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Cottage cheese vs. Piña colada — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cottage cheese and piña colada different?

  • Cottage cheese is higher in phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and calcium; however, piña colada is richer in manganese and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for piña colada is 23% higher.
  • Piña colada has less cholesterol.

Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd and Alcoholic beverage, pina colada, prepared-from-recipe are the varieties 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 2.4% 6.3% 7.9% 26% 3.5% 3% 0.78% 69% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +937.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +207.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2171.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1285.7%
Contains more IronIron +200%
Contains more CopperCopper +172.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +26300%
~equal in Magnesium ~8mg

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 16% 0% 0.4% 0% 7.3% 3.9% 2.2% 3.7% 10% 0% 0.25% 9% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +858.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +813.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.029mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.045mg
~equal in Folate ~12µg

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
2% 23% 65% 10%
Protein: 0.42 g
Fats: 1.88 g
Carbs: 22.66 g
Water: 64.99 g
Other: 10.05 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2547.6%
Contains more FatsFats +128.7%
Contains more WaterWater +22.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +570.4%
Contains more OtherOther +612.8%

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
93% 5% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.636 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.033 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +848.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +272.7%
~equal in Saturated fat ~1.636g

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 Piña colada
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cottage cheese Piña colada DV% diff.
Manganese 0.002mg 0.528mg 23%
Phosphorus 159mg 7mg 22%
Protein 11.12g 0.42g 21%
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 0µg 18%
Selenium 9.7µg 0.7µg 16%
Sodium 364mg 6mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.017mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.557mg 0.061mg 10%
Calcium 83mg 8mg 8%
Copper 0.029mg 0.079mg 6%
Carbs 3.38g 22.66g 6%
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.9mg 5%
Vitamin A 37µg 0µg 4%
Calories 98kcal 174kcal 4%
Fats 4.3g 1.88g 4%
Choline 18.4mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.778g 0.082g 2%
Zinc 0.4mg 0.13mg 2%
Iron 0.07mg 0.21mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Potassium 104mg 71mg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.3g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.123g 0.033g 1%
Net carbs 3.38g 22.36g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0%
Magnesium 8mg 8mg 0%
Sugar 2.67g 22.33g N/A
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.029mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.099mg 0.118mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.045mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg 0%
Folate 12µg 12µg 0%
Saturated fat 1.718g 1.636g 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cottage cheese Piña colada
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
4%
Piña colada
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Cottage cheese
13%
Piña colada

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Piña colada
Piña colada is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Piña colada
Piña colada contains less Sodium (difference - 358mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Piña colada
Piña colada is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.082g)
Which food is cheaper?
Piña colada
Piña colada is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 19.66g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Piña colada - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168752/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.