Cottage cheese vs. Maple sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between cottage cheese and maple sugar
- Cottage cheese has more phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5; however, maple sugar is richer in manganese, zinc, and iron.
- Maple sugar's daily need coverage for manganese is 192% more.
- Maple sugar contains less saturated fat.
- Maple sugar has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of maple sugar is 63, while the glycemic index of cottage cheese is 10.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd and Sugars, maple.
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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.
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +5200% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1112.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +137.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +163.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +2200% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +241.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1415% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +221000% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1153.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +147.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +1060.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1433.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +776.2% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
11.12 g
Fats:
4.3 g
Carbs:
3.38 g
Water:
79.79 g
Other:
1.41 g
Protein:
0.1 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
90.9 g
Water:
8 g
Other:
0.8 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +11020% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2050% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +897.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +76.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +2589.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.718 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.123 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.036 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.1 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1115.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +23% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.9% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Manganese | 0.002mg | 4.422mg | 192% |
| Zinc | 0.4mg | 6.06mg | 51% |
| Carbs | 3.38g | 90.9g | 29% |
| Protein | 11.12g | 0.1g | 22% |
| Phosphorus | 159mg | 3mg | 22% |
| Iron | 0.07mg | 1.61mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.43µg | 0µg | 18% |
| Selenium | 9.7µg | 0.8µg | 16% |
| Sodium | 364mg | 11mg | 15% |
| Calories | 98kcal | 354kcal | 13% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.163mg | 0.013mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.557mg | 0.048mg | 10% |
| Copper | 0.029mg | 0.099mg | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 1.718g | 0.036g | 8% |
| Fats | 4.3g | 0.2g | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 0mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 104mg | 274mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 37µg | 0µg | 4% |
| Choline | 18.4mg | 2.1mg | 3% |
| Folate | 12µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046mg | 0.003mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 19mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.027mg | 0.009mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.778g | 0.064g | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.08mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 83mg | 90mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 3.38g | 90.9g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 3IU | 0IU | 0% |
| Sugar | 2.67g | 84.87g | N/A |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.099mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.123g | 0.1g | 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% |
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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%
1%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
91%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Maple sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 353mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.682g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Maple sugar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cottage cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 82.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cottage cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is cheaper?
Cottage cheese is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cottage cheese is relatively richer in vitamins