Cottage cheese vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between cottage cheese and carrots?
- Cottage cheese is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, selenium, and vitamin B2, yet carrots are richer in vitamin A, fiber, vitamin K, and vitamin B6.
- Carrots' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 331% higher.
- Carrots contain less saturated fat.
- Cottage cheese has a lower glycemic index than carrots.
We used Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd and Carrots, raw types in this comparison.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +151.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +66.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +354.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +9600% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +50% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +207.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +328.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +55.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -81% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +7050% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +181% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +104% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +109.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +2156.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +725% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +144.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +892.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +58.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin A | 37µg | 835µg | 89% |
| Protein | 11.12g | 0.93g | 20% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.43µg | 0µg | 18% |
| Phosphorus | 159mg | 35mg | 18% |
| Selenium | 9.7µg | 0.1µg | 17% |
| Sodium | 364mg | 69mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 0g | 2.8g | 11% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 13.2µg | 11% |
| Saturated fat | 1.718g | 0.037g | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.163mg | 0.058mg | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 5.9mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046mg | 0.138mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 104mg | 320mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.099mg | 0.983mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.557mg | 0.273mg | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.002mg | 0.143mg | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 0mg | 6% |
| Fats | 4.3g | 0.24g | 6% |
| Calcium | 83mg | 33mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.08mg | 0.66mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.027mg | 0.066mg | 3% |
| Calories | 98kcal | 41kcal | 3% |
| Iron | 0.07mg | 0.3mg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.778g | 0.014g | 2% |
| Carbs | 3.38g | 9.58g | 2% |
| Copper | 0.029mg | 0.045mg | 2% |
| Choline | 18.4mg | 8.8mg | 2% |
| Folate | 12µg | 19µg | 2% |
| Starch | 1.43g | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 12mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.4mg | 0.24mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0g | 0.55g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 3.38g | 6.78g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 3IU | 0IU | 0% |
| Sugar | 2.67g | 4.74g | N/A |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.123g | 0.117g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.147mg | 0.012mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.5mg | 0.191mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.591mg | 0.077mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.116mg | 0.102mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.934mg | 0.101mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.269mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.577mg | 0.061mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.748mg | 0.069mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.326mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
11.12 g
Fats:
4.3 g
Carbs:
3.38 g
Water:
79.79 g
Other:
1.41 g
Protein:
0.93 g
Fats:
0.24 g
Carbs:
9.58 g
Water:
88.29 g
Other:
0.96 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1095.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1691.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +46.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +183.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +10.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.718 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.123 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.117 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +5457.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.8% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.117g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
2.67 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
1.43 g
Sucrose:
3.59 g
Glucose:
0.59 g
Fructose:
0.55 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
~equal in
Maltose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
