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Cottage cheese vs. Chinese cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cottage cheese and Chinese cabbage different?

  • Cottage cheese is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, selenium, and vitamin B5, while Chinese cabbage is higher in vitamin A, vitamin C, vitamin K, folate, and vitamin B6.
  • Chinese cabbage covers your daily need for vitamin A, 87% more than cottage cheese.
  • Chinese cabbage is lower in sodium.
  • Chinese cabbage has a higher glycemic index (32) than cottage cheese (10).

Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd and Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw types were used 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.
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 14% 32% 22% 30% 7% 5.2% 16% 8.5% 21% 2.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +38.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +110.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +329.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1840%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +137.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +26.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +142.3%
Contains more IronIron +1042.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7850%

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 150% 74% 1.8% 0% 10% 16% 9.4% 5.3% 45% 0% 114% 50% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +132.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +533%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +502.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +405.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +321.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +450%

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
2% 95%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.18 g
Water: 95.32 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +641.3%
Contains more FatsFats +2050%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +55%
Contains more OtherOther +76.3%
Contains more WaterWater +19.5%

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
20% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.096 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5086.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +28.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.4%

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 Chinese cabbage
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cottage cheese Chinese cabbage DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 45mg 50%
Vitamin K 0µg 45.5µg 38%
Vitamin A 37µg 223µg 21%
Protein 11.12g 1.5g 19%
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 0µg 18%
Selenium 9.7µg 0.5µg 17%
Phosphorus 159mg 37mg 17%
Folate 12µg 66µg 14%
Sodium 364mg 65mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.194mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.557mg 0.088mg 9%
Iron 0.07mg 0.8mg 9%
Saturated fat 1.718g 0.027g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.07mg 7%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.159mg 7%
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg 6%
Fats 4.3g 0.2g 6%
Calories 98kcal 13kcal 4%
Potassium 104mg 252mg 4%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Vitamin B3 0.099mg 0.5mg 3%
Magnesium 8mg 19mg 3%
Zinc 0.4mg 0.19mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.778g 0.015g 2%
Calcium 83mg 105mg 2%
Choline 18.4mg 6.4mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.04mg 1%
Copper 0.029mg 0.021mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Carbs 3.38g 2.18g 0%
Net carbs 3.38g 1.18g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 2.67g 1.18g N/A
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.09mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.123g 0.096g 0%
Tryptophan 0.147mg 0.015mg 0%
Threonine 0.5mg 0.049mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.591mg 0.085mg 0%
Leucine 1.116mg 0.088mg 0%
Lysine 0.934mg 0.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.269mg 0.009mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.577mg 0.044mg 0%
Valine 0.748mg 0.066mg 0%
Histidine 0.326mg 0.026mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cottage cheese Chinese cabbage
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
37%
Chinese cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Cottage cheese
16%
Chinese cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 299mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.691g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Chinese cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170390/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.