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Cottage cheese vs. Marble cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cottage cheese and marble cake different?

  • Cottage cheese is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin B5; however, marble cake is richer in iron, phosphorus, vitamin B1, copper, fiber, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for marble cake is 19% higher.
  • Cottage cheese has less sodium.

Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd and Cake, pudding-type, marble, dry mix 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 13% 23% 11% 61% 45% 9.5% 118% 68% 18% 14%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +273.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.3%
Contains more IronIron +2214.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +365.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +73%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6850%
~equal in Calcium ~76mg

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% 45% 30% 29% 5.8% 5.8% 0% 7% 27% 2.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3600%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +480.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +84%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +308.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +962.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +570.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1461.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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% 12% 80% 3% 2%
Protein: 3.4 g
Fats: 11.7 g
Carbs: 79.5 g
Water: 3.1 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +227.1%
Contains more WaterWater +2473.9%
Contains more FatsFats +172.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2252.1%
Contains more OtherOther +63.1%

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
22% 43% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.45 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.779 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -29.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +510.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2972.4%

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 Marble cake
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cottage cheese Marble cake DV% diff.
Carbs 3.38g 79.5g 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.123g 3.779g 24%
Iron 0.07mg 1.62mg 19%
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 0µg 18%
Phosphorus 159mg 275mg 17%
Calories 98kcal 416kcal 16%
Protein 11.12g 3.4g 15%
Selenium 9.7µg 2.6µg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.181mg 13%
Fiber 0g 2.9g 12%
Copper 0.029mg 0.135mg 12%
Fats 4.3g 11.7g 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0.778g 4.75g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.557mg 0.096mg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.099mg 1.546mg 9%
Sodium 364mg 519mg 7%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.139mg 6%
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg 6%
Folate 12µg 36µg 6%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.85mg 5%
Vitamin A 37µg 1µg 4%
Choline 18.4mg 4.5mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.13mg 3%
Saturated fat 1.718g 2.45g 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.8µg 2%
Caffeine 0mg 7mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.025mg 2%
Magnesium 8mg 18mg 2%
Potassium 104mg 123mg 1%
Calcium 83mg 76mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 3.38g 76.6g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 2.67g 35.71g N/A
Zinc 0.4mg 0.35mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.147mg 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.5mg 0.105mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.591mg 0.127mg 0%
Leucine 1.116mg 0.22mg 0%
Lysine 0.934mg 0.133mg 0%
Methionine 0.269mg 0.049mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.577mg 0.158mg 0%
Valine 0.748mg 0.164mg 0%
Histidine 0.326mg 0.065mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cottage cheese Marble cake
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
13%
Marble cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Cottage cheese
38%
Marble cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marble cake
Marble cake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Marble cake
Marble cake is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Marble cake
Marble cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.04g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 155mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.732g)
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

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.