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Cottage cheese vs. Rye — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between cottage cheese and rye

  • Cottage cheese contains less manganese, fiber, copper, iron, vitamin B3, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B1, zinc, and vitamin B6 than rye.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for rye is 112% higher.
  • Rye has a higher glycemic index than cottage cheese.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd and Rye grain.

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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%
Rye
Rye
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 79% 7.2% 45% 99% 122% 72% 142% 0.26% 336% 76%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +245.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1275%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +390.4%
Contains more IronIron +3657.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1165.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +562.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +108.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +128750%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +43.3%

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%
Rye
Rye
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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% 0.33% 17% 0% 79% 58% 80% 87% 68% 0% 15% 29% 17%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3600%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +962.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1070.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +54%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4213.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +161.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +539.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +216.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +65.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
Rye
Rye
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10% 76% 11%
Protein: 10.34 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 75.86 g
Water: 10.6 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more FatsFats +163.8%
Contains more WaterWater +652.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2144.4%
Contains more OtherOther +11.3%
~equal in Protein ~10.34g

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
Rye
Rye
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17% 18% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.208 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.767 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +274%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +523.6%

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
Rye
Rye
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72% 16% 11%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.71 g
Glucose: 0.16 g
Fructose: 0.11 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 Rye
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cottage cheese Rye DV% diff.
Manganese 0.002mg 2.577mg 112%
Fiber 0g 15.1g 60%
Copper 0.029mg 0.367mg 38%
Iron 0.07mg 2.63mg 32%
Vitamin B3 0.099mg 4.27mg 26%
Phosphorus 159mg 332mg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.316mg 24%
Carbs 3.38g 75.86g 24%
Magnesium 8mg 110mg 24%
Zinc 0.4mg 2.65mg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.294mg 19%
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 0µg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.557mg 1.456mg 18%
Sodium 364mg 2mg 16%
Calories 98kcal 338kcal 12%
Potassium 104mg 510mg 12%
Selenium 9.7µg 13.9µg 8%
Folate 12µg 38µg 7%
Saturated fat 1.718g 0.197g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.251mg 7%
Calcium 83mg 24mg 6%
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.85mg 5%
Vitamin K 0µg 5.9µg 5%
Vitamin A 37µg 1µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.123g 0.767g 4%
Fats 4.3g 1.63g 4%
Protein 11.12g 10.34g 2%
Choline 18.4mg 30.4mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.778g 0.208g 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 3.38g 60.76g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 2.67g 0.98g N/A
Tryptophan 0.147mg 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 0.5mg 0.289mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.591mg 0.208mg 0%
Leucine 1.116mg 0.563mg 0%
Lysine 0.934mg 0.286mg 0%
Methionine 0.269mg 0.153mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.577mg 0.435mg 0%
Valine 0.748mg 0.317mg 0%
Histidine 0.326mg 0.189mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.11g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cottage cheese Rye
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
35%
Rye
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Cottage cheese
98%
Rye

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rye
Rye is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rye
Rye is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.69g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rye
Rye contains less Sodium (difference - 362mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rye
Rye is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.521g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rye
Rye is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rye
Rye is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rye
Rye is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)

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. Rye - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168884/nutrients

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

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