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Cottage cheese vs. Crème caramel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between cottage cheese and crème caramel?

  • Crème caramel has less phosphorus than cottage cheese.
  • Crème caramel's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 24% higher.
  • Cottage cheese has 7 times more sodium than crème caramel. Cottage cheese has 364mg of sodium, while crème caramel has 53mg.
  • Cottage cheese has a lower glycemic index than crème caramel.

We used Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd and Desserts, flan, caramel custard, prepared-from-recipe types in this comparison.

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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 6.4% 25% 10% 14% 9.3% 13% 41% 6.9% 1.3% 47%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +65.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.5%
Contains more IronIron +442.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +400%
~equal in Calcium ~83mg
~equal in Copper ~0.028mg

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% 15% 4.6% 0% 8% 48% 1.5% 31% 10% 45% 0.5% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +19.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +24.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.514mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.044mg

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
5% 4% 23% 68%
Protein: 4.53 g
Fats: 4.03 g
Carbs: 22.78 g
Water: 68.05 g
Other: 0.61 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +145.5%
Contains more WaterWater +17.3%
Contains more OtherOther +131.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +574%
~equal in Fats ~4.03g

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
52% 37% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.799 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.266 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.392 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +62.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +218.7%
~equal in Saturated fat ~1.799g

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 Crème caramel
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cottage cheese Crème caramel DV% diff.
Cholesterol 17mg 90mg 24%
Sodium 364mg 53mg 14%
Protein 11.12g 4.53g 13%
Phosphorus 159mg 96mg 9%
Carbs 3.38g 22.78g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.21mg 4%
Iron 0.07mg 0.38mg 4%
Choline 18.4mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 0.36µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.123g 0.392g 2%
Selenium 9.7µg 8.7µg 2%
Calories 98kcal 145kcal 2%
Folate 12µg 9µg 1%
Vitamin A 37µg 46µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.23mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.778g 1.266g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.557mg 0.514mg 1%
Zinc 0.4mg 0.47mg 1%
Fats 4.3g 4.03g 0%
Net carbs 3.38g 22.78g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0%
Magnesium 8mg 9mg 0%
Calcium 83mg 83mg 0%
Potassium 104mg 118mg 0%
Sugar 2.67g 23.15g N/A
Copper 0.029mg 0.028mg 0%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.032mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.099mg 0.082mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.044mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.2µg 0%
Saturated fat 1.718g 1.799g 0%
Tryptophan 0.147mg 0%
Threonine 0.5mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.591mg 0%
Leucine 1.116mg 0%
Lysine 0.934mg 0%
Methionine 0.269mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.577mg 0%
Valine 0.748mg 0%
Histidine 0.326mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cottage cheese Crème caramel
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
13%
Crème caramel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Cottage cheese
17%
Crème caramel

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel contains less Sodium (difference - 311mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Crème caramel
Crème caramel is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.48g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.081g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
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. Crème caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167574/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.