Cottage cheese vs. Mousse — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between cottage cheese and mousse
- Cottage cheese has more phosphorus; however, mousse has more vitamin A, iron, and copper.
- Daily need coverage for cholesterol for mousse is 41% higher.
- Mousse has 10 times less sodium than cottage cheese. Cottage cheese has 364mg of sodium, while mousse has 38mg.
- Mousse has a higher glycemic index than cottage cheese.
Food types used in this article are Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd and Desserts, mousse, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe.
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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 PhosphorusPhosphorus | +35.9% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +31.1% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +150% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +15.7% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +37.5% |
Contains more IronIron | +685.7% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +158.6% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +60% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -89.6% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2850% |
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 DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +278.4% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +537.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +66.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +25.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +47.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +26.1% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +25% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Cholesterol | 17mg | 140mg | 41% |
Saturated fat | 1.718g | 9.151g | 34% |
Fats | 4.3g | 16g | 18% |
Sodium | 364mg | 38mg | 14% |
Protein | 11.12g | 4.14g | 14% |
Vitamin A | 37µg | 140µg | 11% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.778g | 5.027g | 11% |
Calories | 98kcal | 225kcal | 6% |
Iron | 0.07mg | 0.55mg | 6% |
Phosphorus | 159mg | 117mg | 6% |
Copper | 0.029mg | 0.075mg | 5% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.123g | 0.879g | 5% |
Carbs | 3.38g | 16.07g | 4% |
Selenium | 9.7µg | 7.4µg | 4% |
Choline | 18.4mg | 3% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.163mg | 0.205mg | 3% |
Magnesium | 8mg | 20mg | 3% |
Vitamin E | 0.08mg | 0.51mg | 3% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.43µg | 0.47µg | 2% |
Caffeine | 0mg | 7mg | 2% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.027mg | 0.045mg | 2% |
Manganese | 0.002mg | 0.059mg | 2% |
Zinc | 0.4mg | 0.64mg | 2% |
Fiber | 0g | 0.6g | 2% |
Potassium | 104mg | 143mg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.046mg | 0.058mg | 1% |
Calcium | 83mg | 96mg | 1% |
Vitamin K | 0µg | 1.6µg | 1% |
Folate | 12µg | 15µg | 1% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
Net carbs | 3.38g | 15.47g | N/A |
Vitamin D | 3IU | 0% | |
Sugar | 2.67g | 14.81g | N/A |
Vitamin B3 | 0.099mg | 0.146mg | 0% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.557mg | 0.533mg | 0% |
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% | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.01g | N/A |
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:
4.14 g
Fats:
16 g
Carbs:
16.07 g
Water:
62.94 g
Other:
0.85 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +168.6% |
Contains more WaterWater | +26.8% |
Contains more OtherOther | +65.9% |
Contains more FatsFats | +272.1% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +375.4% |
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
9.151 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.879 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -81.2% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +546.1% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +614.6% |