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Broccoli vs. Cottage cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Broccoli and Cottage cheese

  • Broccoli has more Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Folate, Fiber, Vitamin B6, and Manganese, however, Cottage cheese is richer in Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, and Selenium.
  • Broccoli's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 99% more.
  • Broccoli contains less Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Broccoli, raw 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 15% 14% 28% 27% 16% 11% 28% 4.3% 27% 14%
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 +162.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +203.8%
Contains more IronIron +942.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +69%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +76.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +140.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +288%
~equal in Zinc ~0.4mg

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 297% 37% 16% 0% 18% 27% 12% 34% 40% 0% 254% 47% 10%
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 AVitamin A +345%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +875%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +163%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +545.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +280.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +425%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +39.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.557mg
~equal in Choline ~18.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 7% 89%
Protein: 2.82 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.64 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 0.87 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 CarbsCarbs +96.4%
Contains more WaterWater +11.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +294.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1062.2%
Contains more OtherOther +62.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 13% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.038 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 -97.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +6972.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +223.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 29% 40% 12% 12%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 0.49 g
Fructose: 0.68 g
Lactose: 0.21 g
Maltose: 0.21 g
Galactose: 0 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 SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +1171.4%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broccoli Cottage cheese Opinion
Calories 34kcal 98kcal Cottage cheese
Protein 2.82g 11.12g Cottage cheese
Fats 0.37g 4.3g Cottage cheese
Vitamin C 89.2mg 0mg Broccoli
Net carbs 4.04g 3.38g Broccoli
Carbs 6.64g 3.38g Broccoli
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg Broccoli
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU Cottage cheese
Magnesium 21mg 8mg Broccoli
Calcium 47mg 83mg Cottage cheese
Potassium 316mg 104mg Broccoli
Iron 0.73mg 0.07mg Broccoli
Sugar 1.7g 2.67g Broccoli
Fiber 2.6g 0g Broccoli
Copper 0.049mg 0.029mg Broccoli
Zinc 0.41mg 0.4mg Broccoli
Phosphorus 66mg 159mg Cottage cheese
Sodium 33mg 364mg Broccoli
Vitamin A 623IU 140IU Broccoli
Vitamin A 31µg 37µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin E 0.78mg 0.08mg Broccoli
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Cottage cheese
Manganese 0.21mg 0.002mg Broccoli
Selenium 2.5µg 9.7µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.027mg Broccoli
Vitamin B2 0.117mg 0.163mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 0.099mg Broccoli
Vitamin B5 0.573mg 0.557mg Broccoli
Vitamin B6 0.175mg 0.046mg Broccoli
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.43µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin K 101.6µg 0µg Broccoli
Folate 63µg 12µg Broccoli
Choline 18.7mg 18.4mg Broccoli
Saturated Fat 0.039g 1.718g Broccoli
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.778g Cottage cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.038g 0.123g Cottage cheese
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0.147mg Cottage cheese
Threonine 0.088mg 0.5mg Cottage cheese
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0.591mg Cottage cheese
Leucine 0.129mg 1.116mg Cottage cheese
Lysine 0.135mg 0.934mg Cottage cheese
Methionine 0.038mg 0.269mg Cottage cheese
Phenylalanine 0.117mg 0.577mg Cottage cheese
Valine 0.125mg 0.748mg Cottage cheese
Histidine 0.059mg 0.326mg Cottage cheese
Fructose 0.68g 0g Broccoli

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Broccoli 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
61%
Broccoli
14%
Cottage cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Broccoli
23%
Cottage cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Broccoli
Broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 331mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.679g)
Which food is cheaper?
Broccoli
Broccoli is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Broccoli
Broccoli 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. Broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170379/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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