Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Cottage cheese vs. Balsamic vinegar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Differences between Cottage cheese and Balsamic vinegar

  • Cottage cheese has more Phosphorus, and Calcium, while Balsamic vinegar has more Iron, and Manganese.
  • Cottage cheese's daily need coverage for Phosphorus is 20% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd and Vinegar, balsamic.

Infographic

Cottage cheese vs Balsamic vinegar infographic
Infographic link

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 Calcium +207.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +736.8%
Contains more Zinc +400%
Contains more Copper +11.5%
Contains more Iron +928.6%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains less Sodium -93.7%
Contains more Manganese +6450%
Equal in Potassium - 112
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 3% 6% 69% 10% 48% 11% 10% 1% 53%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 27% 9% 9% 10% 3% 3% 9% 18% 0%
Contains more Calcium +207.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +736.8%
Contains more Zinc +400%
Contains more Copper +11.5%
Contains more Iron +928.6%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains less Sodium -93.7%
Contains more Manganese +6450%
Equal in Potassium - 112

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 A +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 2% 3% 0% 7% 38% 2% 34% 11% 9% 54% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +2169.4%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +403.8%
Contains more Other +327.7%
Equal in Water - 76.45
11% 4% 3% 80%
Protein: 11.12 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 3.38 g
Water: 79.79 g
Other: 1.41 g
17% 76% 6%
Protein: 0.49 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 17.03 g
Water: 76.45 g
Other: 6.03 g
Contains more Protein +2169.4%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +403.8%
Contains more Other +327.7%
Equal in Water - 76.45

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 2.67 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
51% 49%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 7.57 g
Fructose: 7.38 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%

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 Balsamic vinegar
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cottage cheese Balsamic vinegar Opinion
Net carbs 3.38g 17.03g Balsamic vinegar
Protein 11.12g 0.49g Cottage cheese
Fats 4.3g 0g Cottage cheese
Carbs 3.38g 17.03g Balsamic vinegar
Calories 98kcal 88kcal Cottage cheese
Fructose 0g 7.38g Balsamic vinegar
Sugar 2.67g 14.95g Cottage cheese
Calcium 83mg 27mg Cottage cheese
Iron 0.07mg 0.72mg Balsamic vinegar
Magnesium 8mg 12mg Balsamic vinegar
Phosphorus 159mg 19mg Cottage cheese
Potassium 104mg 112mg Balsamic vinegar
Sodium 364mg 23mg Balsamic vinegar
Zinc 0.4mg 0.08mg Cottage cheese
Copper 0.029mg 0.026mg Cottage cheese
Manganese 0.002mg 0.131mg Balsamic vinegar
Selenium 9.7µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin A 140IU 0IU Cottage cheese
Vitamin A RAE 37µg 0µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin E 0.08mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin D 3IU Cottage cheese
Vitamin D 0.1µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B1 0.027mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B2 0.163mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B3 0.099mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B5 0.557mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B6 0.046mg Cottage cheese
Folate 12µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B12 0.43µg Cottage cheese
Tryptophan 0.147mg Cottage cheese
Threonine 0.5mg Cottage cheese
Isoleucine 0.591mg Cottage cheese
Leucine 1.116mg Cottage cheese
Lysine 0.934mg Cottage cheese
Methionine 0.269mg Cottage cheese
Phenylalanine 0.577mg Cottage cheese
Valine 0.748mg Cottage cheese
Histidine 0.326mg Cottage cheese
Cholesterol 17mg Balsamic vinegar
Saturated Fat 1.718g 0g Balsamic vinegar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.778g Cottage cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.123g Cottage cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cottage cheese Balsamic vinegar
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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%
Balsamic vinegar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Cottage cheese
9%
Balsamic vinegar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.28g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is cheaper?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Balsamic vinegar
Balsamic vinegar contains less Sodium (difference - 341mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Balsamic vinegar
Balsamic vinegar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Balsamic vinegar
Balsamic vinegar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.718g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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. Balsamic vinegar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172241/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.