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Cottage cheese vs. Liqueur — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between cottage cheese and liqueur?

  • Cottage cheese is higher in selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, and calcium, yet liqueur is higher in vitamin A.
  • Liqueur's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 40% more.
  • Cottage cheese has 24 times more selenium than liqueur. While cottage cheese has 9.7µg of selenium, liqueur has only 0.4µg.
  • The amount of sodium in liqueur is lower.
  • The glycemic index of cottage cheese is lower.

We used Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd and Alcoholic beverage, liqueur, coffee with cream, 34 proof types 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 4.8% 2.8% 4.9% 13% 4.4% 21% 12% 0.78% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +418.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +225%
Contains more ZincZinc +150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +218%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2325%
Contains more IronIron +85.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +37.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +200%

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 0.67% 58% 9% 0% 2.8% 13% 1.5% 5.2% 2.5% 10% 3.3% 1.5% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +145.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +186%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +540.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +318.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +437.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +127.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +367.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +462.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%

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
3% 16% 21% 47% 14%
Protein: 2.8 g
Fats: 15.7 g
Carbs: 20.9 g
Water: 46.5 g
Other: 14.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +297.1%
Contains more WaterWater +71.6%
Contains more FatsFats +265.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +518.3%
Contains more OtherOther +900%

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
65% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.664 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.458 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.669 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +473%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +443.9%

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 Liqueur
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cottage cheese Liqueur DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.718g 9.664g 36%
Fats 4.3g 15.7g 18%
Protein 11.12g 2.8g 17%
Selenium 9.7µg 0.4µg 17%
Phosphorus 159mg 50mg 16%
Vitamin A 37µg 173µg 15%
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 0.08µg 15%
Cholesterol 17mg 58mg 14%
Sodium 364mg 92mg 12%
Calories 98kcal 327kcal 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0.778g 4.458g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.557mg 0.087mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.057mg 8%
Calcium 83mg 16mg 7%
Carbs 3.38g 20.9g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.123g 0.669g 4%
Folate 12µg 2µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.011mg 3%
Choline 18.4mg 8.1mg 2%
Caffeine 0mg 8mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.45mg 2%
Zinc 0.4mg 0.16mg 2%
Potassium 104mg 32mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.011mg 1%
Magnesium 8mg 2mg 1%
Copper 0.029mg 0.04mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Iron 0.07mg 0.13mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.3µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 3.38g 20.9g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 2.67g 19.76g N/A
Manganese 0.002mg 0.006mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.099mg 0.078mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.147mg 0.04mg 0%
Threonine 0.5mg 0.127mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.591mg 0.17mg 0%
Leucine 1.116mg 0.275mg 0%
Lysine 0.934mg 0.223mg 0%
Methionine 0.269mg 0.07mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.577mg 0.136mg 0%
Valine 0.748mg 0.188mg 0%
Histidine 0.326mg 0.076mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cottage cheese Liqueur
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
9%
Liqueur
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Cottage cheese
7%
Liqueur

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Liqueur
Liqueur contains less Sodium (difference - 272mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Liqueur
Liqueur is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.09g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.946g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
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. Liqueur - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175098/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.