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Cottage cheese vs. Black pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cottage cheese and black pepper

  • Cottage cheese has more vitamin B12; however, black pepper is richer in manganese, copper, vitamin K, iron, fiber, magnesium, potassium, calcium, and vitamin B6.
  • Black pepper's daily need coverage for manganese is 554% more.
  • Black pepper has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of black pepper is 32, while the glycemic index of cottage cheese is 10.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd and Spices, pepper, black.

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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 122% 133% 117% 364% 443% 32% 68% 2.6% 1663% 27%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +98%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2037.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +433.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1177.9%
Contains more IronIron +13771.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +4486.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +197.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +637550%
~equal in Phosphorus ~158mg

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% 9% 21% 0% 27% 42% 21% 84% 67% 0% 409% 13% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +37%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +62.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1054.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +151.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +532.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +41.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
10% 3% 64% 12% 10%
Protein: 10.39 g
Fats: 3.26 g
Carbs: 63.95 g
Water: 12.46 g
Other: 9.94 g
Contains more FatsFats +31.9%
Contains more WaterWater +540.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1792%
Contains more OtherOther +605%
~equal in Protein ~10.39g

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
44% 24% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.392 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.739 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.998 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -19%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +711.4%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.739g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 2.67 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
3% 38% 36% 23%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.02 g
Glucose: 0.24 g
Fructose: 0.23 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.15 g
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

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 Black pepper
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cottage cheese Black pepper DV% diff.
Manganese 0.002mg 12.753mg 554%
Copper 0.029mg 1.33mg 145%
Vitamin K 0µg 163.7µg 136%
Iron 0.07mg 9.71mg 121%
Fiber 0g 25.3g 101%
Magnesium 8mg 171mg 39%
Calcium 83mg 443mg 36%
Potassium 104mg 1329mg 36%
Carbs 3.38g 63.95g 20%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.291mg 19%
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 0µg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.557mg 1.399mg 17%
Sodium 364mg 20mg 15%
Selenium 9.7µg 4.9µg 9%
Calories 98kcal 251kcal 8%
Vitamin B3 0.099mg 1.143mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.108mg 7%
Zinc 0.4mg 1.19mg 7%
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.123g 0.998g 6%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1.04mg 6%
Fats 4.3g 3.26g 2%
Vitamin A 37µg 27µg 1%
Choline 18.4mg 11.3mg 1%
Folate 12µg 17µg 1%
Saturated fat 1.718g 1.392g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.18mg 1%
Protein 11.12g 10.39g 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 3.38g 38.65g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 2.67g 0.64g N/A
Phosphorus 159mg 158mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.778g 0.739g 0%
Tryptophan 0.147mg 0.058mg 0%
Threonine 0.5mg 0.244mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.591mg 0.366mg 0%
Leucine 1.116mg 1.014mg 0%
Lysine 0.934mg 0.244mg 0%
Methionine 0.269mg 0.096mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.577mg 0.446mg 0%
Valine 0.748mg 0.547mg 0%
Histidine 0.326mg 0.159mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.23g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.152g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cottage cheese Black pepper
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
54%
Black pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Cottage cheese
297%
Black pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.03g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black pepper
Black pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 344mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.326g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Black pepper
Black pepper is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Black pepper
Black pepper 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. Cottage cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172179/nutrients
  2. Black pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170931/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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