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Carrot vs. Cottage cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between carrots and cottage cheese?

  • Carrots are richer in vitamin A, fiber, vitamin K, and vitamin B6, yet cottage cheese is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, selenium, and vitamin B2.
  • Carrots' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 331% higher.
  • Carrots contain less sodium.
  • Cottage cheese has a lower glycemic index than carrots.

We used Carrots, raw and Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd types in this comparison.

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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.
Carrot
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 28% 11% 15% 6.5% 15% 9% 19% 0.55%
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 +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +207.7%
Contains more IronIron +328.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +55.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7050%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +151.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +354.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +9600%

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.
Carrot
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 20% 278% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
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 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 AVitamin A +2156.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +725%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +892.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +58.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +181%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +104%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +109.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
2
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 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 +183.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1095.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1691.7%
Contains more OtherOther +46.9%
~equal in Water ~79.79g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
1
22% 8% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 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 -97.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5457.1%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.123g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
4
23% 58% 10% 9%
Starch: 1.43 g
Sucrose: 3.59 g
Glucose: 0.59 g
Fructose: 0.55 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Maltose ~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.
Carrot Cottage cheese
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot Cottage cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin A 835µg 37µg 89%
Protein 0.93g 11.12g 20%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.43µg 18%
Phosphorus 35mg 159mg 18%
Selenium 0.1µg 9.7µg 17%
Sodium 69mg 364mg 13%
Fiber 2.8g 0g 11%
Vitamin K 13.2µg 0µg 11%
Saturated fat 0.037g 1.718g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.163mg 8%
Vitamin C 5.9mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.046mg 7%
Potassium 320mg 104mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 0.099mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.273mg 0.557mg 6%
Manganese 0.143mg 0.002mg 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg 6%
Fats 0.24g 4.3g 6%
Calcium 33mg 83mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.66mg 0.08mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.027mg 3%
Calories 41kcal 98kcal 3%
Iron 0.3mg 0.07mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.014g 0.778g 2%
Carbs 9.58g 3.38g 2%
Copper 0.045mg 0.029mg 2%
Choline 8.8mg 18.4mg 2%
Folate 19µg 12µg 2%
Starch 1.43g 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Magnesium 12mg 8mg 1%
Zinc 0.24mg 0.4mg 1%
Fructose 0.55g 0g 1%
Net carbs 6.78g 3.38g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU 0%
Sugar 4.74g 2.67g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g 0.123g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.147mg 0%
Threonine 0.191mg 0.5mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0.591mg 0%
Leucine 0.102mg 1.116mg 0%
Lysine 0.101mg 0.934mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0.269mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0.577mg 0%
Valine 0.069mg 0.748mg 0%
Histidine 0.04mg 0.326mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Carrot 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
35%
Carrot
14%
Cottage cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Carrot
23%
Cottage cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.07g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Carrot
Carrot contains less Sodium (difference - 295mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.681g)
Which food is cheaper?
Carrot
Carrot is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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.
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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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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