Cottage cheese vs. Eggnog — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are cottage cheese and eggnog different?
- Cottage cheese is higher in selenium and phosphorus; however, eggnog is richer in vitamin D and choline.
- Daily need coverage for cholesterol for eggnog is 14% 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
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 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
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 B5Vitamin B5 | +33.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1100% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +59.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +162.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +1100% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +25.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +16.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +183.7% |
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% |
| Choline | 18.4mg | 52.2mg | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1.2µg | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 3IU | 49IU | 6% |
| Calcium | 83mg | 130mg | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 1.718g | 2.591g | 4% |
| Folate | 12µg | 1µg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 19mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.557mg | 0.417mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 37µg | 59µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.163mg | 0.19mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.029mg | 0.013mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.07mg | 0.2mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 104mg | 165mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 3.38g | 8.05g | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.5mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.778g | 1.302g | 1% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.43µg | 0.45µg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.123g | 0.198g | 1% |
| Calories | 98kcal | 88kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.027mg | 0.034mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.08mg | 0.21mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.4mg | 0.46mg | 1% |
| Fats | 4.3g | 4.19g | 0% |
| 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 OtherOther | +110.4% |
| 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
