Cottage cheese vs. Mars — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between cottage cheese and mars
- Cottage cheese contains less iron and fiber than mars.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for mars is 50% higher.
- Mars has 3 times less sodium than cottage cheese. Cottage cheese has 364mg of sodium, while mars has 136mg.
- Mars has a higher glycemic index than cottage cheese.
Food types used in this article are Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd and Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1128.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -62.6% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 1.718g | 11.651g | 45% |
| Phosphorus | 159mg | 23% | |
| Fats | 4.3g | 19.32g | 23% |
| Carbs | 3.38g | 72.4g | 23% |
| Calories | 98kcal | 475kcal | 19% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.43µg | 18% | |
| Selenium | 9.7µg | 18% | |
| Protein | 11.12g | 4.28g | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.163mg | 13% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.557mg | 11% | |
| Iron | 0.07mg | 0.86mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 364mg | 136mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 0g | 2g | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046mg | 4% | |
| Zinc | 0.4mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin A | 37µg | 4% | |
| Folate | 12µg | 3% | |
| Potassium | 104mg | 3% | |
| Copper | 0.029mg | 3% | |
| Choline | 18.4mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.027mg | 2% | |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 12mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.778g | 2% | |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.099mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.08mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.123g | 1% | |
| Calcium | 83mg | 90mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.5mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 3.38g | 70.4g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 3IU | 0% | |
| Sugar | 2.67g | 58.94g | N/A |
| Manganese | 0.002mg | 0% | |
| Trans fat | 0.131g | N/A | |
| 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% |
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:
4.28 g
Fats:
19.32 g
Carbs:
72.4 g
Water:
1.7 g
Other:
2.3 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +159.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +4593.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +349.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +2042% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +63.1% |
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
11.651 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -85.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +∞% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +∞% |
