Cottage cheese vs. Cheeseburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between cottage cheese and cheeseburgers
- Cottage cheese contains less iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, zinc, selenium, vitamin B2, folate, vitamin B6, and vitamin B12 than cheeseburgers.
- Cheeseburgers' daily need coverage for iron is 33% higher.
- The amount of saturated fat in cottage cheese is lower.
- Cottage cheese has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of cottage cheese is 10, while the glycemic index of cheeseburgers is 66.
The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd and Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain.
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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 less SodiumSodium | -29.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +225% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +43.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +88.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +3771.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +282.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +522.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +15700% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +102.1% |
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 AVitamin A | +35.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +550% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +985.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +122.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +5169.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +395.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +76.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +483.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +57.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Iron | 0.07mg | 2.71mg | 33% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.099mg | 5.217mg | 32% |
| Saturated fat | 1.718g | 6.473g | 22% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.027mg | 0.293mg | 22% |
| Zinc | 0.4mg | 2.49mg | 19% |
| Selenium | 9.7µg | 19.6µg | 18% |
| Fats | 4.3g | 14.72g | 16% |
| Folate | 12µg | 70µg | 15% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.163mg | 0.363mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046mg | 0.228mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.43µg | 0.76µg | 14% |
| Manganese | 0.002mg | 0.316mg | 14% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.778g | 5.413g | 12% |
| Protein | 11.12g | 16.51g | 11% |
| Calories | 98kcal | 308kcal | 11% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.123g | 1.658g | 10% |
| Copper | 0.029mg | 0.111mg | 9% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 43mg | 9% |
| Starch | 19.87g | 8% | |
| Fiber | 0g | 2g | 8% |
| Carbs | 3.38g | 28.03g | 8% |
| Sodium | 364mg | 515mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 83mg | 119mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 26mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 4.2µg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.08mg | 0.52mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 104mg | 196mg | 3% |
| Fructose | 0g | 1.94g | 2% |
| Choline | 18.4mg | 28.9mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 37µg | 50µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 3.38g | 26.03g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 3IU | 2IU | 0% |
| Sugar | 2.67g | 4.88g | N/A |
| Phosphorus | 159mg | 161mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0.1µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.557mg | 0.545mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.57g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.147mg | 0.155mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.5mg | 0.571mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.591mg | 0.755mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.116mg | 1.316mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.934mg | 0.784mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.269mg | 0.377mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.577mg | 0.755mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.748mg | 0.881mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.326mg | 0.445mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.125g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.01g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.015g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.322g | N/A |
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:
16.51 g
Fats:
14.72 g
Carbs:
28.03 g
Water:
38.63 g
Other:
2.11 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +106.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +48.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +242.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +729.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +49.6% |
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
6.473 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.413 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.658 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -73.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +595.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1248% |
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:
19.87 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
1.76 g
Fructose:
1.94 g
Lactose:
0.72 g
Maltose:
0.46 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +270.8% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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Sucrose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
