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 vitamin A; 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.
- Broccoli has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of broccoli is 32, while the glycemic index of cottage cheese is 10.
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.
| 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% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| 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 AVitamin A | +19.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +39.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 89.2mg | 0mg | 99% |
| Vitamin K | 101.6µg | 0µg | 85% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.43µg | 18% |
| Protein | 2.82g | 11.12g | 17% |
| Sodium | 33mg | 364mg | 14% |
| Phosphorus | 66mg | 159mg | 13% |
| Selenium | 2.5µg | 9.7µg | 13% |
| Folate | 63µg | 12µg | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.175mg | 0.046mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 2.6g | 0g | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.21mg | 0.002mg | 9% |
| Iron | 0.73mg | 0.07mg | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 0.039g | 1.718g | 8% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 17mg | 6% |
| Fats | 0.37g | 4.3g | 6% |
| Potassium | 316mg | 104mg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.78mg | 0.08mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 47mg | 83mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.117mg | 0.163mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.071mg | 0.027mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.639mg | 0.099mg | 3% |
| Calories | 34kcal | 98kcal | 3% |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 8mg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.011g | 0.778g | 2% |
| Copper | 0.049mg | 0.029mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.038g | 0.123g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 31µg | 37µg | 1% |
| Carbs | 6.64g | 3.38g | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.68g | 0g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 4.04g | 3.38g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 3IU | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.7g | 2.67g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.41mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.573mg | 0.557mg | 0% |
| Choline | 18.7mg | 18.4mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.033mg | 0.147mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.088mg | 0.5mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.079mg | 0.591mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.129mg | 1.116mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.135mg | 0.934mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.038mg | 0.269mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.117mg | 0.577mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.125mg | 0.748mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.059mg | 0.326mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.82 g
Fats:
0.37 g
Carbs:
6.64 g
Water:
89.3 g
Other:
0.87 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.038 g
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
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
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% |
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