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Cottage cheese vs. Grapefruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Cottage cheese and Grapefruit

  • Cottage cheese has more Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Calcium, and Vitamin B5, however, Grapefruit has more Vitamin C, and Fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Grapefruit is 35% higher.
  • Grapefruit is lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd and Grapefruit, raw, pink and red, all areas.

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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.
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
4
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6
Grapefruit
Grapefruit
Contains more Calcium +277.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +783.3%
Contains more Zinc +471.4%
Contains more Selenium +9600%
Contains more Iron +14.3%
Contains more Magnesium +12.5%
Contains more Potassium +29.8%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Copper +10.3%
Contains more Manganese +1000%
Cottage cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 3% 6% 69% 10% 48% 11% 10% 1% 53%
Grapefruit
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 3% 7% 8% 12% 0% 2% 11% 3% 1%
Contains more Calcium +277.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +783.3%
Contains more Zinc +471.4%
Contains more Selenium +9600%
Contains more Iron +14.3%
Contains more Magnesium +12.5%
Contains more Potassium +29.8%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Copper +10.3%
Contains more Manganese +1000%

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.
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
4
:
7
Grapefruit
Grapefruit
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +425.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +112.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +721.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +59.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +106.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15.2%
Equal in Folate - 13
Cottage cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 2% 3% 0% 7% 38% 2% 34% 11% 9% 54% 0%
Grapefruit
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 69% 3% 0% 105% 11% 8% 4% 16% 13% 10% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +425.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +112.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +721.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +59.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +106.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15.2%
Equal in Folate - 13

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
3
:
2
Grapefruit
Grapefruit
Contains more Protein +1344.2%
Contains more Fats +2971.4%
Contains more Other +281.1%
Contains more Carbs +215.4%
Contains more Water +10.4%
Cottage cheese
11% 4% 3% 80%
Protein: 11.12 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 3.38 g
Water: 79.79 g
Other: 1.41 g
Grapefruit
11% 88%
Protein: 0.77 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 10.66 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more Protein +1344.2%
Contains more Fats +2971.4%
Contains more Other +281.1%
Contains more Carbs +215.4%
Contains more Water +10.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
2
:
1
Grapefruit
Grapefruit
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3790%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +241.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.8%
Cottage cheese
66% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 1.718 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.123 g
Grapefruit
27% 26% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.036 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3790%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +241.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
1
:
3
Grapefruit
Grapefruit
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Cottage cheese
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 2.67 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Grapefruit
51% 23% 26%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 3.51 g
Glucose: 1.61 g
Fructose: 1.77 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%

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 Grapefruit
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cottage cheese Grapefruit Opinion
Net carbs 3.38g 9.06g Grapefruit
Protein 11.12g 0.77g Cottage cheese
Fats 4.3g 0.14g Cottage cheese
Carbs 3.38g 10.66g Grapefruit
Calories 98kcal 42kcal Cottage cheese
Fructose 0g 1.77g Grapefruit
Sugar 2.67g 6.89g Cottage cheese
Fiber 0g 1.6g Grapefruit
Calcium 83mg 22mg Cottage cheese
Iron 0.07mg 0.08mg Grapefruit
Magnesium 8mg 9mg Grapefruit
Phosphorus 159mg 18mg Cottage cheese
Potassium 104mg 135mg Grapefruit
Sodium 364mg 0mg Grapefruit
Zinc 0.4mg 0.07mg Cottage cheese
Copper 0.029mg 0.032mg Grapefruit
Manganese 0.002mg 0.022mg Grapefruit
Selenium 9.7µg 0.1µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin A 140IU 1150IU Grapefruit
Vitamin A RAE 37µg 58µg Grapefruit
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.13mg Grapefruit
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU Cottage cheese
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 31.2mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.043mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.031mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B3 0.099mg 0.204mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B5 0.557mg 0.262mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.053mg Grapefruit
Folate 12µg 13µg Grapefruit
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 0µg Cottage cheese
Tryptophan 0.147mg 0.008mg Cottage cheese
Threonine 0.5mg 0.013mg Cottage cheese
Isoleucine 0.591mg 0.008mg Cottage cheese
Leucine 1.116mg 0.015mg Cottage cheese
Lysine 0.934mg 0.019mg Cottage cheese
Methionine 0.269mg 0.007mg Cottage cheese
Phenylalanine 0.577mg 0.013mg Cottage cheese
Valine 0.748mg 0.015mg Cottage cheese
Histidine 0.326mg 0.008mg Cottage cheese
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg Grapefruit
Saturated Fat 1.718g 0.021g Grapefruit
Monounsaturated Fat 0.778g 0.02g Cottage cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.123g 0.036g Cottage cheese

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Cottage cheese Grapefruit
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Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
20%
Grapefruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Cottage cheese
5%
Grapefruit

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit contains less Sodium (difference - 364mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.697g)
Which food is cheaper?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.22g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Grapefruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174673/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.