Cottage cheese vs. Avocado — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are cottage cheese and avocadoes different?
- Cottage cheese is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, and phosphorus; however, avocadoes are richer in fiber, copper, vitamin K, folate, vitamin B5, and vitamin B6.
- Daily need coverage for fiber for avocadoes is 27% higher.
- Avocadoes have less sodium.
- Cottage cheese has a lower glycemic index (10) than avocadoes (40).
Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd and Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties are the varieties used in this article.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +591.7% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +205.8% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +2325% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +262.5% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +366.3% |
Contains more IronIron | +685.7% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +555.2% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +60% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.1% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +7000% |
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 AVitamin A | +428.6% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +25.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +29.6% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +2487.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +148.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1655.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +149.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +458.7% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +575% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Fiber | 0g | 6.7g | 27% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.778g | 9.799g | 23% |
Vitamin K | 0µg | 21µg | 18% |
Protein | 11.12g | 2g | 18% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.43µg | 0µg | 18% |
Copper | 0.029mg | 0.19mg | 18% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.557mg | 1.389mg | 17% |
Selenium | 9.7µg | 0.4µg | 17% |
Folate | 12µg | 81µg | 17% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.046mg | 0.257mg | 16% |
Sodium | 364mg | 7mg | 16% |
Fats | 4.3g | 14.66g | 16% |
Phosphorus | 159mg | 52mg | 15% |
Vitamin E | 0.08mg | 2.07mg | 13% |
Potassium | 104mg | 485mg | 11% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.123g | 1.816g | 11% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 10mg | 11% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.099mg | 1.738mg | 10% |
Calcium | 83mg | 12mg | 7% |
Iron | 0.07mg | 0.55mg | 6% |
Cholesterol | 17mg | 0mg | 6% |
Manganese | 0.002mg | 0.142mg | 6% |
Magnesium | 8mg | 29mg | 5% |
Calories | 98kcal | 160kcal | 3% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.027mg | 0.067mg | 3% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.163mg | 0.13mg | 3% |
Vitamin A | 37µg | 7µg | 3% |
Zinc | 0.4mg | 0.64mg | 2% |
Saturated fat | 1.718g | 2.126g | 2% |
Carbs | 3.38g | 8.53g | 2% |
Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0µg | 1% |
Choline | 18.4mg | 14.2mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 3.38g | 1.83g | N/A |
Vitamin D | 3IU | 0IU | 0% |
Sugar | 2.67g | 0.66g | N/A |
Starch | 0.11g | 0% | |
Tryptophan | 0.147mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.5mg | 0.073mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.591mg | 0.084mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.116mg | 0.143mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.934mg | 0.132mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.269mg | 0.038mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.577mg | 0.097mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.748mg | 0.107mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.326mg | 0.049mg | 0% |
Fructose | 0g | 0.12g | 0% |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.111g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.015g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
11.12 g
Fats:
4.3 g
Carbs:
3.38 g
Water:
79.79 g
Other:
1.41 g
Protein:
2 g
Fats:
14.66 g
Carbs:
8.53 g
Water:
73.23 g
Other:
1.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +456% |
Contains more FatsFats | +240.9% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +152.4% |
Contains more OtherOther | +12.1% |
~equal in
Water
~73.23g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.718 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.123 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.126 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.799 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.816 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -19.2% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1159.5% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1376.4% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
2.67 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
0.11 g
Sucrose:
0.06 g
Glucose:
0.37 g
Fructose:
0.12 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0.1 g
Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
~equal in
Maltose
~0g