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Cottage cheese vs. Pistachio — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Cottage cheese and Pistachio

  • The amount of Copper, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Manganese, Iron, Phosphorus, Fiber, Potassium, and Magnesium in Pistachio is higher than in Cottage cheese.
  • Pistachio covers your daily need of Copper 141% more than Cottage cheese.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Cottage cheese is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd and Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw.

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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 Selenium +38.6%
Contains more Calcium +26.5%
Contains more Iron +5500%
Contains more Magnesium +1412.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +208.2%
Contains more Potassium +885.6%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Contains more Zinc +450%
Contains more Copper +4382.8%
Contains more Manganese +59900%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 3% 6% 69% 10% 48% 11% 10% 1% 53%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 32% 147% 87% 210% 91% 1% 60% 434% 157% 39%
Contains more Selenium +38.6%
Contains more Calcium +26.5%
Contains more Iron +5500%
Contains more Magnesium +1412.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +208.2%
Contains more Potassium +885.6%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Contains more Zinc +450%
Contains more Copper +4382.8%
Contains more Manganese +59900%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +268.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +3475%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1213.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +3595.7%
Contains more Folate +325%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.16
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.52
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 31% 58% 0% 19% 218% 37% 25% 32% 393% 39% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +268.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +3475%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +3122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1213.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +3595.7%
Contains more Folate +325%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.16
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.52

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +1725.9%
Contains more Protein +81.3%
Contains more Fats +954%
Contains more Carbs +703.8%
Contains more Other +111.3%
11% 4% 3% 80%
Protein: 11.12 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 3.38 g
Water: 79.79 g
Other: 1.41 g
20% 45% 27% 4% 3%
Protein: 20.16 g
Fats: 45.32 g
Carbs: 27.17 g
Water: 4.37 g
Other: 2.98 g
Contains more Water +1725.9%
Contains more Protein +81.3%
Contains more Fats +954%
Contains more Carbs +703.8%
Contains more Other +111.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2889.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11591.1%
66% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 1.718 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.123 g
14% 53% 33%
Saturated Fat: 5.907 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 23.257 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 14.38 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2889.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11591.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 2.67 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
18% 74% 3% 3% 2%
Starch: 1.67 g
Sucrose: 6.87 g
Glucose: 0.32 g
Fructose: 0.24 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.17 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cottage cheese Pistachio Opinion
Net carbs 3.38g 16.57g Pistachio
Protein 11.12g 20.16g Pistachio
Fats 4.3g 45.32g Pistachio
Carbs 3.38g 27.17g Pistachio
Calories 98kcal 560kcal Pistachio
Starch 1.67g Pistachio
Fructose 0g 0.24g Pistachio
Sugar 2.67g 7.66g Cottage cheese
Fiber 0g 10.6g Pistachio
Calcium 83mg 105mg Pistachio
Iron 0.07mg 3.92mg Pistachio
Magnesium 8mg 121mg Pistachio
Phosphorus 159mg 490mg Pistachio
Potassium 104mg 1025mg Pistachio
Sodium 364mg 1mg Pistachio
Zinc 0.4mg 2.2mg Pistachio
Copper 0.029mg 1.3mg Pistachio
Manganese 0.002mg 1.2mg Pistachio
Selenium 9.7µg 7µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin A 140IU 516IU Pistachio
Vitamin A RAE 37µg 26µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin E 0.08mg 2.86mg Pistachio
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU Cottage cheese
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 5.6mg Pistachio
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.87mg Pistachio
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.16mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B3 0.099mg 1.3mg Pistachio
Vitamin B5 0.557mg 0.52mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 1.7mg Pistachio
Folate 12µg 51µg Pistachio
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 0µg Cottage cheese
Tryptophan 0.147mg 0.251mg Pistachio
Threonine 0.5mg 0.684mg Pistachio
Isoleucine 0.591mg 0.917mg Pistachio
Leucine 1.116mg 1.604mg Pistachio
Lysine 0.934mg 1.138mg Pistachio
Methionine 0.269mg 0.36mg Pistachio
Phenylalanine 0.577mg 1.092mg Pistachio
Valine 0.748mg 1.249mg Pistachio
Histidine 0.326mg 0.512mg Pistachio
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg Pistachio
Saturated Fat 1.718g 5.907g Cottage cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 0.778g 23.257g Pistachio
Polyunsaturated fat 0.123g 14.38g Pistachio
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.091g Pistachio

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cottage cheese Pistachio
Low Fats diet ok
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
71%
Pistachio
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Cottage cheese
125%
Pistachio

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pistachio
Pistachio contains less Sodium (difference - 363mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pistachio
Pistachio is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.99g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.189g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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. Pistachio - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170184/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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