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Cottage cheese vs. Condensed milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Cottage cheese and Condensed milk?

  • Condensed milk is richer than Cottage cheese in Calcium, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Choline, Selenium, Potassium, and Vitamin B1.
  • Condensed milk's daily need coverage for Calcium is 20% more.
  • Cottage cheese has 3 times more Sodium than Condensed milk. While Cottage cheese has 364mg of Sodium, Condensed milk has only 127mg.

We used Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd and Milk, canned, condensed, sweetened 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.
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
1
:
9
Condensed milk
Condensed milk
Contains more Copper +93.3%
Contains more Calcium +242.2%
Contains more Iron +171.4%
Contains more Magnesium +225%
Contains more Phosphorus +59.1%
Contains more Potassium +256.7%
Contains less Sodium -65.1%
Contains more Zinc +135%
Contains more Manganese +200%
Contains more Selenium +52.6%
Cottage cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 3% 6% 69% 10% 48% 11% 10% 1% 53%
Condensed milk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 86% 8% 19% 109% 33% 17% 26% 5% 1% 81%
Contains more Copper +93.3%
Contains more Calcium +242.2%
Contains more Iron +171.4%
Contains more Magnesium +225%
Contains more Phosphorus +59.1%
Contains more Potassium +256.7%
Contains less Sodium -65.1%
Contains more Zinc +135%
Contains more Manganese +200%
Contains more Selenium +52.6%

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
1
:
11
Condensed milk
Condensed milk
Contains more Vitamin A +90.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +155.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +112.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +34.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Folate - 11
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.44
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%
Condensed milk
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 17% 4% 6% 9% 23% 96% 4% 45% 12% 9% 56% 2%
Contains more Vitamin A +90.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +155.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +112.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +34.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Folate - 11
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.44

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
2
:
3
Condensed milk
Condensed milk
Contains more Protein +40.6%
Contains more Water +193.8%
Contains more Fats +102.3%
Contains more Carbs +1509.5%
Contains more Other +29.8%
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
Condensed milk
8% 9% 54% 27% 2%
Protein: 7.91 g
Fats: 8.7 g
Carbs: 54.4 g
Water: 27.16 g
Other: 1.83 g
Contains more Protein +40.6%
Contains more Water +193.8%
Contains more Fats +102.3%
Contains more Carbs +1509.5%
Contains more Other +29.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
1
:
2
Condensed milk
Condensed milk
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +212%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +174%
Cottage cheese
66% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 1.718 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.123 g
Condensed milk
66% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: 5.486 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.427 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.337 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +212%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +174%

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 Condensed milk
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cottage cheese Condensed milk Opinion
Net carbs 3.38g 54.4g Condensed milk
Protein 11.12g 7.91g Cottage cheese
Fats 4.3g 8.7g Condensed milk
Carbs 3.38g 54.4g Condensed milk
Calories 98kcal 321kcal Condensed milk
Sugar 2.67g 54.4g Cottage cheese
Calcium 83mg 284mg Condensed milk
Iron 0.07mg 0.19mg Condensed milk
Magnesium 8mg 26mg Condensed milk
Phosphorus 159mg 253mg Condensed milk
Potassium 104mg 371mg Condensed milk
Sodium 364mg 127mg Condensed milk
Zinc 0.4mg 0.94mg Condensed milk
Copper 0.029mg 0.015mg Cottage cheese
Manganese 0.002mg 0.006mg Condensed milk
Selenium 9.7µg 14.8µg Condensed milk
Vitamin A 140IU 267IU Condensed milk
Vitamin A RAE 37µg 74µg Condensed milk
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.16mg Condensed milk
Vitamin D 3IU 6IU Condensed milk
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.2µg Condensed milk
Vitamin C 0mg 2.6mg Condensed milk
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.09mg Condensed milk
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.416mg Condensed milk
Vitamin B3 0.099mg 0.21mg Condensed milk
Vitamin B5 0.557mg 0.75mg Condensed milk
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.051mg Condensed milk
Folate 12µg 11µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 0.44µg Condensed milk
Vitamin K 0µg 0.6µg Condensed milk
Tryptophan 0.147mg 0.112mg Cottage cheese
Threonine 0.5mg 0.357mg Cottage cheese
Isoleucine 0.591mg 0.479mg Cottage cheese
Leucine 1.116mg 0.775mg Cottage cheese
Lysine 0.934mg 0.627mg Cottage cheese
Methionine 0.269mg 0.198mg Cottage cheese
Phenylalanine 0.577mg 0.382mg Cottage cheese
Valine 0.748mg 0.529mg Cottage cheese
Histidine 0.326mg 0.214mg Cottage cheese
Cholesterol 17mg 34mg Cottage cheese
Saturated Fat 1.718g 5.486g Cottage cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 0.778g 2.427g Condensed milk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.123g 0.337g Condensed milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cottage cheese Condensed milk
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
23%
Condensed milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Cottage cheese
38%
Condensed milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 51.73g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.768g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Condensed milk
Condensed milk contains less Sodium (difference - 237mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Condensed milk
Condensed milk is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Condensed milk
Condensed milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Condensed milk
Condensed milk is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Condensed milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171275/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.