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Cottage cheese vs. Goat cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cottage cheese and goat cheese different?

  • Cottage cheese is higher in selenium and vitamin B12; however, goat cheese is richer in copper, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin A, calcium, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for goat cheese is 95% higher.
  • Cottage cheese contains 3 times more selenium than goat cheese. While cottage cheese contains 9.7µg of selenium, goat cheese contains only 3.8µg.
  • Cottage cheese has less cholesterol.

Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd and Cheese, goat, semisoft type 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.
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 21% 89% 14% 61% 188% 18% 161% 54% 12% 21%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +155.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +262.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +259%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.9%
Contains more IronIron +2214.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1844.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +65%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +135.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4550%

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% 136% 5.2% 7.5% 18% 156% 22% 11% 14% 28% 6.3% 1.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +193.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +95.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +19.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +225%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +314.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1059.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~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
22% 30% 46% 3%
Protein: 21.58 g
Fats: 29.84 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 45.52 g
Other: 2.94 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2716.7%
Contains more WaterWater +75.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +94.1%
Contains more FatsFats +594%
Contains more OtherOther +108.5%

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
73% 24% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.639 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.808 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.709 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +775.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +476.4%

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 Goat cheese
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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cottage cheese Goat cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.718g 20.639g 86%
Copper 0.029mg 0.564mg 59%
Vitamin A 37µg 407µg 41%
Fats 4.3g 29.84g 39%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.676mg 39%
Phosphorus 159mg 375mg 31%
Calcium 83mg 298mg 22%
Protein 11.12g 21.58g 21%
Cholesterol 17mg 79mg 21%
Iron 0.07mg 1.62mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 0.778g 6.808g 15%
Calories 98kcal 364kcal 13%
Selenium 9.7µg 3.8µg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 0.22µg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.557mg 0.19mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.099mg 1.148mg 7%
Magnesium 8mg 29mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.123g 0.709g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.072mg 4%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.093mg 4%
Folate 12µg 2µg 3%
Potassium 104mg 158mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.5µg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.5µg 2%
Vitamin D 3IU 22IU 2%
Zinc 0.4mg 0.66mg 2%
Sodium 364mg 415mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.06mg 1%
Choline 18.4mg 15.4mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.26mg 1%
Carbs 3.38g 0.12g 1%
Net carbs 3.38g 0.12g N/A
Sugar 2.67g 0.12g N/A
Tryptophan 0.147mg 0.227mg 0%
Threonine 0.5mg 0.805mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.591mg 0.893mg 0%
Leucine 1.116mg 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 0.934mg 1.549mg 0%
Methionine 0.269mg 0.575mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.577mg 0.859mg 0%
Valine 0.748mg 1.485mg 0%
Histidine 0.326mg 0.589mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cottage cheese Goat cheese
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
32%
Goat cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Cottage cheese
64%
Goat cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.55g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Goat cheese
Goat cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 62mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.921g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)

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. Goat cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173433/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.