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Cottage cheese vs. Lemonade — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between cottage cheese and lemonade

  • Lemonade has less phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and calcium.
  • Cottage cheese covers your daily phosphorus needs 22% more than lemonade.
  • Lemonade has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of lemonade is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd and Lemonade, frozen concentrate, white, prepared with water.

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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 1.4% 1.2% 1.3% 6% 7% 0.55% 0.86% 0.52% 0.65% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1975%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +593.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +38.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +7850%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +9600%
Contains more IronIron +128.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +150%

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 13% 0% 0.2% 0% 1.5% 4.8% 0.3% 0.78% 1.4% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +700%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +676.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +518.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +4184.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%
Contains more CholineCholine +4500%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
10% 89%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0.04 g
Carbs: 10.42 g
Water: 89.35 g
Other: 0.12 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +15785.7%
Contains more FatsFats +10650%
Contains more OtherOther +1075%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +208.3%
Contains more WaterWater +12%

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
29% 10% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.006 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.013 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +38800%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +846.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

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 Lemonade
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 ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cottage cheese Lemonade DV% diff.
Protein 11.12g 0.07g 22%
Phosphorus 159mg 2mg 22%
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 0µg 18%
Selenium 9.7µg 0.1µg 17%
Sodium 364mg 4mg 16%
Vitamin B5 0.557mg 0.013mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.021mg 11%
Saturated fat 1.718g 0.006g 8%
Calcium 83mg 4mg 8%
Fats 4.3g 0.04g 7%
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.9mg 4%
Vitamin A 37µg 0µg 4%
Choline 18.4mg 0.4mg 3%
Folate 12µg 1µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.006mg 3%
Calories 98kcal 40kcal 3%
Zinc 0.4mg 0.02mg 3%
Potassium 104mg 15mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.006mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.778g 0.002g 2%
Carbs 3.38g 10.42g 2%
Copper 0.029mg 0.021mg 1%
Magnesium 8mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.123g 0.013g 1%
Iron 0.07mg 0.16mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.099mg 0.016mg 1%
Net carbs 3.38g 10.42g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0%
Sugar 2.67g 9.98g N/A
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.01mg 0%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.005mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.147mg 0%
Threonine 0.5mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.591mg 0%
Leucine 1.116mg 0%
Lysine 0.934mg 0%
Methionine 0.269mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.577mg 0%
Valine 0.748mg 0%
Histidine 0.326mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Cottage cheese Lemonade
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
2%
Lemonade
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Cottage cheese
2%
Lemonade

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lemonade
Lemonade is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemonade
Lemonade contains less Sodium (difference - 360mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lemonade
Lemonade is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.712g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lemonade
Lemonade is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.31g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Lemonade - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173217/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.