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Cottage cheese vs. Drinking water — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between cottage cheese and drinking water

  • The amount of phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and calcium in cottage cheese is higher than in drinking water.
  • Cottage cheese covers your daily need for phosphorus, 23% more than drinking water.
  • The amount of saturated fat in drinking water is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd and Beverages, water, tap, drinking.

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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 0.71% 0.9% 0% 0% 3.3% 0.27% 0% 0.52% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2666.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +190%
Contains more ZincZinc +3900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.9 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1310%
Contains more WaterWater +25.2%

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 Drinking water
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cottage cheese Drinking water DV% diff.
Phosphorus 159mg 0mg 23%
Protein 11.12g 0g 22%
Selenium 9.7µg 0µg 18%
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 0µg 18%
Sodium 364mg 4mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.557mg 0mg 11%
Saturated fat 1.718g 0g 8%
Calcium 83mg 3mg 8%
Fats 4.3g 0g 7%
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg 6%
Calories 98kcal 0kcal 5%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin A 37µg 0µg 4%
Zinc 0.4mg 0.01mg 4%
Choline 18.4mg 0mg 3%
Folate 12µg 0µg 3%
Potassium 104mg 0mg 3%
Copper 0.029mg 0.01mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.778g 0g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0mg 2%
Magnesium 8mg 1mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.123g 0g 1%
Carbs 3.38g 0g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.099mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0mg 1%
Iron 0.07mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 3.38g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 2.67g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.002mg 0mg 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cottage cheese Drinking water
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
0%
Drinking water
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Cottage cheese
1%
Drinking water

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Drinking water
Drinking water is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Drinking water
Drinking water is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Drinking water
Drinking water contains less Sodium (difference - 360mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Drinking water
Drinking water is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.718g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Drinking water
Drinking water is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Drinking water
Drinking water is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese 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. Drinking water - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173647/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.