Cottage cheese vs. English muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between cottage cheese and English muffins
- Cottage cheese has more vitamin B12, while English muffins have more manganese, vitamin B1, copper, fiber, iron, vitamin B3, and folate.
- Cottage cheese's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 16% higher.
- Cottage cheese has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of cottage cheese is 10, while the glycemic index of English muffins is 77.
The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd and English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough).
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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 CalciumCalcium | +59.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +19.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -21.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +162.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +26% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1171.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +344.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +75% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +17750% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +24.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +975% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +570.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1481.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +208.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 9.7µg | 18% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.43µg | 0.04µg | 16% |
| Manganese | 0.002mg | 0.357mg | 15% |
| Carbs | 3.38g | 46g | 14% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.027mg | 0.181mg | 13% |
| Copper | 0.029mg | 0.129mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 0g | 2.7g | 11% |
| Iron | 0.07mg | 0.89mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.099mg | 1.566mg | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 1.718g | 0.259g | 7% |
| Protein | 11.12g | 7.7g | 7% |
| Calories | 98kcal | 235kcal | 7% |
| Folate | 12µg | 37µg | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 0mg | 6% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.123g | 0.888g | 5% |
| Fats | 4.3g | 1.8g | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 159mg | 133mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 364mg | 464mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 37µg | 0µg | 4% |
| Choline | 18.4mg | 3% | |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 21mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 83mg | 52mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.4mg | 0.7mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.557mg | 0.446mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.08mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.163mg | 0.154mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 104mg | 131mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.778g | 0.302g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 3.38g | 43.3g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 3IU | 0% | |
| Sugar | 2.67g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046mg | 0.043mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.147mg | 0.092mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.5mg | 0.242mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.591mg | 0.315mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.116mg | 0.553mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.934mg | 0.241mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.269mg | 0.139mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.577mg | 0.379mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.748mg | 0.353mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.326mg | 0.17mg | 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:
7.7 g
Fats:
1.8 g
Carbs:
46 g
Water:
42.1 g
Other:
2.4 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +44.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +138.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +89.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1260.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +70.2% |
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
0.259 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.888 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +157.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -84.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +622% |
