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Cottage cheese vs. Lentil soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cottage cheese and Lentil soup different?

  • Cottage cheese is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, and Calcium, however, Lentil soup is richer in Iron, and Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Cottage cheese is 17% higher.
  • Cottage cheese contains 5 times more Calcium than Lentil soup. While Cottage cheese contains 83mg of Calcium, Lentil soup contains only 17mg.
  • Lentil soup has less Saturated Fat.

Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd and Soup, lentil with ham, canned, ready-to-serve are the varieties 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
5
:
5
Lentil soup
Lentil soup
Contains more Calcium +388.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +114.9%
Contains less Sodium -31.6%
Contains more Zinc +33.3%
Contains more Selenium +3133.3%
Contains more Iron +1428.6%
Contains more Magnesium +12.5%
Contains more Potassium +38.5%
Contains more Copper +141.4%
Contains more Manganese +5900%
Cottage cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 3% 6% 69% 10% 48% 11% 10% 1% 53%
Lentil soup
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 41% 7% 32% 13% 70% 9% 24% 16% 2%
Contains more Calcium +388.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +114.9%
Contains less Sodium -31.6%
Contains more Zinc +33.3%
Contains more Selenium +3133.3%
Contains more Iron +1428.6%
Contains more Magnesium +12.5%
Contains more Potassium +38.5%
Contains more Copper +141.4%
Contains more Manganese +5900%

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
Lentil soup
Lentil soup
Contains more Vitamin B2 +262.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +297.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +258.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +159.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +450.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +95.7%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Equal in Vitamin A - 145
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%
Lentil soup
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 0% 0% 6% 18% 11% 11% 9% 21% 15% 15% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +262.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +297.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +258.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +159.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +450.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +95.7%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Equal in Vitamin A - 145

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
3
:
2
Lentil soup
Lentil soup
Contains more Protein +197.3%
Contains more Fats +283.9%
Contains more Other +14.6%
Contains more Carbs +141.4%
Equal in Water - 85.75
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
Lentil soup
4% 8% 86%
Protein: 3.74 g
Fats: 1.12 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 85.75 g
Other: 1.23 g
Contains more Protein +197.3%
Contains more Fats +283.9%
Contains more Other +14.6%
Contains more Carbs +141.4%
Equal in Water - 85.75

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
1
:
2
Lentil soup
Lentil soup
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +49.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.8%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.13
Cottage cheese
66% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 1.718 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.123 g
Lentil soup
41% 47% 12%
Saturated Fat: 0.45 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.52 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.13 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +49.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.8%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.13

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 Lentil soup
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cottage cheese Lentil soup Opinion
Net carbs 3.38g 8.16g Lentil soup
Protein 11.12g 3.74g Cottage cheese
Fats 4.3g 1.12g Cottage cheese
Carbs 3.38g 8.16g Lentil soup
Calories 98kcal 56kcal Cottage cheese
Sugar 2.67g Lentil soup
Calcium 83mg 17mg Cottage cheese
Iron 0.07mg 1.07mg Lentil soup
Magnesium 8mg 9mg Lentil soup
Phosphorus 159mg 74mg Cottage cheese
Potassium 104mg 144mg Lentil soup
Sodium 364mg 532mg Cottage cheese
Zinc 0.4mg 0.3mg Cottage cheese
Copper 0.029mg 0.07mg Lentil soup
Manganese 0.002mg 0.12mg Lentil soup
Selenium 9.7µg 0.3µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin A 140IU 145IU Lentil soup
Vitamin A RAE 37µg 7µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin E 0.08mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin D 3IU Cottage cheese
Vitamin D 0.1µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 1.7mg Lentil soup
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.07mg Lentil soup
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.045mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B3 0.099mg 0.545mg Lentil soup
Vitamin B5 0.557mg 0.14mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.09mg Lentil soup
Folate 12µg 20µg Lentil soup
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 0.12µg 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 3mg Lentil soup
Saturated Fat 1.718g 0.45g Lentil soup
Monounsaturated Fat 0.778g 0.52g Cottage cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.123g 0.13g Lentil soup

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cottage cheese Lentil soup
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
9%
Lentil soup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Cottage cheese
21%
Lentil soup

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.67g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.268g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lentil soup
Lentil soup is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 168mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
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. Lentil soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171549/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.