Cottage cheese vs. Potato salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between cottage cheese and potato salad?
- Cottage cheese is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, selenium, and vitamin B2, yet potato salad is richer in vitamin C, copper, vitamin B6, and iron.
- Cottage cheese's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 18% higher.
- Cottage cheese has 3 times more phosphorus than potato salad. Cottage cheese has 159mg of phosphorus, while potato salad has 52mg.
- Cottage cheese contains less sodium.
- Cottage cheese has a lower glycemic index than potato salad.
We used Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd and Potato salad, home-prepared types in this comparison.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +336.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +29% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +205.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -31.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +136.6% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +87.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +144.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +828.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +306.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +4950% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +15.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +171.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +71.4% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +185.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +799% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +206.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.123g | 3.737g | 24% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.43µg | 0µg | 18% |
| Protein | 11.12g | 2.68g | 17% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 68mg | 17% |
| Phosphorus | 159mg | 52mg | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 10mg | 11% |
| Selenium | 9.7µg | 4.1µg | 10% |
| Copper | 0.029mg | 0.118mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.163mg | 0.06mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 364mg | 529mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046mg | 0.141mg | 7% |
| Iron | 0.07mg | 0.65mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 83mg | 19mg | 6% |
| Fats | 4.3g | 8.2g | 6% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.3g | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.099mg | 0.89mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 104mg | 254mg | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.778g | 2.48g | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.027mg | 0.077mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.002mg | 0.101mg | 4% |
| Choline | 18.4mg | 3% | |
| Carbs | 3.38g | 11.17g | 3% |
| Calories | 98kcal | 143kcal | 2% |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 15mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 37µg | 32µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.08mg | 1% | |
| Zinc | 0.4mg | 0.31mg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 1.718g | 1.429g | 1% |
| Folate | 12µg | 7µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 3.38g | 9.87g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 3IU | 0IU | 0% |
| Sugar | 2.67g | N/A | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.557mg | 0.534mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.147mg | 0.042mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.5mg | 0.116mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.591mg | 0.141mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.116mg | 0.202mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.934mg | 0.171mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.269mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.577mg | 0.135mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.748mg | 0.172mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.326mg | 0.062mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
11.12 g
Fats:
4.3 g
Carbs:
3.38 g
Water:
79.79 g
Other:
1.41 g
Protein:
2.68 g
Fats:
8.2 g
Carbs:
11.17 g
Water:
76 g
Other:
1.95 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +314.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +90.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +230.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +38.3% |
~equal in
Water
~76g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.718 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.123 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.429 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.737 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -16.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +218.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2938.2% |
