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Cottage cheese vs. Leek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cottage cheese and leek different?

  • Cottage cheese is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, and selenium, while leek is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, iron, manganese, vitamin B6, and vitamin C.
  • Leek covers your daily need for vitamin K, 39% more than cottage cheese.
  • Leek is lower in sodium.
  • Leek has a higher glycemic index (32) than cottage cheese (10).

Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd and Leeks, (bulb and lower leaf-portion), 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.
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%
Leek
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 18% 16% 79% 40% 3.3% 15% 2.6% 63% 5.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +233.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +354.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +870%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +73.1%
Contains more IronIron +2900%
Contains more CopperCopper +313.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +23950%

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%
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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 40% 28% 18% 0% 15% 6.9% 7.5% 8.4% 54% 0% 118% 48% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +443.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +297.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +93.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +124.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1050%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +304%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +406.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +433.3%

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
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14% 83%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 14.15 g
Water: 83 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +641.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1333.3%
Contains more OtherOther +34.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +318.6%
~equal in Water ~83g

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
Leek
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19% 2% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.166 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +19350%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +35%

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 Leek
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Leek DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0µg 47µg 39%
Iron 0.07mg 2.1mg 25%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.481mg 21%
Protein 11.12g 1.5g 19%
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 0µg 18%
Phosphorus 159mg 35mg 18%
Selenium 9.7µg 1µg 16%
Sodium 364mg 20mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.233mg 14%
Folate 12µg 64µg 13%
Vitamin C 0mg 12mg 13%
Copper 0.029mg 0.12mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.03mg 10%
Saturated fat 1.718g 0.04g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.557mg 0.14mg 8%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.92mg 6%
Fats 4.3g 0.3g 6%
Magnesium 8mg 28mg 5%
Vitamin A 37µg 83µg 5%
Carbs 3.38g 14.15g 4%
Zinc 0.4mg 0.12mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.06mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.778g 0.004g 2%
Choline 18.4mg 9.5mg 2%
Calories 98kcal 61kcal 2%
Vitamin B3 0.099mg 0.4mg 2%
Potassium 104mg 180mg 2%
Calcium 83mg 59mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 3.38g 12.35g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 2.67g 3.9g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.123g 0.166g 0%
Tryptophan 0.147mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.5mg 0.063mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.591mg 0.052mg 0%
Leucine 1.116mg 0.096mg 0%
Lysine 0.934mg 0.078mg 0%
Methionine 0.269mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.577mg 0.055mg 0%
Valine 0.748mg 0.056mg 0%
Histidine 0.326mg 0.025mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cottage cheese Leek
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
27%
Leek
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Cottage cheese
26%
Leek

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Leek
Leek is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Leek
Leek contains less Sodium (difference - 344mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Leek
Leek is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.678g)
Which food is cheaper?
Leek
Leek is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
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. Leek - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169246/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.