Cottage cheese vs. Coconut milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are cottage cheese and coconut milk different?
- Cottage cheese is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and vitamin B5; however, coconut milk is richer in manganese, copper, iron, and fiber.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for coconut milk is 97% higher.
- Coconut milk has less sodium.
- Cottage cheese has a lower glycemic index (10) than coconut milk (97).
Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd and Nuts, coconut milk, raw (liquid expressed from grated meat and water) are the varieties used 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.
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +418.8% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +59% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +56.5% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +362.5% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +152.9% |
Contains more IronIron | +2242.9% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +817.2% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +67.5% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.9% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +45700% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +204.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +39.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +116.5% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +87.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +667.7% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +33.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Saturated fat | 1.718g | 21.14g | 88% |
Manganese | 0.002mg | 0.916mg | 40% |
Fats | 4.3g | 23.84g | 30% |
Copper | 0.029mg | 0.266mg | 26% |
Iron | 0.07mg | 1.64mg | 20% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.43µg | 0µg | 18% |
Protein | 11.12g | 2.29g | 18% |
Sodium | 364mg | 15mg | 15% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.163mg | 0mg | 13% |
Fiber | 0g | 2.2g | 9% |
Phosphorus | 159mg | 100mg | 8% |
Calories | 98kcal | 230kcal | 7% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.557mg | 0.183mg | 7% |
Magnesium | 8mg | 37mg | 7% |
Calcium | 83mg | 16mg | 7% |
Selenium | 9.7µg | 6.2µg | 6% |
Cholesterol | 17mg | 0mg | 6% |
Potassium | 104mg | 263mg | 5% |
Vitamin A | 37µg | 0µg | 4% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.099mg | 0.76mg | 4% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 2.8mg | 3% |
Zinc | 0.4mg | 0.67mg | 2% |
Choline | 18.4mg | 8.5mg | 2% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.046mg | 0.033mg | 1% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.123g | 0.261g | 1% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.778g | 1.014g | 1% |
Folate | 12µg | 16µg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0µg | 1% |
Carbs | 3.38g | 5.54g | 1% |
Net carbs | 3.38g | 3.34g | N/A |
Vitamin D | 3IU | 0IU | 0% |
Sugar | 2.67g | 3.34g | N/A |
Vitamin E | 0.08mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.027mg | 0.026mg | 0% |
Vitamin K | 0µg | 0.1µg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.147mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.5mg | 0.083mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.591mg | 0.09mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.116mg | 0.17mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.934mg | 0.101mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.269mg | 0.043mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.577mg | 0.116mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.748mg | 0.139mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.326mg | 0.053mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
11.12 g
Fats:
4.3 g
Carbs:
3.38 g
Water:
79.79 g
Other:
1.41 g
Protein:
2.29 g
Fats:
23.84 g
Carbs:
5.54 g
Water:
67.62 g
Other:
0.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +385.6% |
Contains more WaterWater | +18% |
Contains more OtherOther | +98.6% |
Contains more FatsFats | +454.4% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +63.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.718 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.123 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
21.14 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.261 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -91.9% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +30.3% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +112.2% |