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Cottage cheese vs. Beef broiled — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between cottage cheese and beef broiled

  • The amount of vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B3, iron, vitamin B6, selenium, and choline in beef broiled is higher than in cottage cheese.
  • Beef broiled covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 92% more than cottage cheese.
  • Beef broiled has 5 times less sodium than cottage cheese. Cottage cheese has 364mg of sodium, while beef broiled has 72mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd and Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, patty, cooked, broiled.

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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 15% 5.4% 28% 98% 28% 172% 85% 9.4% 1.6% 117%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +361.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +162.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +205.8%
Contains more IronIron +3614.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +193.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1477.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +500%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +121.6%

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% 1% 2.4% 0% 12% 41% 101% 39% 88% 330% 3% 6.8% 45%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1133.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5332.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +730.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +514%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +347.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.176mg

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
26% 15% 58%
Protein: 25.93 g
Fats: 15.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.98 g
Other: 0.68 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +37.6%
Contains more OtherOther +107.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +133.2%
Contains more FatsFats +258.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.718 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.123 g
45% 51% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.895 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.668 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.484 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +757.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +293.5%

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 Beef broiled
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cottage cheese Beef broiled DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 2.64µg 92%
Zinc 0.4mg 6.31mg 54%
Vitamin B3 0.099mg 5.378mg 33%
Iron 0.07mg 2.6mg 32%
Protein 11.12g 25.93g 30%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.382mg 26%
Cholesterol 17mg 88mg 24%
Selenium 9.7µg 21.5µg 21%
Saturated fat 1.718g 5.895g 19%
Fats 4.3g 15.41g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 0.778g 6.668g 15%
Sodium 364mg 72mg 13%
Choline 18.4mg 82.4mg 12%
Calories 98kcal 250kcal 8%
Calcium 83mg 18mg 7%
Potassium 104mg 318mg 6%
Copper 0.029mg 0.085mg 6%
Phosphorus 159mg 198mg 6%
Vitamin A 37µg 3µg 4%
Magnesium 8mg 21mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.123g 0.484g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.557mg 0.658mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.046mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.176mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.2µg 1%
Folate 12µg 9µg 1%
Carbs 3.38g 0g 1%
Net carbs 3.38g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 2.67g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.12mg 0%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.012mg 0%
Trans fat 0.572g N/A
Tryptophan 0.147mg 0.094mg 0%
Threonine 0.5mg 0.72mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.591mg 0.822mg 0%
Leucine 1.116mg 1.45mg 0%
Lysine 0.934mg 1.54mg 0%
Methionine 0.269mg 0.478mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.577mg 0.725mg 0%
Valine 0.748mg 0.914mg 0%
Histidine 0.326mg 0.604mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.016g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.012g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
51%
Beef broiled
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Cottage cheese
56%
Beef broiled

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 71mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.177g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled contains less Sodium (difference - 292mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)

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. Beef broiled - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174032/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.