Cottage cheese vs. Penne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are cottage cheese and penne different?
- Cottage cheese is richer in phosphorus, while penne is higher in fiber, iron, zinc, and magnesium.
- Penne covers your daily need for fiber, 11% more than cottage cheese.
- Penne has a higher glycemic index (43) than cottage cheese (10).
Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd and KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared types were used in this article.
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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 CopperCopper | +∞% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +34.7% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +275% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +17.3% |
Contains more IronIron | +1042.9% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +175% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -31.9% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
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:
5.7 g
Fats:
4 g
Carbs:
16.8 g
Water:
72.4 g
Other:
1.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +95.1% |
Contains more OtherOther | +28.2% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +397% |
~equal in
Fats
~4g
~equal in
Water
~72.4g
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
2.3 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.4 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -25.3% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +28.5% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +225.2% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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Lower in Cholesterol |
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Lower in Sugar |
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Lower in Sodium |
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Lower in price |
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Lower in Saturated fat |
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Lower in Glycemic Index |
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Rich in vitamins |
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Rich in minerals | Equal |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Selenium | 9.7µg | 18% | |
Vitamin B12 | 0.43µg | 18% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.163mg | 13% | |
Fiber | 0g | 2.7g | 11% |
Protein | 11.12g | 5.7g | 11% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.557mg | 11% | |
Iron | 0.07mg | 0.8mg | 9% |
Zinc | 0.4mg | 1.1mg | 6% |
Phosphorus | 159mg | 118mg | 6% |
Magnesium | 8mg | 30mg | 5% |
Sodium | 364mg | 248mg | 5% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.046mg | 4% | |
Carbs | 3.38g | 16.8g | 4% |
Vitamin A | 37µg | 4% | |
Saturated fat | 1.718g | 2.3g | 3% |
Choline | 18.4mg | 3% | |
Folate | 12µg | 3% | |
Copper | 0.029mg | 3% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.123g | 0.4g | 2% |
Cholesterol | 17mg | 12mg | 2% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.027mg | 2% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.778g | 1g | 1% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.099mg | 1% | |
Calories | 98kcal | 126kcal | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.08mg | 1% | |
Potassium | 104mg | 122mg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0µg | 1% |
Calcium | 83mg | 89mg | 1% |
Fats | 4.3g | 4g | 0% |
Net carbs | 3.38g | 14.1g | N/A |
Vitamin D | 3IU | 0IU | 0% |
Sugar | 2.67g | 1.9g | N/A |
Manganese | 0.002mg | 0% | |
Trans fat | 0.2g | 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% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?


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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%

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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%

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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?

Penne is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?

Penne is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.77g)
Which food contains less Sodium?

Penne contains less Sodium (difference - 116mg)
Which food is cheaper?

Penne is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?

Cottage cheese is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.582g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?

Cottage cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is richer in vitamins?

Cottage cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
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.