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Cottage cheese vs. Red cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between cottage cheese and red cabbage

  • Cottage cheese has more phosphorus, vitamin B12, and selenium; however, red cabbage has more vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin B6, manganese, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for red cabbage is 63% higher.
  • Red cabbage is lower in sodium.
  • Red cabbage has a higher glycemic index than cottage cheese.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd and Cabbage, red, raw.

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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 11% 14% 21% 30% 5.7% 6% 13% 3.5% 32% 3.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +84.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +70.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +81.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +430%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1516.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +133.7%
Contains more IronIron +1042.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12050%

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 190% 19% 2.2% 0% 16% 16% 7.8% 8.8% 48% 0% 96% 14% 9.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +136.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +278.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +51.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +137%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +322.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +354.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Choline ~17.1mg

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
7% 90%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 7.37 g
Water: 90.39 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +677.6%
Contains more FatsFats +2587.5%
Contains more OtherOther +116.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +118%
Contains more WaterWater +13.3%

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
19% 11% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.08 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6383.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +53.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%

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
16% 46% 39%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.6 g
Glucose: 1.74 g
Fructose: 1.48 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cottage cheese Red cabbage DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 57mg 63%
Vitamin K 0µg 38.2µg 32%
Protein 11.12g 1.43g 19%
Phosphorus 159mg 30mg 18%
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 0µg 18%
Selenium 9.7µg 0.6µg 17%
Sodium 364mg 27mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.209mg 13%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.243mg 10%
Iron 0.07mg 0.8mg 9%
Saturated fat 1.718g 0.021g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.557mg 0.147mg 8%
Fiber 0g 2.1g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.069mg 7%
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg 6%
Fats 4.3g 0.16g 6%
Potassium 104mg 243mg 4%
Calcium 83mg 45mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.064mg 3%
Calories 98kcal 31kcal 3%
Fructose 0g 1.48g 2%
Vitamin A 37µg 56µg 2%
Zinc 0.4mg 0.22mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.778g 0.012g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.099mg 0.418mg 2%
Folate 12µg 18µg 2%
Magnesium 8mg 16mg 2%
Carbs 3.38g 7.37g 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Copper 0.029mg 0.017mg 1%
Net carbs 3.38g 5.27g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 2.67g 3.83g N/A
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.11mg 0%
Choline 18.4mg 17.1mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.123g 0.08g 0%
Tryptophan 0.147mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.5mg 0.039mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.591mg 0.034mg 0%
Leucine 1.116mg 0.046mg 0%
Lysine 0.934mg 0.049mg 0%
Methionine 0.269mg 0.014mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.577mg 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.748mg 0.048mg 0%
Histidine 0.326mg 0.024mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cottage cheese Red cabbage
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
33%
Red cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Cottage cheese
14%
Red cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 337mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.697g)
Which food is cheaper?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.16g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Red cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169977/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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