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Cottage cheese vs. Jalapeño — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between cottage cheese and jalapeño

  • Cottage cheese has more phosphorus, vitamin B12, and selenium, while jalapeño has more vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin E, vitamin A, vitamin K, and fiber.
  • Jalapeño's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 132% higher.
  • The amount of sodium in jalapeño is lower.
  • Cottage cheese has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of cottage cheese is 10, while the glycemic index of jalapeño is 32.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd and Peppers, jalapeno, 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.
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 11% 3.6% 22% 9.4% 15% 3.8% 11% 0.39% 13% 2.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +591.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +185.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +511.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2325%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +87.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +138.5%
Contains more IronIron +257.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +58.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4750%

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 395% 18% 72% 0% 10% 16% 24% 19% 97% 0% 46% 20% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +132.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +76.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +145.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +45.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4375%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1192.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +810.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cottage cheese Jalapeño DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 118.6mg 132%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.419mg 29%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 3.58mg 23%
Protein 11.12g 0.91g 20%
Phosphorus 159mg 26mg 19%
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 0µg 18%
Selenium 9.7µg 0.4µg 17%
Sodium 364mg 3mg 16%
Vitamin K 0µg 18.5µg 15%
Fiber 0g 2.8g 11%
Saturated fat 1.718g 0.092g 7%
Vitamin B3 0.099mg 1.28mg 7%
Calcium 83mg 12mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.07mg 7%
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg 6%
Fats 4.3g 0.37g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.557mg 0.315mg 5%
Folate 12µg 27µg 4%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.097mg 4%
Potassium 104mg 248mg 4%
Calories 98kcal 29kcal 3%
Fructose 0g 2.63g 3%
Vitamin A 37µg 54µg 2%
Zinc 0.4mg 0.14mg 2%
Choline 18.4mg 7.5mg 2%
Iron 0.07mg 0.25mg 2%
Magnesium 8mg 15mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.778g 0.029g 2%
Copper 0.029mg 0.046mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.04mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Carbs 3.38g 6.5g 1%
Net carbs 3.38g 3.7g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 2.67g 4.12g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.123g 0.112g 0%
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%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g N/A

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
7% 92%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1122%
Contains more FatsFats +1062.2%
Contains more OtherOther +166%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +92.3%
Contains more WaterWater +14.9%

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
39% 12% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.092 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.112 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2582.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.6%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.112g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 2.67 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
36% 64%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.48 g
Fructose: 2.63 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Jalapeño - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168576/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.