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Cottage cheese vs. Edible mushroom — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cottage cheese and edible mushroom

  • Cottage cheese has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, and calcium; however, edible mushroom is richer in copper, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, and potassium.
  • Edible mushroom's daily need coverage for copper is 32% more.
  • Cottage cheese contains 73 times more sodium than edible mushroom. Cottage cheese contains 364mg of sodium, while edible mushroom contains 5mg.
  • Edible mushroom has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of edible mushroom is 32, while the glycemic index of cottage cheese is 10.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd and Mushrooms, white, raw.

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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% 0.9% 28% 19% 106% 14% 37% 0.65% 6.1% 51%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2666.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +84.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +205.8%
Contains more IronIron +614.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +996.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +30%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2250%
~equal in Selenium ~9.3µg

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 7% 0% 0.2% 3% 20% 93% 68% 90% 24% 5% 0% 13% 9.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +700%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +975%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +146.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3543.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +168.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +126.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +41.7%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~17.3mg

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
3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.09 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 3.26 g
Water: 92.45 g
Other: 0.86 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +259.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1164.7%
Contains more OtherOther +64%
Contains more WaterWater +15.9%
~equal in Carbs ~3.26g

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
24% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.05 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.16 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +30.1%

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
90% 10%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.48 g
Fructose: 0.17 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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 Edible mushroom
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cottage cheese Edible mushroom DV% diff.
Copper 0.029mg 0.318mg 32%
Vitamin B3 0.099mg 3.607mg 22%
Vitamin B5 0.557mg 1.497mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.402mg 18%
Protein 11.12g 3.09g 16%
Sodium 364mg 5mg 16%
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 0.04µg 16%
Phosphorus 159mg 86mg 10%
Saturated fat 1.718g 0.05g 8%
Calcium 83mg 3mg 8%
Fats 4.3g 0.34g 6%
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg 6%
Potassium 104mg 318mg 6%
Iron 0.07mg 0.5mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.081mg 5%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.104mg 4%
Vitamin A 37µg 0µg 4%
Calories 98kcal 22kcal 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.778g 0g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.1mg 2%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.047mg 2%
Folate 12µg 17µg 1%
Selenium 9.7µg 9.3µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.2µg 1%
Zinc 0.4mg 0.52mg 1%
Vitamin D 3IU 7IU 1%
Carbs 3.38g 3.26g 0%
Net carbs 3.38g 2.26g N/A
Magnesium 8mg 9mg 0%
Sugar 2.67g 1.98g N/A
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.01mg 0%
Choline 18.4mg 17.3mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.123g 0.16g 0%
Tryptophan 0.147mg 0.035mg 0%
Threonine 0.5mg 0.107mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.591mg 0.076mg 0%
Leucine 1.116mg 0.12mg 0%
Lysine 0.934mg 0.107mg 0%
Methionine 0.269mg 0.031mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.577mg 0.085mg 0%
Valine 0.748mg 0.232mg 0%
Histidine 0.326mg 0.057mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.17g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cottage cheese Edible mushroom
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
26%
Edible mushroom
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Cottage cheese
27%
Edible mushroom

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.69g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom contains less Sodium (difference - 359mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.668g)
Which food is cheaper?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
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.

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. Edible mushroom - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169251/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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