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Cottage cheese vs. Chinook salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cottage cheese and chinook salmon

  • Chinook salmon has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, magnesium, potassium, and iron than cottage cheese.
  • Chinook salmon's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 102% more.
  • Cottage cheese contains 6 times more sodium than chinook salmon. Cottage cheese contains 364mg of sodium, while chinook salmon contains 60mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd and Fish, salmon, chinook, cooked, dry heat.

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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 87% 8.4% 45% 34% 18% 15% 159% 7.8% 2.5% 255%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +196.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1425%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +385.6%
Contains more IronIron +1200%
Contains more CopperCopper +82.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +40%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +133.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +850%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +382.5%

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 14% 50% 0% 0% 11% 36% 188% 52% 107% 359% 0% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +302.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +63%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10046.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +55.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +904.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +567.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +191.7%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.154mg
~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
26% 13% 66%
Protein: 25.72 g
Fats: 13.38 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.6 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +21.6%
Contains more OtherOther +-130%
Contains more ProteinProtein +131.3%
Contains more FatsFats +211.2%

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
28% 49% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.214 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.742 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.662 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -46.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +638%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2064.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cottage cheese Chinook salmon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 2.87µg 102%
Selenium 9.7µg 46.8µg 67%
Vitamin B3 0.099mg 10.045mg 62%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.462mg 32%
Phosphorus 159mg 371mg 30%
Protein 11.12g 25.72g 29%
Magnesium 8mg 122mg 27%
Cholesterol 17mg 85mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.123g 2.662g 17%
Fats 4.3g 13.38g 14%
Sodium 364mg 60mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.778g 5.742g 12%
Potassium 104mg 505mg 12%
Vitamin A 37µg 149µg 12%
Iron 0.07mg 0.91mg 11%
Saturated fat 1.718g 3.214g 7%
Calories 98kcal 231kcal 7%
Folate 12µg 35µg 6%
Calcium 83mg 28mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.557mg 0.865mg 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.1mg 5%
Copper 0.029mg 0.053mg 3%
Choline 18.4mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.044mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.154mg 1%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.019mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Zinc 0.4mg 0.56mg 1%
Carbs 3.38g 0g 1%
Net carbs 3.38g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0%
Sugar 2.67g N/A
Tryptophan 0.147mg 0.288mg 0%
Threonine 0.5mg 1.127mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.591mg 1.185mg 0%
Leucine 1.116mg 2.09mg 0%
Lysine 0.934mg 2.362mg 0%
Methionine 0.269mg 0.761mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.577mg 1.004mg 0%
Valine 0.748mg 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.326mg 0.757mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 1.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.727g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.296g N/A

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Cottage cheese Chinook salmon
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
65%
Chinook salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Cottage cheese
63%
Chinook salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.496g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is cheaper (difference - $13)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon contains less Sodium (difference - 304mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinook salmon
Chinook salmon is relatively richer in minerals
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. Chinook salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171999/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.