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Cottage cheese vs. Danish pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between cottage cheese and danish pastry?

  • Cottage cheese is higher in vitamin B12 and phosphorus, yet danish pastry is higher in iron, selenium, manganese, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
  • Danish pastry's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 25% more.
  • Cottage cheese has 2 times more vitamin B12 than danish pastry. While cottage cheese has 0.43µg of vitamin B12, danish pastry has only 0.2µg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in cottage cheese is lower.
  • The glycemic index of cottage cheese is lower.

We used Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd and Danish pastry, cheese 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 11% 11% 8.6% 68% 30% 19% 46% 54% 46% 103%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +137.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +87.5%
Contains more IronIron +2471.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +206.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17450%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +94.8%
~equal in Potassium ~98mg

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 0.33% 12% 7% 0% 48% 60% 38% 18% 9.2% 25% 17% 45% 11%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +83.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +115%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +337.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +603.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +59.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1920.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
~equal in Vitamin A ~35µg
~equal in Choline ~20.1mg

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% 22% 37% 31%
Protein: 8 g
Fats: 21.9 g
Carbs: 37.2 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +39%
Contains more WaterWater +154.1%
Contains more FatsFats +409.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1000.6%
~equal in Other ~1.5g

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
33% 55% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.794 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.575 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1354.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1993.5%

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 Danish pastry
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cottage cheese Danish pastry DV% diff.
Fats 4.3g 21.9g 27%
Monounsaturated fat 0.778g 11.313g 26%
Saturated fat 1.718g 6.794g 23%
Iron 0.07mg 1.8mg 22%
Selenium 9.7µg 18.9µg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.123g 2.575g 16%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.351mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.19mg 14%
Calories 98kcal 374kcal 14%
Vitamin B3 0.099mg 2mg 12%
Folate 12µg 60µg 12%
Carbs 3.38g 37.2g 11%
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 0.2µg 10%
Copper 0.029mg 0.089mg 7%
Phosphorus 159mg 108mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.26mg 7%
Protein 11.12g 8g 6%
Vitamin K 0µg 6.9µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.557mg 0.304mg 5%
Calcium 83mg 35mg 5%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Zinc 0.4mg 0.7mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.35mg 2%
Cholesterol 17mg 23mg 2%
Sodium 364mg 417mg 2%
Magnesium 8mg 15mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 3.38g 36.2g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 2IU 0%
Potassium 104mg 98mg 0%
Sugar 2.67g 6.95g N/A
Vitamin A 37µg 35µg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.04mg 0%
Choline 18.4mg 20.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.147mg 0.089mg 0%
Threonine 0.5mg 0.293mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.591mg 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 1.116mg 0.644mg 0%
Lysine 0.934mg 0.43mg 0%
Methionine 0.269mg 0.174mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.577mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.748mg 0.412mg 0%
Histidine 0.326mg 0.205mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cottage cheese Danish pastry
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
22%
Danish pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Cottage cheese
40%
Danish pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.28g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.076g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
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. Danish pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172754/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.