Cottage cheese vs. Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between cottage cheese and cereal
- The amount of vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin A, vitamin C, and manganese in cereal is higher than in cottage cheese.
- Cereal covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 522% more than cottage cheese.
- Cereal has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of cereal is 69, while the glycemic index of cottage cheese is 10.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd and Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands).
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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 | +730% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +106.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -54.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +54% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +137.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +48557.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +372.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1800% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +39400% |
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 B5Vitamin B5 | +146.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +2100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +23188.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +2274.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +29819.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +12913% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.027mg | 6.288mg | 522% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046mg | 5.986mg | 457% |
| Iron | 0.07mg | 34.06mg | 425% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.163mg | 3.87mg | 285% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.099mg | 29.62mg | 185% |
| Vitamin A | 37µg | 814µg | 86% |
| Zinc | 0.4mg | 7.6mg | 65% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 38.5mg | 43% |
| Manganese | 0.002mg | 0.79mg | 34% |
| Carbs | 3.38g | 86.85g | 28% |
| Sodium | 364mg | 795mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.43µg | 18% | |
| Calories | 98kcal | 378kcal | 14% |
| Copper | 0.029mg | 0.137mg | 12% |
| Phosphorus | 159mg | 77mg | 12% |
| Protein | 11.12g | 6.06g | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.557mg | 0.226mg | 7% |
| Saturated fat | 1.718g | 0.26g | 7% |
| Calcium | 83mg | 10mg | 7% |
| Selenium | 9.7µg | 6.3µg | 6% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.4g | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 6% | |
| Fats | 4.3g | 1.08g | 5% |
| Folate | 12µg | 3% | |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 19mg | 3% |
| Choline | 18.4mg | 3% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.123g | 0.354g | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.778g | 0.204g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 3.38g | 85.45g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 3IU | 0% | |
| Potassium | 104mg | 105mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 2.67g | 10.35g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.08mg | 0.08mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.147mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.5mg | 0.241mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.591mg | 0.26mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.116mg | 0.767mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.934mg | 0.113mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.269mg | 0.13mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.577mg | 0.365mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.748mg | 0.344mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.326mg | 0.162mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0g | 0.26g | 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:
6.06 g
Fats:
1.08 g
Carbs:
86.85 g
Water:
3.78 g
Other:
2.23 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +83.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +298.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +2010.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +2469.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +58.2% |
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
0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.354 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +281.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -84.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +187.8% |
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:
0 g
Sucrose:
9.74 g
Glucose:
0.27 g
Fructose:
0.26 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.09 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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Starch
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Galactose
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