Cereal vs. Cottage cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between cereal and cottage cheese
- The amount of vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin A, vitamin C, and manganese in cereal is higher than in cottage cheese.
- Cereal covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 522% more than cottage cheese.
- Cottage cheese contains less sodium.
- Cereal has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of cereal is 69, while the glycemic index of cottage cheese is 10.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) 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 | +137.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +48557.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +372.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1800% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +39400% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +730% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +106.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -54.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +54% |
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 AVitamin A | +2100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +23188.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +2274.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +29819.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +12913% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +146.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 6.288mg | 0.027mg | 522% |
| Vitamin B6 | 5.986mg | 0.046mg | 457% |
| Iron | 34.06mg | 0.07mg | 425% |
| Vitamin B2 | 3.87mg | 0.163mg | 285% |
| Vitamin B3 | 29.62mg | 0.099mg | 185% |
| Vitamin A | 814µg | 37µg | 86% |
| Zinc | 7.6mg | 0.4mg | 65% |
| Vitamin C | 38.5mg | 0mg | 43% |
| Manganese | 0.79mg | 0.002mg | 34% |
| Carbs | 86.85g | 3.38g | 28% |
| Sodium | 795mg | 364mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.43µg | 18% | |
| Calories | 378kcal | 98kcal | 14% |
| Copper | 0.137mg | 0.029mg | 12% |
| Phosphorus | 77mg | 159mg | 12% |
| Protein | 6.06g | 11.12g | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.226mg | 0.557mg | 7% |
| Saturated fat | 0.26g | 1.718g | 7% |
| Calcium | 10mg | 83mg | 7% |
| Selenium | 6.3µg | 9.7µg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1.4g | 0g | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 6% | |
| Fats | 1.08g | 4.3g | 5% |
| Folate | 12µg | 3% | |
| Magnesium | 19mg | 8mg | 3% |
| Choline | 18.4mg | 3% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.354g | 0.123g | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.204g | 0.778g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 85.45g | 3.38g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 3IU | 0% | |
| Potassium | 105mg | 104mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 10.35g | 2.67g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.08mg | 0.08mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.066mg | 0.147mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.241mg | 0.5mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.26mg | 0.591mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.767mg | 1.116mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.113mg | 0.934mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.13mg | 0.269mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.365mg | 0.577mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.344mg | 0.748mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.162mg | 0.326mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.26g | 0g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
6.06 g
Fats:
1.08 g
Carbs:
86.85 g
Water:
3.78 g
Other:
2.23 g
Protein:
11.12 g
Fats:
4.3 g
Carbs:
3.38 g
Water:
79.79 g
Other:
1.41 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +2469.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +58.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +83.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +298.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +2010.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.354 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 | -84.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +187.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +281.4% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
9.74 g
Glucose:
0.27 g
Fructose:
0.26 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.09 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 | +∞% |
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Galactose
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