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Cottage cheese vs. Mackerel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cottage cheese and mackerel

  • Mackerel has more vitamin B12, vitamin D, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, iron, and vitamin E than cottage cheese.
  • Mackerel's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 482% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd and Fish, mackerel, salted.

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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 43% 20% 46% 53% 33% 30% 109% 580% 0% 400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +650%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +400%
Contains more IronIron +1900%
Contains more CopperCopper +244.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +175%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +59.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +656.7%

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% 12% 1.6% 1.5% 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% 16% 48% 378% 5% 44% 62% 0% 95% 1500% 20% 11% 55%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +27%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2875%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +25100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +791.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2690.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more CholineCholine +452.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
19% 25% 43% 13%
Protein: 18.5 g
Fats: 25.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 43 g
Other: 13.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +85.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +66.4%
Contains more FatsFats +483.7%
Contains more OtherOther +850.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.718 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.123 g
33% 38% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.148 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.32 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +969.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4948.8%

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 Mackerel
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cottage cheese Mackerel DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 12µg 482%
Sodium 364mg 4450mg 178%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 25.2µg 126%
Vitamin D 3IU 1006IU 125%
Selenium 9.7µg 73.4µg 116%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.123g 6.21g 41%
Fats 4.3g 25.1g 32%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.41mg 28%
Cholesterol 17mg 95mg 26%
Saturated fat 1.718g 7.148g 25%
Vitamin B3 0.099mg 3.3mg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 0.778g 8.32g 19%
Iron 0.07mg 1.4mg 17%
Choline 18.4mg 101.6mg 15%
Protein 11.12g 18.5g 15%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 2.38mg 15%
Phosphorus 159mg 254mg 14%
Potassium 104mg 520mg 12%
Magnesium 8mg 60mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.557mg 11%
Calories 98kcal 305kcal 10%
Copper 0.029mg 0.1mg 8%
Vitamin K 0µg 7.8µg 7%
Zinc 0.4mg 1.1mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.19mg 2%
Calcium 83mg 66mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.02mg 1%
Vitamin A 37µg 47µg 1%
Folate 12µg 15µg 1%
Carbs 3.38g 0g 1%
Net carbs 3.38g 0g N/A
Sugar 2.67g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.002mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.147mg 0%
Threonine 0.5mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.591mg 0%
Leucine 1.116mg 0%
Lysine 0.934mg 0%
Methionine 0.269mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.577mg 0%
Valine 0.748mg 0%
Histidine 0.326mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 1.619g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 2.965g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.391g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cottage cheese Mackerel
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
172%
Mackerel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Cottage cheese
131%
Mackerel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.67g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mackerel
Mackerel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mackerel
Mackerel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 4086mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.43g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is cheaper (difference - $5)

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. Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168149/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.