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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.

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.
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
7
:
3
Lemonade
Lemonade
Contains more Calcium +1975%
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +7850%
Contains more Potassium +593.3%
Contains more Zinc +1900%
Contains more Copper +38.1%
Contains more Selenium +9600%
Contains more Iron +128.6%
Contains less Sodium -98.9%
Contains more Manganese +150%
Cottage cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 3% 6% 69% 10% 48% 11% 10% 1% 53%
Lemonade
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 6% 2% 1% 2% 1% 1% 7% 1% 1%
Contains more Calcium +1975%
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +7850%
Contains more Potassium +593.3%
Contains more Zinc +1900%
Contains more Copper +38.1%
Contains more Selenium +9600%
Contains more Iron +128.6%
Contains less Sodium -98.9%
Contains more Manganese +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.
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
10
:
1
Lemonade
Lemonade
Contains more Vitamin A +13900%
Contains more Vitamin E +700%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +676.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +518.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +4184.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +666.7%
Contains more Folate +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
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%
Lemonade
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 14% 2% 5% 1% 1% 2% 1% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +13900%
Contains more Vitamin E +700%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +676.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +518.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +4184.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +666.7%
Contains more Folate +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
3
:
2
Lemonade
Lemonade
Contains more Protein +15785.7%
Contains more Fats +10650%
Contains more Other +1075%
Contains more Carbs +208.3%
Contains more Water +12%
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
Lemonade
10% 89%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0.04 g
Carbs: 10.42 g
Water: 89.35 g
Other: 0.12 g
Contains more Protein +15785.7%
Contains more Fats +10650%
Contains more Other +1075%
Contains more Carbs +208.3%
Contains more Water +12%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
2
:
1
Lemonade
Lemonade
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +38800%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +846.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.7%
Cottage cheese
66% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 1.718 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.123 g
Lemonade
29% 10% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.006 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.013 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +38800%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +846.2%
Contains less Saturated 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 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 ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cottage cheese Lemonade Opinion
Net carbs 3.38g 10.42g Lemonade
Protein 11.12g 0.07g Cottage cheese
Fats 4.3g 0.04g Cottage cheese
Carbs 3.38g 10.42g Lemonade
Calories 98kcal 40kcal Cottage cheese
Sugar 2.67g 9.98g Cottage cheese
Calcium 83mg 4mg Cottage cheese
Iron 0.07mg 0.16mg Lemonade
Magnesium 8mg 2mg Cottage cheese
Phosphorus 159mg 2mg Cottage cheese
Potassium 104mg 15mg Cottage cheese
Sodium 364mg 4mg Lemonade
Zinc 0.4mg 0.02mg Cottage cheese
Copper 0.029mg 0.021mg Cottage cheese
Manganese 0.002mg 0.005mg Lemonade
Selenium 9.7µg 0.1µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin A 140IU 1IU Cottage cheese
Vitamin A RAE 37µg 0µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.01mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin D 3IU Cottage cheese
Vitamin D 0.1µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 3.9mg Lemonade
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.006mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.021mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B3 0.099mg 0.016mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B5 0.557mg 0.013mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.006mg Cottage cheese
Folate 12µg 1µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 0µg Cottage cheese
Tryptophan 0.147mg Cottage cheese
Threonine 0.5mg Cottage cheese
Isoleucine 0.591mg Cottage cheese
Leucine 1.116mg Cottage cheese
Lysine 0.934mg Cottage cheese
Methionine 0.269mg Cottage cheese
Phenylalanine 0.577mg Cottage cheese
Valine 0.748mg Cottage cheese
Histidine 0.326mg Cottage cheese
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg Lemonade
Saturated Fat 1.718g 0.006g Lemonade
Monounsaturated Fat 0.778g 0.002g Cottage cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.123g 0.013g Cottage cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cottage cheese Lemonade
Low Fats diet ok
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
2%
Lemonade
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Cottage cheese
2%
Lemonade

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lemonade
Lemonade contains less Sodium (difference - 360mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lemonade
Lemonade is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
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.