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Cottage cheese vs. Mozzarella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cottage cheese and Mozzarella different?

  • Mozzarella has more Calcium, Phosphorus, Zinc, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A, and Selenium than Cottage cheese.
  • Daily need coverage for Calcium from Mozzarella is 65% higher.
  • Cottage cheese contains 23 times more Sodium than Mozzarella. While Cottage cheese contains 364mg of Sodium, Mozzarella contains only 16mg.

Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd and Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium are the varieties 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 19% 219% 8.4% 9.4% 9% 85% 225% 2.1% 0% 86%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +225%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +780.7%
Contains more IronIron +257.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +682.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +229.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +61.9%
~equal in Potassium ~95mg
~equal in Copper ~0.027mg

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% 8.4% 1.6% 3% 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% 31% 3% 9% 5% 78% 2.3% 0% 18% 115% 4.5% 6.8% 10%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +269.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +108.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +114%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Choline ~18.4mg

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
28% 17% 3% 50% 2%
Protein: 27.5 g
Fats: 17.1 g
Carbs: 3.1 g
Water: 49.9 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more WaterWater +59.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +147.3%
Contains more FatsFats +297.7%
Contains more OtherOther +70.2%
~equal in Carbs ~3.1g

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 10.867 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.844 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.509 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +522.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +313.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cottage cheese Mozzarella Opinion
Calories 98kcal 280kcal Mozzarella
Protein 11.12g 27.5g Mozzarella
Fats 4.3g 17.1g Mozzarella
Net carbs 3.38g 3.1g Cottage cheese
Carbs 3.38g 3.1g Cottage cheese
Cholesterol 17mg 54mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin D 3IU 13IU Mozzarella
Magnesium 8mg 26mg Mozzarella
Calcium 83mg 731mg Mozzarella
Potassium 104mg 95mg Cottage cheese
Iron 0.07mg 0.25mg Mozzarella
Sugar 2.67g 1.23g Mozzarella
Copper 0.029mg 0.027mg Cottage cheese
Zinc 0.4mg 3.13mg Mozzarella
Phosphorus 159mg 524mg Mozzarella
Sodium 364mg 16mg Mozzarella
Vitamin A 140IU 517IU Mozzarella
Vitamin A 37µg 137µg Mozzarella
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.15mg Mozzarella
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.3µg Mozzarella
Manganese 0.002mg Cottage cheese
Selenium 9.7µg 15.7µg Mozzarella
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.02mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.34mg Mozzarella
Vitamin B3 0.099mg 0.12mg Mozzarella
Vitamin B5 0.557mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.08mg Mozzarella
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 0.92µg Mozzarella
Vitamin K 0µg 1.8µg Mozzarella
Folate 12µg 9µg Cottage cheese
Choline 18.4mg 18.4mg
Saturated Fat 1.718g 10.867g Cottage cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 0.778g 4.844g Mozzarella
Polyunsaturated fat 0.123g 0.509g Mozzarella
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cottage cheese Mozzarella
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%
Mozzarella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Cottage cheese
66%
Mozzarella

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella contains less Sodium (difference - 348mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mozzarella
Mozzarella is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.149g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)
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.

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. Mozzarella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167735/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.