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Cottage cheese vs. Chuck steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cottage cheese and chuck steak

  • Chuck steak has more vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, and choline than cottage cheese.
  • Chuck steak's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 108% more.
  • Cottage cheese contains 5 times more sodium than chuck steak. Cottage cheese contains 364mg of sodium, while chuck steak contains 71mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd and Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled.

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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 16% 4.8% 29% 92% 26% 237% 83% 9.3% 1.6% 150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +418.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +175%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +212.5%
Contains more IronIron +3400%
Contains more CopperCopper +165.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +2070%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +500%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +183.5%

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 0% 2.3% 2% 1.5% 17% 44% 87% 45% 86% 379% 4% 4.5% 43%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +428.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +25%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4610.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +710.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +604.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +329.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.1µg

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
25% 20% 55%
Protein: 24.98 g
Fats: 19.64 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 0.16 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +44.5%
Contains more OtherOther +781.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +124.6%
Contains more FatsFats +356.7%

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
46% 50% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.66 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.457 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1115.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +558.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cottage cheese Chuck steak DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 3.03µg 108%
Zinc 0.4mg 8.68mg 75%
Saturated fat 1.718g 8.66g 32%
Selenium 9.7µg 27.5µg 32%
Iron 0.07mg 2.45mg 30%
Vitamin B3 0.099mg 4.663mg 29%
Protein 11.12g 24.98g 28%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.373mg 25%
Fats 4.3g 19.64g 24%
Cholesterol 17mg 87mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 0.778g 9.457g 22%
Sodium 364mg 71mg 13%
Choline 18.4mg 79mg 11%
Calories 98kcal 277kcal 9%
Calcium 83mg 16mg 7%
Potassium 104mg 325mg 7%
Phosphorus 159mg 193mg 5%
Copper 0.029mg 0.077mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.123g 0.81g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.557mg 0.752mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.066mg 3%
Vitamin A 37µg 7µg 3%
Magnesium 8mg 22mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.191mg 2%
Folate 12µg 6µg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg 1%
Carbs 3.38g 0g 1%
Net carbs 3.38g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 5IU 0%
Sugar 2.67g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.1mg 0%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.012mg 0%
Trans fat 1.287g N/A
Tryptophan 0.147mg 0.281mg 0%
Threonine 0.5mg 1.099mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.591mg 1.062mg 0%
Leucine 1.116mg 2.009mg 0%
Lysine 0.934mg 2.184mg 0%
Methionine 0.269mg 0.709mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.577mg 0.951mg 0%
Valine 0.748mg 1.129mg 0%
Histidine 0.326mg 0.809mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.041g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.619g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cottage cheese Chuck steak
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
55%
Chuck steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Cottage cheese
65%
Chuck steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 70mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.942g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak contains less Sodium (difference - 293mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)

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. Chuck steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171228/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.