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Cottage cheese vs. Crackers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between cottage cheese and crackers

  • Cottage cheese has more vitamin B12, while crackers have more vitamin K, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, manganese, folate, and vitamin E.
  • Crackers' daily need coverage for vitamin K is 58% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in cottage cheese is lower.
  • Cottage cheese has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of cottage cheese is 10, while the glycemic index of crackers is 63.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd and Crackers, standard snack-type, regular.

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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 13% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 37%
Contains less SodiumSodium -49.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +44.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +44.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.5%
Contains more IronIron +5657.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +258.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +24450%

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% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3687.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1440.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +179.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4296%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +666.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cottage cheese Crackers DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.123g 13.137g 87%
Vitamin K 0µg 69.3µg 58%
Iron 0.07mg 4.03mg 50%
Fats 4.3g 26.43g 34%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.416mg 32%
Vitamin B3 0.099mg 4.352mg 27%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.456mg 23%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.491mg 21%
Calories 98kcal 510kcal 21%
Starch 49.69g 20%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 3.03mg 20%
Folate 12µg 92µg 20%
Carbs 3.38g 61.3g 19%
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 0µg 18%
Saturated fat 1.718g 5.562g 17%
Sodium 364mg 726mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 0.778g 6.553g 14%
Phosphorus 159mg 248mg 13%
Fiber 0g 2.3g 9%
Protein 11.12g 6.64g 9%
Copper 0.029mg 0.104mg 8%
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg 6%
Selenium 9.7µg 6.7µg 5%
Vitamin A 37µg 0µg 4%
Calcium 83mg 120mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.557mg 0.417mg 3%
Magnesium 8mg 18mg 2%
Choline 18.4mg 9.6mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.063mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Zinc 0.4mg 0.49mg 1%
Net carbs 3.38g 59g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU 0%
Potassium 104mg 118mg 0%
Sugar 2.67g 8.18g N/A
Trans fat 1.076g N/A
Tryptophan 0.147mg 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.5mg 0.193mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.591mg 0.246mg 0%
Leucine 1.116mg 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.934mg 0.103mg 0%
Methionine 0.269mg 0.112mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.577mg 0.331mg 0%
Valine 0.748mg 0.294mg 0%
Histidine 0.326mg 0.145mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.29g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g N/A

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
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +67.5%
Contains more WaterWater +2441.1%
Contains more FatsFats +514.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1713.6%
Contains more OtherOther +76.6%

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
22% 26% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.562 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.137 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +742.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10580.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 2.67 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
86% 12%
Starch: 49.69 g
Sucrose: 6.95 g
Glucose: 0.47 g
Fructose: 0.29 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.48 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/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.