Cottage cheese vs. Dried fruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between cottage cheese and dried fruit
- Cottage cheese has more vitamin B12 and selenium; however, dried fruit has more vitamin A, copper, iron, potassium, fiber, vitamin E, and vitamin B3.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin A for dried fruit is 69% higher.
- Dried fruit is lower in sodium.
- Dried fruit has a higher glycemic index than cottage cheese.
Food types used in this article are Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd and Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked.
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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.
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +50.9% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +123.9% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +340.9% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +300% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1017.3% |
Contains more IronIron | +3700% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +1082.8% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.3% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +11650% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +80% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +120.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +20% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +32.4% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +386.5% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +5312.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2515.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +210.9% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Copper | 0.029mg | 0.343mg | 35% |
Iron | 0.07mg | 2.66mg | 32% |
Potassium | 104mg | 1162mg | 31% |
Fiber | 0g | 7.3g | 29% |
Vitamin E | 0.08mg | 4.33mg | 28% |
Carbs | 3.38g | 62.64g | 20% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.43µg | 0µg | 18% |
Fructose | 0g | 12.47g | 16% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.099mg | 2.589mg | 16% |
Vitamin A | 37µg | 180µg | 16% |
Protein | 11.12g | 3.39g | 15% |
Sodium | 364mg | 10mg | 15% |
Selenium | 9.7µg | 2.2µg | 14% |
Phosphorus | 159mg | 71mg | 13% |
Manganese | 0.002mg | 0.235mg | 10% |
Saturated fat | 1.718g | 0.017g | 8% |
Calories | 98kcal | 241kcal | 7% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.046mg | 0.143mg | 7% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.163mg | 0.074mg | 7% |
Fats | 4.3g | 0.51g | 6% |
Cholesterol | 17mg | 0mg | 6% |
Magnesium | 8mg | 32mg | 6% |
Calcium | 83mg | 55mg | 3% |
Vitamin K | 0µg | 3.1µg | 3% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.778g | 0.074g | 2% |
Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0µg | 1% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.027mg | 0.015mg | 1% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 1mg | 1% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.557mg | 0.516mg | 1% |
Folate | 12µg | 10µg | 1% |
Choline | 18.4mg | 13.9mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 3.38g | 55.34g | N/A |
Vitamin D | 3IU | 0IU | 0% |
Sugar | 2.67g | 53.44g | N/A |
Zinc | 0.4mg | 0.39mg | 0% |
Starch | 0.35g | 0% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.123g | 0.074g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.147mg | 0.016mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.5mg | 0.073mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.591mg | 0.063mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.116mg | 0.105mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.934mg | 0.083mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.269mg | 0.015mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.577mg | 0.062mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.748mg | 0.078mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.326mg | 0.047mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
11.12 g
Fats:
4.3 g
Carbs:
3.38 g
Water:
79.79 g
Other:
1.41 g
Protein:
3.39 g
Fats:
0.51 g
Carbs:
62.64 g
Water:
30.89 g
Other:
2.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +228% |
Contains more FatsFats | +743.1% |
Contains more WaterWater | +158.3% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1753.3% |
Contains more OtherOther | +82.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.718 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.123 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.074 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +951.4% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +66.2% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
2.67 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
0.35 g
Sucrose:
7.89 g
Glucose:
33.08 g
Fructose:
12.47 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
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Maltose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g