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Cottage cheese vs. Italian sausage raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cottage cheese and Italian sausage raw different?

  • Italian sausage raw is higher than Cottage cheese in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Iron, and Zinc.
  • Italian sausage raw covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 48% more than Cottage cheese.

Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd and Sausage, Italian, pork, raw types were 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.
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
3
:
7
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw
Contains more Calcium +361.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +12%
Contains less Sodium -50.2%
Contains more Iron +1585.7%
Contains more Magnesium +75%
Contains more Potassium +143.3%
Contains more Zinc +347.5%
Contains more Copper +175.9%
Contains more Manganese +2800%
Contains more Selenium +155.7%
Cottage cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 3% 6% 69% 10% 48% 11% 10% 1% 53%
Italian sausage raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 45% 10% 61% 23% 96% 49% 27% 8% 136%
Contains more Calcium +361.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +12%
Contains less Sodium -50.2%
Contains more Iron +1585.7%
Contains more Magnesium +75%
Contains more Potassium +143.3%
Contains more Zinc +347.5%
Contains more Copper +175.9%
Contains more Manganese +2800%
Contains more Selenium +155.7%

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
6
:
6
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2003.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3182.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +552.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +111.6%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.168
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.51
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%
Italian sausage raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 7% 142% 39% 61% 31% 70% 6% 114% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2003.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3182.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +552.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +111.6%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.168
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.51

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
2
:
3
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw
Contains more Carbs +420%
Contains more Water +56.2%
Contains more Protein +28.1%
Contains more Fats +628.6%
Contains more Other +90.8%
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
Italian sausage raw
14% 31% 51% 3%
Protein: 14.25 g
Fats: 31.33 g
Carbs: 0.65 g
Water: 51.08 g
Other: 2.69 g
Contains more Carbs +420%
Contains more Water +56.2%
Contains more Protein +28.1%
Contains more Fats +628.6%
Contains more Other +90.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
1
:
2
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1743.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3176.4%
Cottage cheese
66% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 1.718 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.123 g
Italian sausage raw
38% 48% 14%
Saturated Fat: 11.27 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 14.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.03 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -84.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1743.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3176.4%

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 Italian sausage raw
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cottage cheese Italian sausage raw Opinion
Net carbs 3.38g 0.65g Cottage cheese
Protein 11.12g 14.25g Italian sausage raw
Fats 4.3g 31.33g Italian sausage raw
Carbs 3.38g 0.65g Cottage cheese
Calories 98kcal 346kcal Italian sausage raw
Sugar 2.67g Italian sausage raw
Calcium 83mg 18mg Cottage cheese
Iron 0.07mg 1.18mg Italian sausage raw
Magnesium 8mg 14mg Italian sausage raw
Phosphorus 159mg 142mg Cottage cheese
Potassium 104mg 253mg Italian sausage raw
Sodium 364mg 731mg Cottage cheese
Zinc 0.4mg 1.79mg Italian sausage raw
Copper 0.029mg 0.08mg Italian sausage raw
Manganese 0.002mg 0.058mg Italian sausage raw
Selenium 9.7µg 24.8µg Italian sausage raw
Vitamin A 140IU 0IU Cottage cheese
Vitamin A RAE 37µg 0µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin E 0.08mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin D 3IU Cottage cheese
Vitamin D 0.1µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg Italian sausage raw
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.568mg Italian sausage raw
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.168mg Italian sausage raw
Vitamin B3 0.099mg 3.25mg Italian sausage raw
Vitamin B5 0.557mg 0.51mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.3mg Italian sausage raw
Folate 12µg 8µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 0.91µg Italian sausage raw
Tryptophan 0.147mg 0.114mg Cottage cheese
Threonine 0.5mg 0.563mg Italian sausage raw
Isoleucine 0.591mg 0.52mg Cottage cheese
Leucine 1.116mg 0.956mg Cottage cheese
Lysine 0.934mg 1.083mg Italian sausage raw
Methionine 0.269mg 0.346mg Italian sausage raw
Phenylalanine 0.577mg 0.477mg Cottage cheese
Valine 0.748mg 0.572mg Cottage cheese
Histidine 0.326mg 0.411mg Italian sausage raw
Cholesterol 17mg 76mg Cottage cheese
Saturated Fat 1.718g 11.27g Cottage cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 0.778g 14.34g Italian sausage raw
Polyunsaturated fat 0.123g 4.03g Italian sausage raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
39%
Italian sausage raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Cottage cheese
46%
Italian sausage raw

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 367mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 9.552g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Italian sausage raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171631/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.