Cottage cheese vs. Sauerkraut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between cottage cheese and sauerkraut
- Cottage cheese has more phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5, while sauerkraut has more iron, vitamin C, fiber, and vitamin K.
- Cottage cheese's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 20% higher.
- The amount of sodium in cottage cheese is lower.
- Cottage cheese has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of cottage cheese is 10, while the glycemic index of sauerkraut is 32.
The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd and Sauerkraut, canned, solids, and liquids.
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +176.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +110.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +695% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -44.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1516.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +62.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +63.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +2000% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +231% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +7450% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +3600% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +28.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +640.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +498.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +76.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +75% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +44.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +182.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +100% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Phosphorus | 159mg | 20mg | 20% |
| Protein | 11.12g | 0.91g | 20% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.43µg | 0µg | 18% |
| Iron | 0.07mg | 1.47mg | 18% |
| Selenium | 9.7µg | 0.6µg | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 14.7mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 364mg | 661mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 0g | 2.9g | 12% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 13µg | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.163mg | 0.022mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.557mg | 0.093mg | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 1.718g | 0.034g | 8% |
| Copper | 0.029mg | 0.096mg | 7% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 0mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046mg | 0.13mg | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.002mg | 0.151mg | 6% |
| Fats | 4.3g | 0.14g | 6% |
| Calcium | 83mg | 30mg | 5% |
| Calories | 98kcal | 19kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 37µg | 1µg | 4% |
| Folate | 12µg | 24µg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.4mg | 0.19mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.778g | 0.013g | 2% |
| Potassium | 104mg | 170mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.027mg | 0.021mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 13mg | 1% |
| Choline | 18.4mg | 10.4mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 3.38g | 1.38g | N/A |
| Carbs | 3.38g | 4.28g | 0% |
| Vitamin D | 3IU | 0IU | 0% |
| Sugar | 2.67g | 1.78g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.08mg | 0.14mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.099mg | 0.143mg | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.123g | 0.067g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.147mg | 0.008mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.5mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.591mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.116mg | 0.029mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.934mg | 0.031mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.269mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.577mg | 0.023mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.748mg | 0.03mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.326mg | 0.016mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0g | 0.04g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
11.12 g
Fats:
4.3 g
Carbs:
3.38 g
Water:
79.79 g
Other:
1.41 g
Protein:
0.91 g
Fats:
0.14 g
Carbs:
4.28 g
Water:
92.52 g
Other:
2.15 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1122% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2971.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +26.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +16% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +52.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.718 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.123 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.034 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.067 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +5884.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +83.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
2.67 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0.14 g
Fructose:
0.04 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
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