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Cottage cheese vs. Napa cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cottage cheese and napa cabbage

  • Cottage cheese has more phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5; however, napa cabbage is richer in manganese, iron, folate, and copper.
  • Cottage cheese's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 20% more.
  • Napa cabbage contains less sodium.
  • Napa cabbage has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of napa cabbage is 32, while the glycemic index of cottage cheese is 10.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd and Cabbage, napa, cooked.

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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 5.7% 8.7% 7.7% 28% 32% 3.8% 8.1% 1.4% 26% 2.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +186.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +185.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +736.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2325%
Contains more IronIron +957.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +231%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10050%
~equal in Magnesium ~8mg

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% 12% 1.6% 1.5% 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 11% 4.3% 0% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 8.7% 2.1% 8.5% 0% 0% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +184.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +440%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +552%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1491.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +370.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +258.3%
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
2% 96%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 96.33 g
Other: 0.17 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +910.9%
Contains more FatsFats +2429.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +51.6%
Contains more OtherOther +729.4%
Contains more WaterWater +20.7%

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 Napa cabbage
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cottage cheese Napa cabbage DV% diff.
Protein 11.12g 1.1g 20%
Phosphorus 159mg 19mg 20%
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 0µg 18%
Selenium 9.7µg 0.4µg 17%
Sodium 364mg 11mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.025mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.557mg 0.035mg 10%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.203mg 9%
Saturated fat 1.718g 8%
Folate 12µg 43µg 8%
Iron 0.07mg 0.74mg 8%
Copper 0.029mg 0.096mg 7%
Fats 4.3g 0.17g 6%
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg 6%
Calcium 83mg 29mg 5%
Calories 98kcal 12kcal 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.2mg 4%
Choline 18.4mg 3%
Vitamin A 37µg 13µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.099mg 0.466mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.778g 2%
Zinc 0.4mg 0.14mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.005mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.123g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.037mg 1%
Potassium 104mg 87mg 1%
Carbs 3.38g 2.23g 0%
Net carbs 3.38g 2.23g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU 0%
Magnesium 8mg 8mg 0%
Sugar 2.67g 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%

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Cottage cheese Napa cabbage
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
6%
Napa cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Cottage cheese
12%
Napa cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 353mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.718g)
Which food is cheaper?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Napa cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168572/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.