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Bottled water vs. Cottage cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between bottled water and cottage cheese?

  • Cottage cheese is richer than bottled water in phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and calcium.
  • Cottage cheese's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 23% more.
  • The amount of sodium in bottled water is lower.

We used Water, bottled, generic 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 3% 0% 0% 2.3% 0% 0% 0.26% 0% 0%
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 less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +730%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +314.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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% 12% 1.6% 1.5% 6.8% 38% 1.9% 33% 11% 54% 0% 9% 10%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.98 g
Other: 0.02 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 WaterWater +25.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +6950%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bottled water Cottage cheese DV% diff.
Phosphorus 0mg 159mg 23%
Protein 0g 11.12g 22%
Selenium 0µg 9.7µg 18%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.43µg 18%
Sodium 2mg 364mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.163mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.557mg 11%
Saturated fat 0g 1.718g 8%
Fats 0g 4.3g 7%
Calcium 10mg 83mg 7%
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg 6%
Calories 0kcal 98kcal 5%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.046mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 37µg 4%
Zinc 0mg 0.4mg 4%
Choline 0mg 18.4mg 3%
Folate 0µg 12µg 3%
Potassium 0mg 104mg 3%
Copper 0.007mg 0.029mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.778g 2%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.027mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.123g 1%
Carbs 0g 3.38g 1%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.099mg 1%
Magnesium 2mg 8mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.08mg 1%
Iron 0mg 0.07mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.38g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU 0%
Sugar 0g 2.67g N/A
Manganese 0.002mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.147mg 0%
Threonine 0.5mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.591mg 0%
Leucine 1.116mg 0%
Lysine 0.934mg 0%
Methionine 0.269mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.577mg 0%
Valine 0.748mg 0%
Histidine 0.326mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Bottled water 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
0%
Bottled water
14%
Cottage cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Bottled water
23%
Cottage cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bottled water
Bottled water is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bottled water
Bottled water is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bottled water
Bottled water contains less Sodium (difference - 362mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bottled water
Bottled water is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.718g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bottled water
Bottled water is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Bottled water
Bottled water is cheaper (difference - $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. Bottled water - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174158/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.