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Cottage cheese vs. Focaccia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between cottage cheese and focaccia

  • Cottage cheese has more vitamin B12; however, focaccia is higher in iron, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B3, manganese, selenium, vitamin B2, and vitamin E.
  • Focaccia covers your daily iron needs 39% more than cottage cheese.
  • Cottage cheese has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of focaccia is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd and Focaccia, Italian flatbread, plain.

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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 14% 11% 10% 119% 30% 36% 55% 73% 47% 87%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +137.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more IronIron +4414.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +213.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +232.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +18100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +63.9%
~equal in Potassium ~114mg

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% 0% 28% 0% 118% 69% 69% 39% 26% 0% 14% 104% 1.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +534.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1675%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1640.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +84.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3607.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +145.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1050%
~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
9% 8% 36% 46%
Protein: 8.77 g
Fats: 7.89 g
Carbs: 35.82 g
Water: 45.91 g
Other: 1.61 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.8%
Contains more WaterWater +73.8%
Contains more FatsFats +83.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +959.8%
Contains more OtherOther +14.2%

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
12% 75% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.877 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.994 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -49%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +628.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +708.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cottage cheese Focaccia DV% diff.
Iron 0.07mg 3.16mg 39%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.47mg 37%
Folate 12µg 138µg 32%
Vitamin B3 0.099mg 3.67mg 22%
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 0µg 18%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.364mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 0.778g 5.67g 12%
Selenium 9.7µg 15.9µg 11%
Carbs 3.38g 35.82g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.301mg 11%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1.42mg 9%
Sodium 364mg 561mg 9%
Zinc 0.4mg 1.33mg 8%
Calories 98kcal 249kcal 8%
Copper 0.029mg 0.091mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.123g 0.994g 6%
Fats 4.3g 7.89g 6%
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg 6%
Calcium 83mg 35mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.113mg 5%
Vitamin K 0µg 5.7µg 5%
Protein 11.12g 8.77g 5%
Vitamin A 37µg 0µg 4%
Phosphorus 159mg 128mg 4%
Saturated fat 1.718g 0.877g 4%
Choline 18.4mg 2.9mg 3%
Magnesium 8mg 20mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.557mg 0.645mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 3.38g 34.02g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU 0%
Potassium 104mg 114mg 0%
Sugar 2.67g 1.75g N/A
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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
36%
Focaccia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Cottage cheese
48%
Focaccia

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.92g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Focaccia
Focaccia is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.841g)
Which food is cheaper?
Focaccia
Focaccia is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Focaccia
Focaccia is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Focaccia
Focaccia is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 197mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)

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. Focaccia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167945/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.