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Cottage cheese vs. Cocoa solids — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between cottage cheese and cocoa solids?

  • Cottage cheese is higher in vitamin B12, yet cocoa solids are higher in copper, iron, manganese, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, and potassium.
  • Cocoa solids' daily need coverage for copper is 418% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in cottage cheese is lower.
  • The glycemic index of cottage cheese is lower.

We used Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd and Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened types in this article.

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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 356% 38% 134% 520% 1263% 186% 315% 2.7% 500% 78%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +6137.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +54.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1365.4%
Contains more IronIron +19700%
Contains more CopperCopper +12962.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1602.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +361.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +191750%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +47.4%

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% 0% 2% 0% 20% 56% 41% 15% 27% 0% 6.3% 24% 6.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +119.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +25%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +188.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2107.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +156.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
20% 14% 58% 3% 6%
Protein: 19.6 g
Fats: 13.7 g
Carbs: 57.9 g
Water: 3 g
Other: 5.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +2559.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +76.3%
Contains more FatsFats +218.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1613%
Contains more OtherOther +311.3%

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
62% 35% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.07 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.57 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.44 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +487.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +257.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cottage cheese Cocoa solids DV% diff.
Copper 0.029mg 3.788mg 418%
Iron 0.07mg 13.86mg 172%
Manganese 0.002mg 3.837mg 167%
Fiber 0g 37g 148%
Magnesium 8mg 499mg 117%
Phosphorus 159mg 734mg 82%
Caffeine 0mg 230mg 58%
Zinc 0.4mg 6.81mg 58%
Potassium 104mg 1524mg 42%
Saturated fat 1.718g 8.07g 29%
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 0µg 18%
Carbs 3.38g 57.9g 18%
Protein 11.12g 19.6g 17%
Sodium 364mg 21mg 15%
Fats 4.3g 13.7g 14%
Vitamin B3 0.099mg 2.185mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.778g 4.57g 9%
Selenium 9.7µg 14.3µg 8%
Calories 98kcal 228kcal 7%
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.557mg 0.254mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.118mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.241mg 6%
Folate 12µg 32µg 5%
Calcium 83mg 128mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.078mg 4%
Vitamin A 37µg 0µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.123g 0.44g 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.5µg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Choline 18.4mg 12mg 1%
Net carbs 3.38g 20.9g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 2.67g 1.75g N/A
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.147mg 0.293mg 0%
Threonine 0.5mg 0.776mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.591mg 0.76mg 0%
Leucine 1.116mg 1.189mg 0%
Lysine 0.934mg 0.983mg 0%
Methionine 0.269mg 0.202mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.577mg 0.941mg 0%
Valine 0.748mg 1.177mg 0%
Histidine 0.326mg 0.339mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cottage cheese Cocoa solids
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
15%
Cocoa solids
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Cottage cheese
339%
Cocoa solids

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.352g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids contains less Sodium (difference - 343mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids 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. Cocoa solids - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169593/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.