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Cottage cheese vs. Quince — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cottage cheese and Quince different?

  • Cottage cheese is richer in Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B5, while Quince is higher in Vitamin C, Copper, and Iron.
  • Cottage cheese covers your daily need of Phosphorus 20% more than Quince.
  • Quince is lower in Saturated Fat.

Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd and Quinces, raw types were 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.
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
5
:
4
Quince
Quince
Contains more Calcium +654.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +835.3%
Contains more Zinc +900%
Contains more Selenium +1516.7%
Contains more Iron +900%
Contains more Potassium +89.4%
Contains less Sodium -98.9%
Contains more Copper +348.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 8
Cottage cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 3% 6% 69% 10% 48% 11% 10% 1% 53%
Quince
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 27% 6% 8% 18% 1% 2% 44% 0% 4%
Contains more Calcium +654.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +835.3%
Contains more Zinc +900%
Contains more Selenium +1516.7%
Contains more Iron +900%
Contains more Potassium +89.4%
Contains less Sodium -98.9%
Contains more Copper +348.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 8

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.
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
10
:
2
Quince
Quince
Contains more Vitamin A +250%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +443.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +587.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +102%
Cottage cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 2% 3% 0% 7% 38% 2% 34% 11% 9% 54% 0%
Quince
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 50% 5% 7% 4% 5% 10% 3% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +250%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +443.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +587.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +102%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
3
:
2
Quince
Quince
Contains more Protein +2680%
Contains more Fats +4200%
Contains more Other +252.5%
Contains more Carbs +352.7%
Equal in Water - 83.8
Cottage cheese
11% 4% 3% 80%
Protein: 11.12 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 3.38 g
Water: 79.79 g
Other: 1.41 g
Quince
15% 84%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 15.3 g
Water: 83.8 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more Protein +2680%
Contains more Fats +4200%
Contains more Other +252.5%
Contains more Carbs +352.7%
Equal in Water - 83.8

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
2
:
1
Quince
Quince
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2061.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +146%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.4%
Cottage cheese
66% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 1.718 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.123 g
Quince
10% 38% 52%
Saturated Fat: 0.01 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.05 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2061.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +146%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.4%

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 Quince
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cottage cheese Quince Opinion
Net carbs 3.38g 13.4g Quince
Protein 11.12g 0.4g Cottage cheese
Fats 4.3g 0.1g Cottage cheese
Carbs 3.38g 15.3g Quince
Calories 98kcal 57kcal Cottage cheese
Sugar 2.67g Quince
Fiber 0g 1.9g Quince
Calcium 83mg 11mg Cottage cheese
Iron 0.07mg 0.7mg Quince
Magnesium 8mg 8mg
Phosphorus 159mg 17mg Cottage cheese
Potassium 104mg 197mg Quince
Sodium 364mg 4mg Quince
Zinc 0.4mg 0.04mg Cottage cheese
Copper 0.029mg 0.13mg Quince
Manganese 0.002mg Cottage cheese
Selenium 9.7µg 0.6µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin A 140IU 40IU Cottage cheese
Vitamin A RAE 37µg 2µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin E 0.08mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin D 3IU Cottage cheese
Vitamin D 0.1µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 15mg Quince
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.02mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.03mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B3 0.099mg 0.2mg Quince
Vitamin B5 0.557mg 0.081mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.04mg Cottage cheese
Folate 12µg 3µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 0µg Cottage cheese
Tryptophan 0.147mg Cottage cheese
Threonine 0.5mg Cottage cheese
Isoleucine 0.591mg Cottage cheese
Leucine 1.116mg Cottage cheese
Lysine 0.934mg Cottage cheese
Methionine 0.269mg Cottage cheese
Phenylalanine 0.577mg Cottage cheese
Valine 0.748mg Cottage cheese
Histidine 0.326mg Cottage cheese
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg Quince
Saturated Fat 1.718g 0.01g Quince
Monounsaturated Fat 0.778g 0.036g Cottage cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.123g 0.05g Cottage cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cottage cheese Quince
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
7%
Quince
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Cottage cheese
11%
Quince

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Quince
Quince is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Quince
Quince contains less Sodium (difference - 360mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Quince
Quince is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Quince
Quince is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.708g)
Which food is cheaper?
Quince
Quince is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
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. Quince - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168163/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.