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Caraway cheese vs. Cottage cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Caraway cheese and Cottage cheese

  • Caraway cheese has more Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin A, Zinc, Vitamin B2, and Selenium, however, Cottage cheese is richer in Vitamin B5.
  • Caraway cheese covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 84% more than Cottage cheese.
  • Cottage cheese has 8 times less Calcium than Caraway cheese. Caraway cheese has 673mg of Calcium, while Cottage cheese has 83mg.
  • Cottage cheese contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, caraway 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 16% 202% 8.2% 24% 8% 80% 210% 90% 2.7% 79%
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 +175%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +710.8%
Contains more IronIron +814.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +635%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +208.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +950%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +49.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +20.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.2%

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% 63% 0% 0% 7.8% 104% 3.4% 11% 17% 34% 0% 14% 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% 8.4% 1.6% 3% 6.8% 38% 1.9% 33% 11% 54% 0% 9% 10%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +652.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +176.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +193.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +59.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 29% 3% 39% 3%
Protein: 25.18 g
Fats: 29.2 g
Carbs: 3.06 g
Water: 39.28 g
Other: 3.28 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 +126.4%
Contains more FatsFats +579.1%
Contains more OtherOther +132.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10.5%
Contains more WaterWater +103.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.584 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.83 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 +963.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +574.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caraway cheese Cottage cheese Opinion
Calories 376kcal 98kcal Caraway cheese
Protein 25.18g 11.12g Caraway cheese
Fats 29.2g 4.3g Caraway cheese
Net carbs 3.06g 3.38g Cottage cheese
Carbs 3.06g 3.38g Cottage cheese
Cholesterol 93mg 17mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin D 3IU Cottage cheese
Magnesium 22mg 8mg Caraway cheese
Calcium 673mg 83mg Caraway cheese
Potassium 93mg 104mg Cottage cheese
Iron 0.64mg 0.07mg Caraway cheese
Sugar 2.67g Caraway cheese
Copper 0.024mg 0.029mg Cottage cheese
Zinc 2.94mg 0.4mg Caraway cheese
Phosphorus 490mg 159mg Caraway cheese
Sodium 690mg 364mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin A 1054IU 140IU Caraway cheese
Vitamin A 271µg 37µg Caraway cheese
Vitamin E 0.08mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin D 0.1µg Cottage cheese
Manganese 0.021mg 0.002mg Caraway cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 9.7µg Caraway cheese
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.027mg Caraway cheese
Vitamin B2 0.45mg 0.163mg Caraway cheese
Vitamin B3 0.18mg 0.099mg Caraway cheese
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.557mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.046mg Caraway cheese
Vitamin B12 0.27µg 0.43µg Cottage cheese
Folate 18µg 12µg Caraway cheese
Choline 18.4mg Cottage cheese
Saturated Fat 18.584g 1.718g Cottage cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.275g 0.778g Caraway cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.83g 0.123g Caraway cheese
Tryptophan 0.324mg 0.147mg Caraway cheese
Threonine 0.896mg 0.5mg Caraway cheese
Isoleucine 1.563mg 0.591mg Caraway cheese
Leucine 2.412mg 1.116mg Caraway cheese
Lysine 2.095mg 0.934mg Caraway cheese
Methionine 0.659mg 0.269mg Caraway cheese
Phenylalanine 1.326mg 0.577mg Caraway cheese
Valine 1.682mg 0.748mg Caraway cheese
Histidine 0.884mg 0.326mg Caraway cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caraway cheese 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
20%
Caraway cheese
14%
Cottage cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
72%
Caraway cheese
23%
Cottage cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 76mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 326mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.866g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.67g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Caraway cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173413/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.