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Cottage cheese vs. Egg white — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Cottage cheese and Egg white?

  • Cottage cheese is richer in Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Calcium, and Vitamin B5, yet Egg white is richer in Vitamin B2, and Selenium.
  • Egg white's daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 is 21% higher.

We used Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd and Egg, white, raw, fresh 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 7.9% 2.1% 14% 3% 7.7% 0.82% 6.4% 22% 1.4% 109%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1085.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1233.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +960%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.7%
Contains more IronIron +14.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +450%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +106.2%

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% 8.4% 1.6% 3% 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% 1% 101% 2% 11% 1.2% 11% 0% 3% 0.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +575%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +193.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +820%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +377.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +1572.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +169.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.105mg
~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
11% 88%
Protein: 10.9 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 87.57 g
Other: 0.63 g
Contains more FatsFats +2429.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +363%
Contains more OtherOther +123.8%
~equal in Protein ~10.9g
~equal in Water ~87.57g

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
10% 49% 10% 10% 10% 10%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 0.34 g
Fructose: 0.07 g
Lactose: 0.07 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0.07 g
Contains more LactoseLactose +3714.3%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~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 Egg white
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 vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cottage cheese Egg white Opinion
Calories 98kcal 52kcal Cottage cheese
Protein 11.12g 10.9g Cottage cheese
Fats 4.3g 0.17g Cottage cheese
Net carbs 3.38g 0.73g Cottage cheese
Carbs 3.38g 0.73g Cottage cheese
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg Egg white
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU Cottage cheese
Magnesium 8mg 11mg Egg white
Calcium 83mg 7mg Cottage cheese
Potassium 104mg 163mg Egg white
Iron 0.07mg 0.08mg Egg white
Sugar 2.67g 0.71g Egg white
Copper 0.029mg 0.023mg Cottage cheese
Zinc 0.4mg 0.03mg Cottage cheese
Phosphorus 159mg 15mg Cottage cheese
Sodium 364mg 166mg Egg white
Vitamin A 140IU 0IU Cottage cheese
Vitamin A 37µg 0µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Cottage cheese
Manganese 0.002mg 0.011mg Egg white
Selenium 9.7µg 20µg Egg white
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.004mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.439mg Egg white
Vitamin B3 0.099mg 0.105mg Egg white
Vitamin B5 0.557mg 0.19mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.005mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 0.09µg Cottage cheese
Folate 12µg 4µg Cottage cheese
Choline 18.4mg 1.1mg Cottage cheese
Saturated Fat 1.718g 0g Egg white
Monounsaturated Fat 0.778g 0g Cottage cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.123g 0g Cottage cheese
Tryptophan 0.147mg 0.125mg Cottage cheese
Threonine 0.5mg 0.449mg Cottage cheese
Isoleucine 0.591mg 0.661mg Egg white
Leucine 1.116mg 1.016mg Cottage cheese
Lysine 0.934mg 0.806mg Cottage cheese
Methionine 0.269mg 0.399mg Egg white
Phenylalanine 0.577mg 0.686mg Egg white
Valine 0.748mg 0.809mg Egg white
Histidine 0.326mg 0.29mg Cottage cheese
Fructose 0g 0.07g Egg white

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cottage cheese Egg white
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
10%
Egg white
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Cottage cheese
17%
Egg white

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.96g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Egg white
Egg white contains less Sodium (difference - 198mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.718g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Egg white
Egg white is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg white
Egg white is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Egg white - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172183/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.