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Cottage cheese vs. Figs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Cottage cheese and Figs

  • Cottage cheese has more Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Selenium, and Vitamin B2, while Figs has more Fiber, Manganese, and Vitamin B6.
  • Cottage cheese's daily need coverage for Phosphorus is 21% higher.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Figs are lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd and Figs, raw.

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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.
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
4
:
6
Figs
Figs
Contains more Calcium +137.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +1035.7%
Contains more Zinc +166.7%
Contains more Selenium +4750%
Contains more Iron +428.6%
Contains more Magnesium +112.5%
Contains more Potassium +123.1%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Contains more Copper +141.4%
Contains more Manganese +6300%
Cottage cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 3% 6% 69% 10% 48% 11% 10% 1% 53%
Figs
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 14% 13% 6% 21% 1% 5% 24% 17% 2%
Contains more Calcium +137.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +1035.7%
Contains more Zinc +166.7%
Contains more Selenium +4750%
Contains more Iron +428.6%
Contains more Magnesium +112.5%
Contains more Potassium +123.1%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Contains more Copper +141.4%
Contains more Manganese +6300%

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.
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
5
:
7
Figs
Figs
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +226%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +85.7%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +304%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +145.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin A - 142
Cottage cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 2% 3% 0% 7% 38% 2% 34% 11% 9% 54% 0%
Figs
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 3% 0% 7% 15% 12% 8% 18% 27% 5% 0% 12%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +226%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +85.7%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +304%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +145.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin A - 142

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
4
:
1
Figs
Figs
Contains more Protein +1382.7%
Contains more Fats +1333.3%
Contains more Other +113.6%
Contains more Carbs +467.5%
Equal in Water - 79.11
Cottage cheese
11% 4% 3% 80%
Protein: 11.12 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 3.38 g
Water: 79.79 g
Other: 1.41 g
Figs
19% 79%
Protein: 0.75 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 19.18 g
Water: 79.11 g
Other: 0.66 g
Contains more Protein +1382.7%
Contains more Fats +1333.3%
Contains more Other +113.6%
Contains more Carbs +467.5%
Equal in Water - 79.11

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
1
:
2
Figs
Figs
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1078.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +17.1%
Cottage cheese
66% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 1.718 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.123 g
Figs
22% 24% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.066 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.144 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1078.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +17.1%

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 Figs
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cottage cheese Figs Opinion
Net carbs 3.38g 16.28g Figs
Protein 11.12g 0.75g Cottage cheese
Fats 4.3g 0.3g Cottage cheese
Carbs 3.38g 19.18g Figs
Calories 98kcal 74kcal Cottage cheese
Sugar 2.67g 16.26g Cottage cheese
Fiber 0g 2.9g Figs
Calcium 83mg 35mg Cottage cheese
Iron 0.07mg 0.37mg Figs
Magnesium 8mg 17mg Figs
Phosphorus 159mg 14mg Cottage cheese
Potassium 104mg 232mg Figs
Sodium 364mg 1mg Figs
Zinc 0.4mg 0.15mg Cottage cheese
Copper 0.029mg 0.07mg Figs
Manganese 0.002mg 0.128mg Figs
Selenium 9.7µg 0.2µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin A 140IU 142IU Figs
Vitamin A RAE 37µg 7µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.11mg Figs
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU Cottage cheese
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg Figs
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.06mg Figs
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.05mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B3 0.099mg 0.4mg Figs
Vitamin B5 0.557mg 0.3mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.113mg Figs
Folate 12µg 6µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 0µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin K 0µg 4.7µg Figs
Tryptophan 0.147mg 0.006mg Cottage cheese
Threonine 0.5mg 0.024mg Cottage cheese
Isoleucine 0.591mg 0.023mg Cottage cheese
Leucine 1.116mg 0.033mg Cottage cheese
Lysine 0.934mg 0.03mg Cottage cheese
Methionine 0.269mg 0.006mg Cottage cheese
Phenylalanine 0.577mg 0.018mg Cottage cheese
Valine 0.748mg 0.028mg Cottage cheese
Histidine 0.326mg 0.011mg Cottage cheese
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg Figs
Saturated Fat 1.718g 0.06g Figs
Monounsaturated Fat 0.778g 0.066g Cottage cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.123g 0.144g Figs

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is better in case of low diet
Cottage cheese Figs
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
9%
Figs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Cottage cheese
11%
Figs

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Figs
Figs contains less Sodium (difference - 363mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Figs
Figs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Figs
Figs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.658g)
Which food is cheaper?
Figs
Figs is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.59g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
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. Figs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173021/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.