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Cottage cheese vs. Potato pancake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between cottage cheese and potato pancake

  • Cottage cheese contains less vitamin B6, vitamin C, iron, copper, potassium, fiber, manganese, and vitamin B1 than potato pancake.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for potato pancake is 31% higher.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd and Potato pancakes.

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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 26% 9.6% 55% 63% 60% 19% 55% 100% 34% 49%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +159.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +498.1%
Contains more IronIron +2285.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +520.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12900%
~equal in Selenium ~8.9µg

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 92% 11% 4.6% 4.5% 40% 40% 31% 45% 103% 36% 6.8% 31% 40%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +48.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +485.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1588.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +873.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +241.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +303.3%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.173mg

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
6% 15% 28% 48% 4%
Protein: 6.08 g
Fats: 14.76 g
Carbs: 27.81 g
Water: 47.77 g
Other: 3.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +82.9%
Contains more WaterWater +67%
Contains more FatsFats +243.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +722.8%
Contains more OtherOther +153.9%

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
18% 27% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.496 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.73 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.516 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -31.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +379.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6010.6%

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
92% 2% 3% 2%
Starch: 20.88 g
Sucrose: 0.39 g
Glucose: 0.76 g
Fructose: 0.56 g
Lactose: 0.03 g
Maltose: 0.03 g
Galactose: 0.03 g
Contains more LactoseLactose +8800%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%

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 Potato pancake
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cottage cheese Potato pancake DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.123g 7.516g 49%
Vitamin C 0mg 27.6mg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.448mg 31%
Cholesterol 17mg 95mg 26%
Iron 0.07mg 1.67mg 20%
Sodium 364mg 764mg 17%
Copper 0.029mg 0.18mg 17%
Fats 4.3g 14.76g 16%
Potassium 104mg 622mg 15%
Fiber 0g 3.3g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.158mg 11%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.26mg 11%
Choline 18.4mg 74.2mg 10%
Vitamin B3 0.099mg 1.672mg 10%
Protein 11.12g 6.08g 10%
Calories 98kcal 268kcal 9%
Starch 20.88g 9%
Carbs 3.38g 27.81g 8%
Magnesium 8mg 36mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.778g 3.73g 7%
Folate 12µg 41µg 7%
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 0.29µg 6%
Calcium 83mg 32mg 5%
Saturated fat 1.718g 2.496g 4%
Phosphorus 159mg 128mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.557mg 0.757mg 4%
Zinc 0.4mg 0.7mg 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.7µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.173mg 1%
Fructose 0g 0.56g 1%
Selenium 9.7µg 8.9µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.3µg 1%
Vitamin A 37µg 32µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.23mg 1%
Vitamin D 3IU 11IU 1%
Net carbs 3.38g 24.51g N/A
Sugar 2.67g 1.79g N/A
Tryptophan 0.147mg 0.087mg 0%
Threonine 0.5mg 0.24mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.591mg 0.28mg 0%
Leucine 1.116mg 0.442mg 0%
Lysine 0.934mg 0.389mg 0%
Methionine 0.269mg 0.137mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.577mg 0.3mg 0%
Valine 0.748mg 0.369mg 0%
Histidine 0.326mg 0.141mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cottage cheese Potato pancake
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
37%
Potato pancake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Cottage cheese
47%
Potato pancake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.88g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 400mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.778g)

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. Potato pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170092/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.