Cottage cheese vs. Gratin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between cottage cheese and gratin
- Cottage cheese has more vitamin B12 and selenium; however, gratin is higher in copper, vitamin C, vitamin B6, potassium, fiber, iron, and manganese.
- Cottage cheese covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 18% more than gratin.
- Gratin contains 4 times less selenium than cottage cheese. Cottage cheese contains 9.7µg of selenium, while gratin contains 2.7µg.
- Cottage cheese has less saturated fat.
Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd and Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter.
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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 PhosphorusPhosphorus | +40.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -15.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +259.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +150% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +43.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +280.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +814.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +451.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +72.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +7950% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +40.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +43.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +73% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +137% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +903% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +278.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.43µg | 0µg | 18% |
| Copper | 0.029mg | 0.16mg | 15% |
| Saturated fat | 1.718g | 4.733g | 14% |
| Selenium | 9.7µg | 2.7µg | 13% |
| Protein | 11.12g | 5.06g | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 9.9mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046mg | 0.174mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 104mg | 396mg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 159mg | 113mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.8g | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.002mg | 0.161mg | 7% |
| Iron | 0.07mg | 0.64mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.099mg | 0.993mg | 6% |
| Fats | 4.3g | 7.59g | 5% |
| Calcium | 83mg | 119mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.163mg | 0.116mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 20mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.4mg | 0.69mg | 3% |
| Choline | 18.4mg | 3% | |
| Sodium | 364mg | 433mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 37µg | 64µg | 3% |
| Carbs | 3.38g | 11.27g | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.557mg | 0.387mg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.778g | 2.149g | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.027mg | 0.064mg | 3% |
| Calories | 98kcal | 132kcal | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 23mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.08mg | 1% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.123g | 0.276g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 3.38g | 9.47g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 3IU | 0IU | 0% |
| Sugar | 2.67g | N/A | |
| Folate | 12µg | 11µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.147mg | 0.07mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.5mg | 0.192mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.591mg | 0.284mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.116mg | 0.443mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.934mg | 0.381mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.269mg | 0.117mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.577mg | 0.254mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.748mg | 0.325mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.326mg | 0.151mg | 0% |
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:
5.06 g
Fats:
7.59 g
Carbs:
11.27 g
Water:
74 g
Other:
2.08 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +119.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +76.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +233.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +47.5% |
~equal in
Water
~74g
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
4.733 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.276 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -63.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +176.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +124.4% |
