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Cottage cheese vs. Wheat Bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Cottage cheese and Wheat Bread?

  • Cottage cheese is higher in Vitamin B12, yet Wheat Bread is higher in Manganese, Iron, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Fiber, Copper, Folate, and Vitamin B2.
  • Wheat Bread's daily need coverage for Manganese is 60% more.

We used Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd and Bread, wheat, toasted types 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.
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
1
:
9
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
Contains less Sodium -39.4%
Contains more Calcium +98.8%
Contains more Iron +5742.9%
Contains more Magnesium +637.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.2%
Contains more Potassium +114.4%
Contains more Zinc +267.5%
Contains more Copper +582.8%
Contains more Manganese +68750%
Contains more Selenium +244.3%
Cottage cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 3% 6% 69% 10% 48% 11% 10% 1% 53%
Wheat Bread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 50% 154% 43% 81% 20% 79% 41% 66% 180% 183%
Contains less Sodium -39.4%
Contains more Calcium +98.8%
Contains more Iron +5742.9%
Contains more Magnesium +637.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.2%
Contains more Potassium +114.4%
Contains more Zinc +267.5%
Contains more Copper +582.8%
Contains more Manganese +68750%
Contains more Selenium +244.3%

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.
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
4
:
8
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +22.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1525.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +134.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +6213.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +232.6%
Contains more Folate +616.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Cottage cheese
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%
Wheat Bread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 0% 1% 110% 89% 118% 28% 36% 65% 0% 15%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +22.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1525.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +134.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +6213.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +232.6%
Contains more Folate +616.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
2
:
3
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
Contains more Water +229.3%
Contains more Protein +16.5%
Contains more Carbs +1550%
Contains more Other +96.5%
Equal in Fats - 4.27
Cottage cheese
11% 4% 3% 80%
Protein: 11.12 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 3.38 g
Water: 79.79 g
Other: 1.41 g
Wheat Bread
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 g
Contains more Water +229.3%
Contains more Protein +16.5%
Contains more Carbs +1550%
Contains more Other +96.5%
Equal in Fats - 4.27

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
0
:
3
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread
Contains less Saturated Fat -42.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +31%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1298.4%
Cottage cheese
66% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 1.718 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.123 g
Wheat Bread
27% 27% 46%
Saturated Fat: 0.989 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.72 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -42.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +31%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1298.4%

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 Wheat Bread
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cottage cheese Wheat Bread Opinion
Net carbs 3.38g 51.07g Wheat Bread
Protein 11.12g 12.96g Wheat Bread
Fats 4.3g 4.27g Cottage cheese
Carbs 3.38g 55.77g Wheat Bread
Calories 98kcal 313kcal Wheat Bread
Sugar 2.67g 6.42g Cottage cheese
Fiber 0g 4.7g Wheat Bread
Calcium 83mg 165mg Wheat Bread
Iron 0.07mg 4.09mg Wheat Bread
Magnesium 8mg 59mg Wheat Bread
Phosphorus 159mg 188mg Wheat Bread
Potassium 104mg 223mg Wheat Bread
Sodium 364mg 601mg Cottage cheese
Zinc 0.4mg 1.47mg Wheat Bread
Copper 0.029mg 0.198mg Wheat Bread
Manganese 0.002mg 1.377mg Wheat Bread
Selenium 9.7µg 33.4µg Wheat Bread
Vitamin A 140IU 0IU Cottage cheese
Vitamin A RAE 37µg 0µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.24mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU Cottage cheese
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.439mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.382mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B3 0.099mg 6.25mg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B5 0.557mg 0.456mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.153mg Wheat Bread
Folate 12µg 86µg Wheat Bread
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 0µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin K 0µg 5.7µg Wheat Bread
Tryptophan 0.147mg 0.092mg Cottage cheese
Threonine 0.5mg 0.299mg Cottage cheese
Isoleucine 0.591mg 0.258mg Cottage cheese
Leucine 1.116mg 0.461mg Cottage cheese
Lysine 0.934mg 0.215mg Cottage cheese
Methionine 0.269mg 0.105mg Cottage cheese
Phenylalanine 0.577mg 0.315mg Cottage cheese
Valine 0.748mg 0.31mg Cottage cheese
Histidine 0.326mg 0.15mg Cottage cheese
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg Wheat Bread
Saturated Fat 1.718g 0.989g Wheat Bread
Monounsaturated Fat 0.778g 1.019g Wheat Bread
Polyunsaturated fat 0.123g 1.72g Wheat Bread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g Wheat Bread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cottage cheese Wheat Bread
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
38%
Wheat Bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Cottage cheese
89%
Wheat Bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.729g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 237mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)

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. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/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.