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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.
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 19% 85% 33% 7.1% 5% 26% 108% 17% 0.78% 81%
Contains more CopperCopper +93.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +225%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +242.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +256.7%
Contains more IronIron +171.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +135%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +59.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
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% 8.4% 1.6% 3% 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 8.7% 16% 3.2% 6% 23% 96% 3.9% 45% 12% 55% 1.5% 8.3% 49%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +90.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +155.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +112.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +10.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +384.2%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.44µg
~equal in Folate ~11µg

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
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 ProteinProtein +40.6%
Contains more WaterWater +193.8%
Contains more FatsFats +102.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1509.5%
Contains more OtherOther +29.8%

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
66% 29% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.486 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.427 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.337 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -68.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +212%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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
Calories 98kcal 321kcal Condensed milk
Protein 11.12g 7.91g Cottage cheese
Fats 4.3g 8.7g Condensed milk
Vitamin C 0mg 2.6mg Condensed milk
Net carbs 3.38g 54.4g Condensed milk
Carbs 3.38g 54.4g Condensed milk
Cholesterol 17mg 34mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin D 3IU 6IU Condensed milk
Magnesium 8mg 26mg Condensed milk
Calcium 83mg 284mg Condensed milk
Potassium 104mg 371mg Condensed milk
Iron 0.07mg 0.19mg Condensed milk
Sugar 2.67g 54.4g Cottage cheese
Copper 0.029mg 0.015mg Cottage cheese
Zinc 0.4mg 0.94mg Condensed milk
Phosphorus 159mg 253mg Condensed milk
Sodium 364mg 127mg Condensed milk
Vitamin A 140IU 267IU Condensed milk
Vitamin A 37µg 74µg Condensed milk
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.16mg Condensed milk
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.2µg Condensed milk
Manganese 0.002mg 0.006mg Condensed milk
Selenium 9.7µg 14.8µg 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
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 0.44µg Condensed milk
Vitamin K 0µg 0.6µg Condensed milk
Folate 12µg 11µg Cottage cheese
Choline 18.4mg 89.1mg Condensed milk
Saturated Fat 1.718g 5.486g Cottage cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 0.778g 2.427g Condensed milk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.123g 0.337g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cottage cheese Condensed milk
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
25%
Condensed milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Cottage cheese
38%
Condensed milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 51.73g)
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.