Cottage cheese vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between cottage cheese and pound cake
- Cottage cheese has more selenium; however, pound cake is richer in iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, choline, folate, vitamin B2, and vitamin D.
- Pound cake's daily need coverage for iron is 18% more.
- Cottage cheese contains 2 times more selenium than pound cake. Cottage cheese contains 9.7µg of selenium, while pound cake contains 5µg.
- Cottage cheese contains less saturated fat.
- Pound cake has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pound cake is 54, while the glycemic index of cottage cheese is 10.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd and Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen).
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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 | +76.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +13.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +94% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +43.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +2014.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +44.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +5400% |
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 B5Vitamin B5 | +14.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +27.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +19.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +89.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +712.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +700% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +540.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +52.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1531.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +250% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +256.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.123g | 3.419g | 22% |
| Iron | 0.07mg | 1.48mg | 18% |
| Carbs | 3.38g | 53.64g | 17% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 66mg | 16% |
| Fats | 4.3g | 13.96g | 15% |
| Threonine | 0.5mg | 153mg | 15% |
| Saturated fat | 1.718g | 4.811g | 14% |
| Calories | 98kcal | 353kcal | 13% |
| Protein | 11.12g | 5g | 12% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.027mg | 0.173mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.099mg | 1.615mg | 9% |
| Selenium | 9.7µg | 5µg | 9% |
| Choline | 18.4mg | 65.6mg | 9% |
| Folate | 12µg | 42µg | 8% |
| Starch | 17.36g | 7% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.163mg | 0.249mg | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.778g | 3.02g | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.002mg | 0.11mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 37µg | 70µg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.08mg | 0.65mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0.8µg | 4% |
| Calcium | 83mg | 47mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 3IU | 34IU | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 159mg | 140mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.43µg | 0.36µg | 3% |
| Fiber | 0g | 0.6g | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 1.7µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046mg | 0.036mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.557mg | 0.485mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 364mg | 377mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.029mg | 0.042mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 104mg | 149mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 3.38g | 53.04g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 8mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 2.67g | 33.36g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.4mg | 0.43mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.192g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.147mg | 0.041mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.591mg | 0.204mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.116mg | 0.397mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.934mg | 0.198mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.269mg | 0.117mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.577mg | 0.239mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.748mg | 0.249mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.326mg | 0.117mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0g | 0.33g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.007g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.372g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.015g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.008g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.895g | N/A |
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:
5 g
Fats:
13.96 g
Carbs:
53.64 g
Water:
25.87 g
Other:
1.53 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +122.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +208.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +224.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1487% |
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Other
~1.53g
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
4.811 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.419 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -64.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +288.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2679.7% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
2.67 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
17.36 g
Sucrose:
30.68 g
Glucose:
0.75 g
Fructose:
0.33 g
Lactose:
1.27 g
Maltose:
0.33 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +110.2% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
