Cottage cheese vs. Eggnog — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are cottage cheese and eggnog different?
- Cottage cheese is higher in protein, selenium, and phosphorus; however, eggnog is richer in choline and vitamin D*.
- Daily need coverage for protein for cottage cheese is 16% higher.
- Cottage cheese contains 7 times more sodium than eggnog. While cottage cheese contains 364mg of sodium, eggnog contains only 54mg.
- Cottage cheese has a lower glycemic index (10) than eggnog (55).
Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd and Eggnog are the varieties used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more CopperCopper | +123.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +45.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +131% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +137.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +56.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +58.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +185.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +15% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -85.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +150% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +33.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1100% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +1100% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +59.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +162.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +25.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +16.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 59mg | 14% |
| Protein | 11.12g | 4.55g | 13% |
| Sodium | 364mg | 54mg | 13% |
| Selenium | 9.7µg | 4.2µg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 159mg | 109mg | 7% |
| Vitamin D* | 3 IU | 49 IU | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1.2µg | 6% |
| Choline | 18.4mg | 52.2mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 83mg | 130mg | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 1.718g | 2.591g | 4% |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 19mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.557mg | 0.417mg | 3% |
| Folate | 12µg | 1µg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.5mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 3.38g | 8.05g | 2% |
| Potassium | 104mg | 165mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.07mg | 0.2mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.029mg | 0.013mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 37µg | 59µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.163mg | 0.19mg | 2% |
| Calories | 98kcal | 88kcal | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.4mg | 0.46mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.08mg | 0.21mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.027mg | 0.034mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.43µg | 0.45µg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.778g | 1.302g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.123g | 0.198g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 11g | 5.2g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 88kcal | 193kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 102g | 114g | N/A |
| Fats | 4.3g | 4.19g | 0% |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 0.52 | 0.58 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 3.38g | 8.05g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.67g | 8.05g | N/A |
| Manganese | 0.002mg | 0.005mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.099mg | 0.105mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046mg | 0.05mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 0.3µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.147mg | 0.085mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.5mg | 0.201mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.591mg | 0.237mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.116mg | 0.383mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.934mg | 0.257mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.269mg | 0.12mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.577mg | 0.225mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.748mg | 0.289mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.326mg | 0.108mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0g | 0.04g | 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:
4.55 g
Fats:
4.19 g
Carbs:
8.05 g
Water:
82.54 g
Other:
0.67 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +144.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +138.2% |
~equal in
Fats
~4.19g
~equal in
Water
~82.54g
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
2.591 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.198 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -33.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +67.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +61% |
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 g
Sucrose:
0.04 g
Glucose:
0.07 g
Fructose:
0.04 g
Lactose:
7.84 g
Maltose:
0.04 g
Galactose:
0.04 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +193.6% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
~equal in
Starch
~0g
