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Cottage cheese vs. Safflower — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Cottage cheese and Safflower

  • The amount of Copper, Vitamin B1, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, Iron, Zinc, and Folate in Safflower is higher than in Cottage cheese.
  • Safflower covers your daily need of Copper 191% more than Cottage cheese.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd and Seeds, safflower seed kernels, dried.

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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
2
:
8
Safflower
Safflower
Contains more Iron +6900%
Contains more Magnesium +4312.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +305%
Contains more Potassium +560.6%
Contains less Sodium -99.2%
Contains more Zinc +1162.5%
Contains more Copper +5924.1%
Contains more Manganese +100600%
Equal in Calcium - 78
Cottage cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 3% 6% 69% 10% 48% 11% 10% 1% 53%
Safflower
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 184% 253% 276% 61% 1% 138% 583% 263% 0%
Contains more Iron +6900%
Contains more Magnesium +4312.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +305%
Contains more Potassium +560.6%
Contains less Sodium -99.2%
Contains more Zinc +1162.5%
Contains more Copper +5924.1%
Contains more Manganese +100600%
Equal in Calcium - 78

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
5
:
6
Safflower
Safflower
Contains more Vitamin A +180%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +4207.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +154.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2207.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +623.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2443.5%
Contains more Folate +1233.3%
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%
Safflower
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% 0% 291% 96% 43% 242% 270% 120% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +180%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +4207.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +154.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2207.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +623.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2443.5%
Contains more Folate +1233.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
1
:
4
Safflower
Safflower
Contains more Water +1319.8%
Contains more Protein +45.5%
Contains more Fats +794.2%
Contains more Carbs +914.5%
Contains more Other +287.2%
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
Safflower
16% 38% 34% 6% 5%
Protein: 16.18 g
Fats: 38.45 g
Carbs: 34.29 g
Water: 5.62 g
Other: 5.46 g
Contains more Water +1319.8%
Contains more Protein +45.5%
Contains more Fats +794.2%
Contains more Carbs +914.5%
Contains more Other +287.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
1
:
2
Safflower
Safflower
Contains less Saturated Fat -53.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +523.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +22845.5%
Cottage cheese
66% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 1.718 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.123 g
Safflower
10% 13% 77%
Saturated Fat: 3.682 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.848 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 28.223 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -53.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +523.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +22845.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cottage cheese Safflower Opinion
Net carbs 3.38g 34.29g Safflower
Protein 11.12g 16.18g Safflower
Fats 4.3g 38.45g Safflower
Carbs 3.38g 34.29g Safflower
Calories 98kcal 517kcal Safflower
Sugar 2.67g Safflower
Calcium 83mg 78mg Cottage cheese
Iron 0.07mg 4.9mg Safflower
Magnesium 8mg 353mg Safflower
Phosphorus 159mg 644mg Safflower
Potassium 104mg 687mg Safflower
Sodium 364mg 3mg Safflower
Zinc 0.4mg 5.05mg Safflower
Copper 0.029mg 1.747mg Safflower
Manganese 0.002mg 2.014mg Safflower
Selenium 9.7µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin A 140IU 50IU Cottage cheese
Vitamin A RAE 37µg 3µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin E 0.08mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU Cottage cheese
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 1.163mg Safflower
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.415mg Safflower
Vitamin B3 0.099mg 2.284mg Safflower
Vitamin B5 0.557mg 4.03mg Safflower
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 1.17mg Safflower
Folate 12µg 160µg Safflower
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 0µg Cottage cheese
Tryptophan 0.147mg 0.183mg Safflower
Threonine 0.5mg 0.586mg Safflower
Isoleucine 0.591mg 0.717mg Safflower
Leucine 1.116mg 1.154mg Safflower
Lysine 0.934mg 0.534mg Cottage cheese
Methionine 0.269mg 0.284mg Safflower
Phenylalanine 0.577mg 0.806mg Safflower
Valine 0.748mg 1.025mg Safflower
Histidine 0.326mg 0.452mg Safflower
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg Safflower
Saturated Fat 1.718g 3.682g Cottage cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 0.778g 4.848g Safflower
Polyunsaturated fat 0.123g 28.223g Safflower

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cottage cheese Safflower
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
89%
Safflower
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Cottage cheese
178%
Safflower

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Safflower
Safflower is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Safflower
Safflower contains less Sodium (difference - 361mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Safflower
Safflower is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Safflower
Safflower is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Safflower
Safflower is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Safflower
Safflower is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.964g)
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. Safflower - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170558/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.