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Cottage cheese vs. Lobster Raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cottage cheese and lobster Raw different?

  • Cottage cheese is higher in vitamin B2; however, lobster Raw is richer in copper, selenium, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B5, choline, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for lobster Raw is 147% higher.
  • Cottage cheese contains 12 times more vitamin B2 than lobster Raw. While cottage cheese contains 0.163mg of vitamin B2, lobster Raw contains only 0.014mg.
  • Lobster Raw has less saturated fat.

Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd and Crustaceans, lobster, northern, raw 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.
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 27% 25% 18% 9.8% 450% 96% 69% 55% 7.3% 347%
Contains less SodiumSodium -13.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +375%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +92.3%
Contains more IronIron +271.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +4551.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +782.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2700%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +555.7%
~equal in Calcium ~84mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~161mg

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% 0.33% 17% 0% 5% 3.2% 30% 87% 24% 156% 0% 7.5% 38%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3600%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1064.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +987.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1507.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +160.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +126.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +190.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +282.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
17% 81% 2%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 0.75 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 80.95 g
Other: 1.78 g
Contains more FatsFats +473.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +48.6%
Contains more OtherOther +26.2%
~equal in Water ~80.95g

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
26% 32% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.181 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.296 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +253.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +140.7%

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 Lobster Raw
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cottage cheese Lobster Raw DV% diff.
Copper 0.029mg 1.349mg 147%
Selenium 9.7µg 63.6µg 98%
Cholesterol 17mg 127mg 37%
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 1.25µg 34%
Zinc 0.4mg 3.53mg 28%
Vitamin B5 0.557mg 1.449mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.014mg 11%
Protein 11.12g 16.52g 11%
Vitamin B3 0.099mg 1.591mg 9%
Choline 18.4mg 70.3mg 9%
Magnesium 8mg 38mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.718g 0.181g 7%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.87mg 5%
Fats 4.3g 0.75g 5%
Vitamin A 37µg 1µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.104mg 4%
Potassium 104mg 200mg 3%
Sodium 364mg 423mg 3%
Iron 0.07mg 0.26mg 2%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.056mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.778g 0.22g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.123g 0.296g 1%
Folate 12µg 10µg 1%
Calories 98kcal 77kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.02mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Carbs 3.38g 0g 1%
Net carbs 3.38g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 1IU 0%
Calcium 83mg 84mg 0%
Sugar 2.67g 0g N/A
Phosphorus 159mg 161mg 0%
Trans fat 0.011g N/A
Tryptophan 0.147mg 0.215mg 0%
Threonine 0.5mg 0.654mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.591mg 0.723mg 0%
Leucine 1.116mg 1.197mg 0%
Lysine 0.934mg 1.24mg 0%
Methionine 0.269mg 0.413mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.577mg 0.68mg 0%
Valine 0.748mg 0.741mg 0%
Histidine 0.326mg 0.413mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.102g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.068g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cottage cheese Lobster Raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
28%
Lobster Raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Cottage cheese
110%
Lobster Raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.67g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.537g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lobster Raw
Lobster Raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 110mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
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. Lobster Raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174208/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.