Cottage cheese vs. Fast food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are cottage cheese and fast food different?
- Fast food has more iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, zinc, selenium, vitamin B12, folate, manganese, and vitamin B2 than cottage cheese.
- Daily need coverage for iron for fast food is 37% higher.
- Cottage cheese has less saturated fat.
- Cottage cheese has a lower glycemic index (10) than fast food (66).
Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd and Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain 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 CalciumCalcium | +33.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +18.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +237.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +89.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +4271.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +317.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +530% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +17750% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +109.3% |
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 | +311.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +375% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1074.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +122.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +5573.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +360.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +107% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +566.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +87% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Iron | 0.07mg | 3.06mg | 37% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.099mg | 5.617mg | 34% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.027mg | 0.317mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.43µg | 0.89µg | 19% |
| Selenium | 9.7µg | 20.3µg | 19% |
| Zinc | 0.4mg | 2.52mg | 19% |
| Folate | 12µg | 80µg | 17% |
| Manganese | 0.002mg | 0.357mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.163mg | 0.363mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046mg | 0.212mg | 13% |
| Saturated fat | 1.718g | 4.493g | 13% |
| Fats | 4.3g | 12.01g | 12% |
| Protein | 11.12g | 16.52g | 11% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.123g | 1.68g | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.778g | 4.835g | 10% |
| Calories | 98kcal | 297kcal | 10% |
| Copper | 0.029mg | 0.121mg | 10% |
| Starch | 22.87g | 9% | |
| Carbs | 3.38g | 31.5g | 9% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.7g | 7% |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 27mg | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 33mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 159mg | 134mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 4.9µg | 4% |
| Choline | 18.4mg | 34.4mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 37µg | 9µg | 3% |
| Fructose | 0g | 2.27g | 3% |
| Potassium | 104mg | 197mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.08mg | 0.38mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 83mg | 62mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 364mg | 331mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.557mg | 0.53mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 3.38g | 29.8g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 3IU | 2IU | 0% |
| Sugar | 2.67g | 4.88g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0.1µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.514g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.147mg | 0.144mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.5mg | 0.46mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.591mg | 0.642mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.116mg | 1.13mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.934mg | 0.785mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.269mg | 0.306mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.577mg | 0.67mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.748mg | 0.728mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.326mg | 0.402mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.121g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.009g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.009g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.391g | N/A |
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:
16.52 g
Fats:
12.01 g
Carbs:
31.5 g
Water:
38.45 g
Other:
1.52 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +107.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +48.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +179.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +832% |
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Other
~1.52g
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
4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.68 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -61.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +521.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1265.9% |
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:
22.87 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
2.05 g
Fructose:
2.27 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.57 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
~equal in
Sucrose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
