsaturated fat 1.816g 0.123g Avocado
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.147mg Cottage cheese
Threonine 0.073mg 0.5mg Cottage cheese
Isoleucine 0.084mg 0.591mg Cottage cheese
Leucine 0.143mg 1.116mg Cottage cheese
Lysine 0.132mg 0.934mg Cottage cheese
Methionine 0.038mg 0.269mg Cottage cheese
Phenylalanine 0.097mg 0.577mg Cottage cheese
Valine 0.107mg 0.748mg Cottage cheese
Histidine 0.049mg 0.326mg Cottage cheese
Fructose 0.12g 0g Avocado
Omega-3 - ALA 0.111g Avocado
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g Avocado

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Avocado 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
33%
Avocado
14%
Cottage cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Avocado
23%
Cottage cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.408g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.01g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Avocado
Avocado contains less Sodium (difference - 357mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Avocado
Avocado is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Avocado
Avocado is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Avocado - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171705/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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