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Wheat Bread vs. Cottage cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between wheat Bread and cottage cheese?

  • Wheat Bread is higher in manganese, iron, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, fiber, copper, folate, and vitamin B2, yet cottage cheese is higher in vitamin B12.
  • Wheat Bread's daily need coverage for manganese is 60% more.
  • The glycemic index of cottage cheese is lower.

We used Bread, wheat, toasted 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 42% 50% 20% 153% 66% 40% 81% 78% 180% 182%
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 +637.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +98.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +114.4%
Contains more IronIron +5742.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +582.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +267.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +68750%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +244.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.4%

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 0.67% 0% 4.8% 0% 110% 88% 117% 27% 35% 0% 14% 65% 12%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1525.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +134.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6213.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +232.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +616.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +20.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 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 +16.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1550%
Contains more OtherOther +96.5%
Contains more WaterWater +229.3%
~equal in Fats ~4.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 27% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.989 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.72 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -42.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +31%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1298.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Bread Cottage cheese DV% diff.
Manganese 1.377mg 0.002mg 60%
Iron 4.09mg 0.07mg 50%
Selenium 33.4µg 9.7µg 43%
Vitamin B3 6.25mg 0.099mg 38%
Vitamin B1 0.439mg 0.027mg 34%
Fiber 4.7g 0g 19%
Folate 86µg 12µg 19%
Copper 0.198mg 0.029mg 19%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.43µg 18%
Carbs 55.77g 3.38g 17%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.163mg 17%
Magnesium 59mg 8mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.72g 0.123g 11%
Calories 313kcal 98kcal 11%
Zinc 1.47mg 0.4mg 10%
Sodium 601mg 364mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.153mg 0.046mg 8%
Calcium 165mg 83mg 8%
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg 6%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 0µg 5%
Phosphorus 188mg 159mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 37µg 4%
Potassium 223mg 104mg 4%
Protein 12.96g 11.12g 4%
Saturated fat 0.989g 1.718g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.456mg 0.557mg 2%
Choline 22.1mg 18.4mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 1.019g 0.778g 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.08mg 1%
Fats 4.27g 4.3g 0%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 51.07g 3.38g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU 0%
Sugar 6.42g 2.67g N/A
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.147mg 0%
Threonine 0.299mg 0.5mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.591mg 0%
Leucine 0.461mg 1.116mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0.934mg 0%
Methionine 0.105mg 0.269mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.315mg 0.577mg 0%
Valine 0.31mg 0.748mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0.326mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wheat Bread 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
36%
Wheat Bread
14%
Cottage cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Wheat Bread
23%
Cottage cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.729g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 237mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)

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. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/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.