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Cottage cheese vs. Sherbet — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cottage cheese and sherbet different?

  • Cottage cheese is higher in phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2; however, sherbet is richer in fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for phosphorus for cottage cheese is 17% higher.
  • Cottage cheese contains 17 times more cholesterol than sherbet. While cottage cheese contains 17mg of cholesterol, sherbet contains only 1mg.
  • Cottage cheese has a lower glycemic index (10) than sherbet (59).

Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd and Sherbet, orange are the varieties 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.
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 5.7% 16% 8.5% 5.3% 9.3% 13% 17% 6% 1.4% 8.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +53.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +297.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +546.7%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +20%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +450%
~equal in Magnesium ~8mg
~equal in Potassium ~96mg
~equal in Copper ~0.028mg

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 7.7% 4% 0.2% 0% 6.8% 22% 1.2% 13% 5.3% 16% 0% 3% 4.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +208.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +700%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +68%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +148.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +230.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +139%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.027mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
2% 30% 66%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 2 g
Carbs: 30.4 g
Water: 66.1 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +910.9%
Contains more FatsFats +115%
Contains more WaterWater +20.7%
Contains more OtherOther +252.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +799.4%

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
66% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.16 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.53 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.08 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +46.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +53.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -32.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cottage cheese Sherbet DV% diff.
Protein 11.12g 1.1g 20%
Phosphorus 159mg 40mg 17%
Selenium 9.7µg 1.5µg 15%
Sodium 364mg 46mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 0.13µg 13%
Carbs 3.38g 30.4g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.557mg 0.224mg 7%
Cholesterol 17mg 1mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.097mg 5%
Fiber 0g 1.3g 5%
Fats 4.3g 2g 4%
Calcium 83mg 54mg 3%
Saturated fat 1.718g 1.16g 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.3mg 3%
Vitamin A 37µg 12µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.023mg 2%
Calories 98kcal 144kcal 2%
Folate 12µg 4µg 2%
Choline 18.4mg 7.7mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.778g 0.53g 1%
Iron 0.07mg 0.14mg 1%
Zinc 0.4mg 0.48mg 1%
Net carbs 3.38g 29.1g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU 0%
Magnesium 8mg 8mg 0%
Potassium 104mg 96mg 0%
Sugar 2.67g 24.32g N/A
Copper 0.029mg 0.028mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.01mg 0%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.011mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.027mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.099mg 0.063mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.123g 0.08g 0%
Tryptophan 0.147mg 0%
Threonine 0.5mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.591mg 0%
Leucine 1.116mg 0%
Lysine 0.934mg 0%
Methionine 0.269mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.577mg 0%
Valine 0.748mg 0%
Histidine 0.326mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cottage cheese Sherbet
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
6%
Sherbet
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Cottage cheese
9%
Sherbet

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sherbet
Sherbet is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sherbet
Sherbet contains less Sodium (difference - 318mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sherbet
Sherbet is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.558g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.65g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
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
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)

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. Sherbet - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167577/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.