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Cottage cheese vs. Pudding — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between cottage cheese and pudding

  • Cottage cheese has more selenium and phosphorus, while pudding has more copper and vitamin D.
  • Cottage cheese's daily need coverage for sodium is 12% higher.
  • Pudding contains 3 times less selenium than cottage cheese. Cottage cheese contains 9.7µg of selenium, while pudding contains 3.7µg.
  • The amount of sodium in pudding is lower.
  • Cottage cheese has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of cottage cheese is 10, while the glycemic index of pudding is 47.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd and Puddings, chocolate, dry mix, regular, prepared with whole milk.

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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 14% 32% 13% 13% 37% 13% 37% 13% 13% 20%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +82.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +162.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +27.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.2%
Contains more IronIron +385.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +282.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +20%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.1%
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 0% 13% 1.2% 17% 9.5% 36% 2.5% 20% 6.9% 39% 0.75% 3% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +70.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +38.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +62.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~39µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.157mg

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
3% 3% 20% 73%
Protein: 3.16 g
Fats: 3.15 g
Carbs: 19.64 g
Water: 73.13 g
Other: 0.92 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +251.9%
Contains more FatsFats +36.5%
Contains more OtherOther +53.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +481.1%
~equal in Water ~73.13g

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
64% 29% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.81 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.819 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.18 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +46.3%
~equal in Saturated fat ~1.81g
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.819g

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 Pudding
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cottage cheese Pudding DV% diff.
Protein 11.12g 3.16g 16%
Sodium 364mg 98mg 12%
Selenium 9.7µg 3.7µg 11%
Phosphorus 159mg 87mg 10%
Copper 0.029mg 0.111mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 0.31µg 5%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1.1µg 5%
Carbs 3.38g 19.64g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.557mg 0.326mg 5%
Vitamin D 3IU 44IU 5%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.097mg 4%
Iron 0.07mg 0.34mg 3%
Fiber 0g 0.8g 3%
Magnesium 8mg 20mg 3%
Cholesterol 17mg 9mg 3%
Folate 12µg 4µg 2%
Calcium 83mg 106mg 2%
Fats 4.3g 3.15g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.03mg 1%
Choline 18.4mg 11.3mg 1%
Calories 98kcal 120kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.038mg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 2mg 1%
Potassium 104mg 150mg 1%
Zinc 0.4mg 0.48mg 1%
Net carbs 3.38g 18.84g N/A
Sugar 2.67g 11.96g N/A
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin A 37µg 39µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.157mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.099mg 0.133mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg 0%
Saturated fat 1.718g 1.81g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.778g 0.819g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.123g 0.18g 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?

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is better in case of low diet
Cottage cheese Pudding
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
12%
Pudding
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Cottage cheese
21%
Pudding

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pudding
Pudding is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pudding
Pudding contains less Sodium (difference - 266mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pudding
Pudding is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.29g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.092g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Pudding - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169604/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.