Cottage cheese vs. Matzo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are cottage cheese and matzo different?
- Cottage cheese is higher in vitamin B12 and phosphorus; however, matzo is richer in selenium, iron, vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin B3, fiber, and vitamin B2.
- Daily need coverage for selenium for matzo is 49% higher.
- Matzo has less sodium.
Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd and Crackers, matzo, plain 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +538.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +78.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +212.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +4414.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +106.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +70% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +32400% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +280.4% |
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 | +33.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +25.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +70.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1333.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +78.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +3831.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +150% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +41.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 9.7µg | 36.9µg | 49% |
| Iron | 0.07mg | 3.16mg | 39% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.027mg | 0.387mg | 30% |
| Manganese | 0.002mg | 0.65mg | 28% |
| Carbs | 3.38g | 83.7g | 27% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.099mg | 3.892mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.43µg | 0µg | 18% |
| Sodium | 364mg | 0mg | 16% |
| Calories | 98kcal | 395kcal | 15% |
| Fiber | 0g | 3g | 12% |
| Phosphorus | 159mg | 89mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.163mg | 0.291mg | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 1.718g | 0.226g | 7% |
| Calcium | 83mg | 13mg | 7% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 0mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046mg | 0.115mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 25mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 37µg | 0µg | 4% |
| Fats | 4.3g | 1.4g | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.123g | 0.603g | 3% |
| Copper | 0.029mg | 0.06mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.4mg | 0.68mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.557mg | 0.443mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.778g | 0.127g | 2% |
| Protein | 11.12g | 10g | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Choline | 18.4mg | 10.8mg | 1% |
| Folate | 12µg | 17µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 3.38g | 80.7g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 3IU | 0IU | 0% |
| Potassium | 104mg | 112mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 2.67g | 0.29g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.08mg | 0.06mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 0.3µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.147mg | 0.116mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.5mg | 0.267mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.591mg | 0.371mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.116mg | 0.692mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.934mg | 0.193mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.269mg | 0.176mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.577mg | 0.494mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.748mg | 0.42mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.326mg | 0.213mg | 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:
10 g
Fats:
1.4 g
Carbs:
83.7 g
Water:
4.3 g
Other:
0.6 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +11.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +207.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1755.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +135% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +2376.3% |
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
0.226 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.603 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +512.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -86.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +390.2% |
