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

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What are the main differences between Blue cheese and Cottage cheese?

  • Cottage cheese has less Calcium, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, Zinc, Vitamin A, and Vitamin B2 than Blue cheese.
  • Blue cheese's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 85% higher.
  • Blue cheese has 7 times more Zinc than Cottage cheese. Blue cheese has 2.66mg of Zinc, while Cottage cheese has 0.4mg.
  • Cottage cheese contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Cheese, blue 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 158% 23% 12% 13% 73% 166% 149% 1.2% 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 +187.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +536.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +146.2%
Contains more IronIron +342.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +37.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +565%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +143.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +350%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +49.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.2%

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% 43% 5% 15% 7.3% 88% 19% 104% 38% 153% 6% 27% 8.4%
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 +415%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +134.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +926.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +210.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +260.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +183.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +19.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.027mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 29% 2% 42% 5%
Protein: 21.4 g
Fats: 28.74 g
Carbs: 2.34 g
Water: 42.41 g
Other: 5.11 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 +92.4%
Contains more FatsFats +568.4%
Contains more OtherOther +262.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +44.4%
Contains more WaterWater +88.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
69% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 18.669 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.8 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 +899.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +550.4%
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.
Blue cheese Cottage cheese
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blue cheese Cottage cheese Opinion
Calories 353kcal 98kcal Blue cheese
Protein 21.4g 11.12g Blue cheese
Fats 28.74g 4.3g Blue cheese
Net carbs 2.34g 3.38g Cottage cheese
Carbs 2.34g 3.38g Cottage cheese
Cholesterol 75mg 17mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin D 21IU 3IU Blue cheese
Magnesium 23mg 8mg Blue cheese
Calcium 528mg 83mg Blue cheese
Potassium 256mg 104mg Blue cheese
Iron 0.31mg 0.07mg Blue cheese
Sugar 0.5g 2.67g Blue cheese
Copper 0.04mg 0.029mg Blue cheese
Zinc 2.66mg 0.4mg Blue cheese
Phosphorus 387mg 159mg Blue cheese
Sodium 1146mg 364mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin A 721IU 140IU Blue cheese
Vitamin A 198µg 37µg Blue cheese
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.08mg Blue cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.1µg Blue cheese
Manganese 0.009mg 0.002mg Blue cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 9.7µg Blue cheese
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.027mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.163mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B3 1.016mg 0.099mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B5 1.729mg 0.557mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.046mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B12 1.22µg 0.43µg Blue cheese
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0µg Blue cheese
Folate 36µg 12µg Blue cheese
Choline 15.4mg 18.4mg Cottage cheese
Saturated Fat 18.669g 1.718g Cottage cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 7.778g 0.778g Blue cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.8g 0.123g Blue cheese
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.147mg Blue cheese
Threonine 0.785mg 0.5mg Blue cheese
Isoleucine 1.124mg 0.591mg Blue cheese
Leucine 1.919mg 1.116mg Blue cheese
Lysine 1.852mg 0.934mg Blue cheese
Methionine 0.584mg 0.269mg Blue cheese
Phenylalanine 1.087mg 0.577mg Blue cheese
Valine 1.556mg 0.748mg Blue cheese
Histidine 0.758mg 0.326mg Blue cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Blue 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
40%
Blue cheese
14%
Cottage cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Blue cheese
23%
Cottage cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 58mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 782mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.951g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.17g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese 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. Blue cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172175/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.