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Cottage cheese vs. Caraway cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between cottage cheese and caraway cheese

  • Cottage cheese has more vitamin B5; however, caraway cheese is richer in calcium, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin A, and selenium.
  • Caraway cheese covers your daily saturated fat needs 84% more than cottage cheese.
  • Caraway cheese has 3 times less vitamin B5 than cottage cheese. Cottage cheese has 0.557mg of vitamin B5, while caraway cheese has 0.19mg.
  • Cottage cheese contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd and Cheese, caraway.

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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 16% 202% 8.2% 24% 8% 80% 210% 90% 2.7% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +20.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +175%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +710.8%
Contains more IronIron +814.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +635%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +208.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +950%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +49.5%

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% 90% 0% 0% 7.8% 104% 3.4% 11% 17% 34% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +193.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +59.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +632.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +176.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
25% 29% 3% 39% 3%
Protein: 25.18 g
Fats: 29.2 g
Carbs: 3.06 g
Water: 39.28 g
Other: 3.28 g
Contains more WaterWater +103.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +126.4%
Contains more FatsFats +579.1%
Contains more OtherOther +132.6%
~equal in Carbs ~3.06g

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
67% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.584 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.83 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +963.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +574.8%

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 Caraway cheese
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cottage cheese Caraway cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.718g 18.584g 77%
Calcium 83mg 673mg 59%
Phosphorus 159mg 490mg 47%
Fats 4.3g 29.2g 38%
Protein 11.12g 25.18g 28%
Vitamin A 37µg 271µg 26%
Cholesterol 17mg 93mg 25%
Zinc 0.4mg 2.94mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.45mg 22%
Monounsaturated fat 0.778g 8.275g 19%
Calories 98kcal 376kcal 14%
Sodium 364mg 690mg 14%
Selenium 9.7µg 14.5µg 9%
Iron 0.07mg 0.64mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 0.27µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.557mg 0.19mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.123g 0.83g 5%
Choline 18.4mg 3%
Magnesium 8mg 22mg 3%
Folate 12µg 18µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.074mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.099mg 0.18mg 1%
Copper 0.029mg 0.024mg 1%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.021mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Carbs 3.38g 3.06g 0%
Net carbs 3.38g 3.06g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0%
Potassium 104mg 93mg 0%
Sugar 2.67g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.031mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.147mg 0.324mg 0%
Threonine 0.5mg 0.896mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.591mg 1.563mg 0%
Leucine 1.116mg 2.412mg 0%
Lysine 0.934mg 2.095mg 0%
Methionine 0.269mg 0.659mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.577mg 1.326mg 0%
Valine 0.748mg 1.682mg 0%
Histidine 0.326mg 0.884mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cottage cheese Caraway cheese
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
22%
Caraway cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Cottage cheese
72%
Caraway cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 76mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 326mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.866g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.67g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caraway cheese
Caraway cheese is relatively richer in minerals
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. Caraway cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173413/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.