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Cottage cheese vs. Milkshake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Cottage cheese and Milkshake

  • Cottage cheese has more Selenium, and Phosphorus, while Milkshake has more Vitamin D, and Calcium.
  • Cottage cheese covers your daily need of Selenium 13% more than Milkshake.
  • Cottage cheese contains 4 times more Sodium than Milkshake. While Cottage cheese contains 364mg of Sodium, Milkshake contains only 95mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd and Milk shakes, thick vanilla.

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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 8.6% 44% 16% 3.8% 17% 11% 49% 12% 1.8% 13%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +321.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +76%
Contains more IronIron +42.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +75.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +600%
~equal in Zinc ~0.39mg

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% 8.4% 1.6% 3% 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% 5.5% 1% 36% 7.5% 45% 2.7% 22% 9.7% 65% 0.5% 5.3% 7.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +60%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +51.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +71.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +28.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +20.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.042mg

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
4% 3% 18% 74%
Protein: 3.86 g
Fats: 3.03 g
Carbs: 17.75 g
Water: 74.45 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +188.1%
Contains more FatsFats +41.9%
Contains more OtherOther +54.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +425.1%
~equal in Water ~74.45g

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
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.886 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.875 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +12.5%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~1.886g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.113g

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 Milkshake
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cottage cheese Milkshake Opinion
Calories 98kcal 112kcal Milkshake
Protein 11.12g 3.86g Cottage cheese
Fats 4.3g 3.03g Cottage cheese
Net carbs 3.38g 17.75g Milkshake
Carbs 3.38g 17.75g Milkshake
Cholesterol 17mg 12mg Milkshake
Vitamin D 3IU 48IU Milkshake
Magnesium 8mg 12mg Milkshake
Calcium 83mg 146mg Milkshake
Potassium 104mg 183mg Milkshake
Iron 0.07mg 0.1mg Milkshake
Sugar 2.67g 17.75g Cottage cheese
Copper 0.029mg 0.051mg Milkshake
Zinc 0.4mg 0.39mg Cottage cheese
Phosphorus 159mg 115mg Cottage cheese
Sodium 364mg 95mg Milkshake
Vitamin A 140IU 91IU Cottage cheese
Vitamin A 37µg 25µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.05mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1.2µg Milkshake
Manganese 0.002mg 0.014mg Milkshake
Selenium 9.7µg 2.3µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.03mg Milkshake
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.195mg Milkshake
Vitamin B3 0.099mg 0.146mg Milkshake
Vitamin B5 0.557mg 0.368mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.042mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 0.52µg Milkshake
Vitamin K 0µg 0.2µg Milkshake
Folate 12µg 7µg Cottage cheese
Choline 18.4mg 14.3mg Cottage cheese
Saturated Fat 1.718g 1.886g Cottage cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 0.778g 0.875g Milkshake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.123g 0.113g Cottage cheese
Tryptophan 0.147mg 0.054mg Cottage cheese
Threonine 0.5mg 0.174mg Cottage cheese
Isoleucine 0.591mg 0.234mg Cottage cheese
Leucine 1.116mg 0.378mg Cottage cheese
Lysine 0.934mg 0.306mg Cottage cheese
Methionine 0.269mg 0.097mg Cottage cheese
Phenylalanine 0.577mg 0.186mg Cottage cheese
Valine 0.748mg 0.258mg Cottage cheese
Histidine 0.326mg 0.105mg Cottage cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cottage cheese Milkshake
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
16%
Milkshake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Cottage cheese
18%
Milkshake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milkshake
Milkshake contains less Sodium (difference - 269mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Milkshake
Milkshake is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.08g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.168g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Milkshake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170884/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.