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Cottage cheese vs. Baking powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between cottage cheese and baking powder

  • Cottage cheese has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5, while baking powder has more calcium, phosphorus, and iron.
  • Baking powder's daily need coverage for calcium is 579% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in baking powder is lower.
  • Cottage cheese has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of cottage cheese is 10, while the glycemic index of baking powder is 92.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd and Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate.

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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 5.7% 25% 9.2% 2.6% 9.7% 11% 68% 47% 0.26% 53%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 1763% 1.8% 413% 3.3% 0.27% 939% 1383% 1.4% 1.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +420%
Contains more CopperCopper +190%
Contains more ZincZinc +3900%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4750%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +237.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6979.5%
Contains more IronIron +15642.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1278%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +450%

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% 12% 1.6% 1.5% 6.8% 38% 1.9% 33% 11% 54% 0% 9% 10%
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 4% 3% 80%
Protein: 11.12 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 3.38 g
Water: 79.79 g
Other: 1.41 g
28% 5% 67%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 27.7 g
Water: 5 g
Other: 67.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +1495.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +719.5%
Contains more OtherOther +4673%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cottage cheese Baking powder DV% diff.
Calcium 83mg 5876mg 579%
Sodium 364mg 10600mg 445%
Phosphorus 159mg 2191mg 290%
Iron 0.07mg 11.02mg 137%
Protein 11.12g 0g 22%
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 0µg 18%
Selenium 9.7µg 0.2µg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.557mg 0mg 11%
Saturated fat 1.718g 0g 8%
Carbs 3.38g 27.7g 8%
Fats 4.3g 0g 7%
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg 6%
Magnesium 8mg 27mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0mg 4%
Zinc 0.4mg 0.01mg 4%
Vitamin A 37µg 0µg 4%
Choline 18.4mg 0mg 3%
Folate 12µg 0µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.778g 0g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0mg 2%
Calories 98kcal 53kcal 2%
Copper 0.029mg 0.01mg 2%
Potassium 104mg 20mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.123g 0g 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.099mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0mg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
Net carbs 3.38g 27.5g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 2.67g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.002mg 0.011mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.147mg 0%
Threonine 0.5mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.591mg 0%
Leucine 1.116mg 0%
Lysine 0.934mg 0%
Methionine 0.269mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.577mg 0%
Valine 0.748mg 0%
Histidine 0.326mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cottage cheese Baking powder
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
14%
Cottage cheese
0%
Baking powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Cottage cheese
452%
Baking powder

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 10236mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 82)
Which food is cheaper?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.67g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.718g)
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.

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. Cottage cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172179/nutrients
  2. Baking powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172803/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.