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Cottage cheese vs. Chestnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cottage cheese and chestnut

  • Cottage cheese has more vitamin B12, while chestnut has more copper, manganese, vitamin C, iron, potassium, vitamin B6, magnesium, and vitamin B1.
  • Chestnut covers your daily need for copper, 49% more than cottage cheese.
  • The amount of sodium in chestnut is lower.
  • Cottage cheese has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of cottage cheese is 10, while the glycemic index of chestnut is 54.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd and Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed.

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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 39% 14% 63% 65% 157% 6.8% 42% 3.5% 111% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +80.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +60%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +575%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +587.5%
Contains more IronIron +2371.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +1527.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +42600%

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 89% 0.33% 0% 0% 37% 24% 14% 19% 54% 0% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +76.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +448.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +638.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +406.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +216.7%
~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
2% 28% 68%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 1.38 g
Carbs: 27.76 g
Water: 68.15 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +456%
Contains more FatsFats +211.6%
Contains more WaterWater +17.1%
Contains more OtherOther +98.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +721.3%

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
20% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.545 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +63.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +343.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cottage cheese Chestnut DV% diff.
Copper 0.029mg 0.472mg 49%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.854mg 37%
Vitamin C 0mg 26.7mg 30%
Iron 0.07mg 1.73mg 21%
Selenium 9.7µg 18%
Potassium 104mg 715mg 18%
Protein 11.12g 2g 18%
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 0µg 18%
Sodium 364mg 27mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.233mg 14%
Magnesium 8mg 54mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.148mg 10%
Phosphorus 159mg 99mg 9%
Carbs 3.38g 27.76g 8%
Saturated fat 1.718g 0.26g 7%
Folate 12µg 38µg 7%
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.557mg 0.316mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.104mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.099mg 0.731mg 4%
Vitamin A 37µg 1µg 4%
Calcium 83mg 46mg 4%
Fats 4.3g 1.38g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.123g 0.545g 3%
Choline 18.4mg 3%
Calories 98kcal 131kcal 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Zinc 0.4mg 0.25mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.778g 0.476g 1%
Net carbs 3.38g 27.76g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 2.67g N/A
Tryptophan 0.147mg 0.022mg 0%
Threonine 0.5mg 0.071mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.591mg 0.079mg 0%
Leucine 1.116mg 0.118mg 0%
Lysine 0.934mg 0.118mg 0%
Methionine 0.269mg 0.047mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.577mg 0.084mg 0%
Valine 0.748mg 0.112mg 0%
Histidine 0.326mg 0.055mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cottage cheese Chestnut
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
20%
Chestnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Cottage cheese
50%
Chestnut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is cheaper?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chestnut
Chestnut contains less Sodium (difference - 337mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.458g)
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.
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. Chestnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170168/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.