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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.
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%
Penne
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 27% 11% 30% 0% 30% 51% 32% 0% 0%
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%
~equal in Calcium ~89mg

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%
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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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
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6% 4% 17% 72%
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
66% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.718 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.123 g
Penne
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62% 27% 11%
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.
Cottage cheese Penne
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cottage cheese Penne DV% diff.
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cottage cheese Penne
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
0%
Penne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Cottage cheese
20%
Penne

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Penne
Penne is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Penne
Penne is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.77g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Penne
Penne contains less Sodium (difference - 116mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Penne
Penne is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.582g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cottage cheese
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.

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

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.