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Cottage cheese vs. Cocktail sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cottage cheese and cocktail sauce

  • Cottage cheese has more phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2, while cocktail sauce has more vitamin C, iron, and copper.
  • Cocktail sauce covers your daily need for sodium, 27% more than cottage cheese.
  • The amount of saturated fat in cocktail sauce is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd and Sauce, cocktail, ready-to-serve.

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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 12% 7.8% 27% 31% 37% 10% 13% 128% 19% 12%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +219.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +430%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +340.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +112.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +197.1%
Contains more IronIron +1085.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +282.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7300%
~equal in Zinc ~0.38mg

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 39% 6% 22% 0% 5.3% 11% 15% 4.1% 18% 0% 11% 13% 6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +105.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +246.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +719.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +67.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1250%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +728.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +73.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +41.7%

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% 66% 4%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 28.22 g
Water: 65.67 g
Other: 3.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +717.6%
Contains more FatsFats +309.5%
Contains more WaterWater +21.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +734.9%
Contains more OtherOther +162.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cottage cheese Cocktail sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 364mg 983mg 27%
Protein 11.12g 1.36g 20%
Phosphorus 159mg 30mg 18%
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 0µg 18%
Selenium 9.7µg 2.2µg 14%
Vitamin C 0mg 11.6mg 13%
Iron 0.07mg 0.83mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.557mg 0.068mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.047mg 9%
Copper 0.029mg 0.111mg 9%
Saturated fat 1.718g 0g 8%
Carbs 3.38g 28.22g 8%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1.08mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Calcium 83mg 26mg 6%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.148mg 6%
Potassium 104mg 309mg 6%
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.099mg 0.82mg 5%
Fats 4.3g 1.05g 5%
Vitamin K 0µg 4.4µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.08mg 3%
Vitamin A 37µg 18µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.778g 0g 2%
Magnesium 8mg 17mg 2%
Folate 12µg 17µg 1%
Choline 18.4mg 11mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.123g 0g 1%
Calories 98kcal 124kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.021mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 3.38g 26.42g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 2.67g 11.83g N/A
Zinc 0.4mg 0.38mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.147mg 0%
Threonine 0.5mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.591mg 0%
Leucine 1.116mg 0%
Lysine 0.934mg 0%
Methionine 0.269mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.577mg 0%
Valine 0.748mg 0%
Histidine 0.326mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cottage cheese Cocktail sauce
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
12%
Cocktail sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Cottage cheese
30%
Cocktail sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 619mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.718g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is cheaper (difference - $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.
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. Cocktail sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174067/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.