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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 of Fiber 11% more than Cottage cheese.

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 Phosphorus +34.7%
Contains more Iron +1042.9%
Contains more Magnesium +275%
Contains more Potassium +17.3%
Contains less Sodium -31.9%
Contains more Zinc +175%
Equal in Calcium - 89
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 27% 30% 22% 51% 11% 33% 30% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Phosphorus +34.7%
Contains more Iron +1042.9%
Contains more Magnesium +275%
Contains more Potassium +17.3%
Contains less Sodium -31.9%
Contains more Zinc +175%
Equal in Calcium - 89

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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Penne
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +95.1%
Contains more Water +10.2%
Contains more Other +28.2%
Contains more Carbs +397%
Equal in Fats - 4
Equal in Water - 72.4
11% 4% 3% 80%
Protein: 11.12 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 3.38 g
Water: 79.79 g
Other: 1.41 g
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 Protein +95.1%
Contains more Water +10.2%
Contains more Other +28.2%
Contains more Carbs +397%
Equal in Fats - 4
Equal in Water - 72.4

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -25.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +28.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +225.2%
66% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 1.718 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.123 g
62% 27% 11%
Saturated Fat: 2.3 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.4 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -25.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +28.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Opinion
Net carbs 3.38g 14.1g Penne
Protein 11.12g 5.7g Cottage cheese
Fats 4.3g 4g Cottage cheese
Carbs 3.38g 16.8g Penne
Calories 98kcal 126kcal Penne
Sugar 2.67g 1.9g Penne
Fiber 0g 2.7g Penne
Calcium 83mg 89mg Penne
Iron 0.07mg 0.8mg Penne
Magnesium 8mg 30mg Penne
Phosphorus 159mg 118mg Cottage cheese
Potassium 104mg 122mg Penne
Sodium 364mg 248mg Penne
Zinc 0.4mg 1.1mg Penne
Copper 0.029mg Cottage cheese
Manganese 0.002mg Cottage cheese
Selenium 9.7µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin A 140IU 0IU Cottage cheese
Vitamin A RAE 37µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin E 0.08mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU Cottage cheese
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B1 0.027mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B2 0.163mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B3 0.099mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B5 0.557mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B6 0.046mg Cottage cheese
Folate 12µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B12 0.43µg Cottage cheese
Tryptophan 0.147mg Cottage cheese
Threonine 0.5mg Cottage cheese
Isoleucine 0.591mg Cottage cheese
Leucine 1.116mg Cottage cheese
Lysine 0.934mg Cottage cheese
Methionine 0.269mg Cottage cheese
Phenylalanine 0.577mg Cottage cheese
Valine 0.748mg Cottage cheese
Histidine 0.326mg Cottage cheese
Cholesterol 17mg 12mg Penne
Trans Fat 0.2g Cottage cheese
Saturated Fat 1.718g 2.3g Cottage cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 0.778g 1g Penne
Polyunsaturated fat 0.123g 0.4g Penne

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

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 lower in Cholesterol?
Penne
Penne is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
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.