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Broth vs. Cottage cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between broth and cottage cheese

  • Broth has more selenium, vitamin B2, choline, vitamin B3, iron, magnesium, calcium, and manganese than cottage cheese.
  • Broth's daily need coverage for sodium is 1022% more.
  • Broth contains 75 times more manganese than cottage cheese. Broth contains 0.15mg of manganese, while cottage cheese contains 0.002mg.
  • Cottage cheese contains less sodium.
  • Broth has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of broth is 45, while the glycemic index of cottage cheese is 10.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Soup, chicken broth or bouillon, dry 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.
Broth
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 40% 56% 27% 39% 0% 2.5% 71% 3114% 20% 153%
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 +600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +197.1%
Contains more IronIron +1371.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +188.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +344.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
~equal in Phosphorus ~159mg

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.
Broth
8
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 3.7% 0.12% 9.2% 0% 25% 99% 46% 36% 23% 38% 0% 24% 63%
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 +475%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +270.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +163.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2384.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +117.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +522.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6900%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +43.3%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.557mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broth
4
17% 14% 18% 2% 49%
Protein: 16.66 g
Fats: 13.88 g
Carbs: 18.01 g
Water: 2.27 g
Other: 49.18 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 +49.8%
Contains more FatsFats +222.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +432.8%
Contains more OtherOther +3387.9%
Contains more WaterWater +3415%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broth
2
26% 40% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.48 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 +588.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3542.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -49.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broth Cottage cheese Opinion
Calories 267kcal 98kcal Broth
Protein 16.66g 11.12g Broth
Fats 13.88g 4.3g Broth
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg Broth
Net carbs 18.01g 3.38g Broth
Carbs 18.01g 3.38g Broth
Cholesterol 13mg 17mg Broth
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU Cottage cheese
Magnesium 56mg 8mg Broth
Calcium 187mg 83mg Broth
Potassium 309mg 104mg Broth
Iron 1.03mg 0.07mg Broth
Sugar 17.36g 2.67g Cottage cheese
Copper 0mg 0.029mg Cottage cheese
Zinc 0.09mg 0.4mg Cottage cheese
Phosphorus 166mg 159mg Broth
Sodium 23875mg 364mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin A 2IU 140IU Cottage cheese
Vitamin A 0µg 37µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.08mg Broth
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Cottage cheese
Manganese 0.15mg 0.002mg Broth
Selenium 28µg 9.7µg Broth
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.027mg Broth
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 0.163mg Broth
Vitamin B3 2.46mg 0.099mg Broth
Vitamin B5 0.6mg 0.557mg Broth
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.046mg Broth
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.43µg Cottage cheese
Folate 32µg 12µg Broth
Choline 114.6mg 18.4mg Broth
Saturated Fat 3.43g 1.718g Cottage cheese
Monounsaturated fat 5.36g 0.778g Broth
Polyunsaturated fat 4.48g 0.123g Broth
Tryptophan 0.147mg Cottage cheese
Threonine 0.5mg Cottage cheese
Isoleucine 0.591mg Cottage cheese
Leucine 1.116mg Cottage cheese
Lysine 0.934mg Cottage cheese
Methionine 0.269mg Cottage cheese
Phenylalanine 0.577mg Cottage cheese
Valine 0.748mg Cottage cheese
Histidine 0.326mg Cottage cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Broth 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
28%
Broth
14%
Cottage cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
352%
Broth
23%
Cottage cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.69g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 23511mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.712g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Broth
Broth is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Broth
Broth is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Broth
Broth is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Broth
Broth is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Broth - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171562/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.