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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.
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
3
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7
Milkshake
Milkshake
Contains more Phosphorus +38.3%
Contains more Selenium +321.7%
Contains more Calcium +75.9%
Contains more Iron +42.9%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Potassium +76%
Contains less Sodium -73.9%
Contains more Copper +75.9%
Contains more Manganese +600%
Equal in Zinc - 0.39
Cottage cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 3% 6% 69% 10% 48% 11% 10% 1% 53%
Milkshake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 44% 4% 9% 50% 17% 13% 11% 17% 2% 13%
Contains more Phosphorus +38.3%
Contains more Selenium +321.7%
Contains more Calcium +75.9%
Contains more Iron +42.9%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Potassium +76%
Contains less Sodium -73.9%
Contains more Copper +75.9%
Contains more Manganese +600%
Equal in Zinc - 0.39

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.
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
5
:
6
Milkshake
Milkshake
Contains more Vitamin A +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +60%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +51.4%
Contains more Folate +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +20.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.042
Cottage cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 2% 3% 0% 7% 38% 2% 34% 11% 9% 54% 0%
Milkshake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 1% 36% 0% 8% 45% 3% 23% 10% 6% 65% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +60%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +51.4%
Contains more Folate +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin D +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +20.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.042

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
4
:
1
Milkshake
Milkshake
Contains more Protein +188.1%
Contains more Fats +41.9%
Contains more Other +54.9%
Contains more Carbs +425.1%
Equal in Water - 74.45
Cottage cheese
11% 4% 3% 80%
Protein: 11.12 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 3.38 g
Water: 79.79 g
Other: 1.41 g
Milkshake
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 Protein +188.1%
Contains more Fats +41.9%
Contains more Other +54.9%
Contains more Carbs +425.1%
Equal in Water - 74.45

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
2
:
1
Milkshake
Milkshake
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +12.5%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 1.886
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.113
Cottage cheese
66% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 1.718 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.123 g
Milkshake
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 1.886 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.875 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.113 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +12.5%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 1.886
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.113

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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Net carbs 3.38g 17.75g Milkshake
Protein 11.12g 3.86g Cottage cheese
Fats 4.3g 3.03g Cottage cheese
Carbs 3.38g 17.75g Milkshake
Calories 98kcal 112kcal Milkshake
Sugar 2.67g 17.75g Cottage cheese
Calcium 83mg 146mg Milkshake
Iron 0.07mg 0.1mg Milkshake
Magnesium 8mg 12mg Milkshake
Phosphorus 159mg 115mg Cottage cheese
Potassium 104mg 183mg Milkshake
Sodium 364mg 95mg Milkshake
Zinc 0.4mg 0.39mg Cottage cheese
Copper 0.029mg 0.051mg Milkshake
Manganese 0.002mg 0.014mg Milkshake
Selenium 9.7µg 2.3µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin A 140IU 91IU Cottage cheese
Vitamin A RAE 37µg 25µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.05mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin D 3IU 48IU Milkshake
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1.2µg Milkshake
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
Folate 12µg 7µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 0.52µg Milkshake
Vitamin K 0µg 0.2µg Milkshake
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
Cholesterol 17mg 12mg Milkshake
Saturated Fat 1.718g 1.886g Cottage cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 0.778g 0.875g Milkshake
Polyunsaturated fat 0.123g 0.113g Cottage cheese

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Cottage cheese Milkshake
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Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
17%
Milkshake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Cottage cheese
18%
Milkshake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Milkshake
Milkshake contains less Sodium (difference - 269mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milkshake
Milkshake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
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.