Cottage cheese vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between cottage cheese and fruitcake
- Cottage cheese has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B5, and calcium; however, fruitcake is richer in iron, fiber, manganese, and vitamin E.
- Fruitcake's daily need coverage for iron is 25% more.
- Cottage cheese contains 43 times more vitamin B12 than fruitcake. Cottage cheese contains 0.43µg of vitamin B12, while fruitcake contains 0.01µg.
- Fruitcake contains less sodium.
- Fruitcake has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of fruitcake is 53, while the glycemic index of cottage cheese is 10.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd and Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared.
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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 | +151.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +48.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +205.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +385% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +100% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +47.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +2857.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +72.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -72.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +10900% |
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 | +428.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +64.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +146.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +4200% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +106.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1025% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +85.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +699% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +66.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 0.07mg | 2.07mg | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.123g | 3.323g | 21% |
| Carbs | 3.38g | 61.6g | 19% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.43µg | 0.01µg | 18% |
| Protein | 11.12g | 2.9g | 16% |
| Phosphorus | 159mg | 52mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 0g | 3.7g | 15% |
| Selenium | 9.7µg | 2µg | 14% |
| Sodium | 364mg | 101mg | 11% |
| Calories | 98kcal | 324kcal | 11% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.778g | 4.2g | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.002mg | 0.22mg | 9% |
| Fats | 4.3g | 9.1g | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.557mg | 0.226mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 83mg | 33mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.08mg | 0.9mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.163mg | 0.099mg | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 5mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.099mg | 0.791mg | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 1.718g | 1.048g | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 37µg | 7µg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.029mg | 0.05mg | 2% |
| Choline | 18.4mg | 8.9mg | 2% |
| Folate | 12µg | 20µg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 16mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.027mg | 0.05mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 1.5µg | 1% |
| Potassium | 104mg | 153mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.5mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.4mg | 0.27mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 3.38g | 57.9g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 3IU | 0IU | 0% |
| Sugar | 2.67g | 27.42g | N/A |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046mg | 0.046mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.147mg | 0.042mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.5mg | 0.102mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.591mg | 0.121mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.116mg | 0.206mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.934mg | 0.121mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.269mg | 0.059mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.577mg | 0.14mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.748mg | 0.144mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.326mg | 0.071mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.001g | 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:
2.9 g
Fats:
9.1 g
Carbs:
61.6 g
Water:
25.3 g
Other:
1.1 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +283.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +215.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +28.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +111.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1722.5% |
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
1.048 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.323 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -39% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +439.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2601.6% |
