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Cottage cheese vs. Gumdrop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cottage cheese and Gumdrop different?

  • Cottage cheese is higher than Gumdrop in Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, and Calcium.
  • Cottage cheese covers your daily need of Phosphorus 23% more than Gumdrop.
  • Gumdrop is lower in Saturated Fat.

Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd and Candies, gumdrops, starch jelly pieces 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.
Contains more Calcium +2666.7%
Contains more Magnesium +700%
Contains more Phosphorus +15800%
Contains more Potassium +1980%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +141.7%
Contains more Selenium +1112.5%
Contains more Iron +471.4%
Contains less Sodium -87.9%
Contains more Manganese +400%
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 1% 15% 1% 1% 1% 6% 0% 4% 2% 5%
Contains more Calcium +2666.7%
Contains more Magnesium +700%
Contains more Phosphorus +15800%
Contains more Potassium +1980%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +141.7%
Contains more Selenium +1112.5%
Contains more Iron +471.4%
Contains less Sodium -87.9%
Contains more Manganese +400%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1153.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +890%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +4541.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +820%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
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% 2% 3% 1% 1% 2% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1153.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +890%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +4541.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +820%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +7879%
Contains more Other +1310%
Contains more Carbs +2826%
11% 4% 3% 80%
Protein: 11.12 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 3.38 g
Water: 79.79 g
Other: 1.41 g
99%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.9 g
Water: 1 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +7879%
Contains more Other +1310%
Contains more Carbs +2826%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cottage cheese Gumdrop Opinion
Net carbs 3.38g 98.8g Gumdrop
Protein 11.12g 0g Cottage cheese
Fats 4.3g 0g Cottage cheese
Carbs 3.38g 98.9g Gumdrop
Calories 98kcal 396kcal Gumdrop
Sugar 2.67g 58.97g Cottage cheese
Fiber 0g 0.1g Gumdrop
Calcium 83mg 3mg Cottage cheese
Iron 0.07mg 0.4mg Gumdrop
Magnesium 8mg 1mg Cottage cheese
Phosphorus 159mg 1mg Cottage cheese
Potassium 104mg 5mg Cottage cheese
Sodium 364mg 44mg Gumdrop
Zinc 0.4mg 0mg Cottage cheese
Copper 0.029mg 0.012mg Cottage cheese
Manganese 0.002mg 0.01mg Gumdrop
Selenium 9.7µg 0.8µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin A 140IU 0IU Cottage cheese
Vitamin A RAE 37µg 0µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU Cottage cheese
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.006mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.013mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B3 0.099mg 0.01mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B5 0.557mg 0.012mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.005mg Cottage cheese
Folate 12µg 0µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 0µg 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 0mg Gumdrop
Saturated Fat 1.718g 0g Gumdrop
Monounsaturated Fat 0.778g 0g Cottage cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.123g 0g Cottage cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Cottage cheese Gumdrop
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
1%
Gumdrop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Cottage cheese
3%
Gumdrop

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Gumdrop
Gumdrop contains less Sodium (difference - 320mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gumdrop
Gumdrop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gumdrop
Gumdrop is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.718g)
Which food is cheaper?
Gumdrop
Gumdrop is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 56.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 68)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese 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. Gumdrop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167989/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.