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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 from 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.

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.
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
5
:
4
Sherbet
Sherbet
Contains more Calcium +53.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +297.5%
Contains more Selenium +546.7%
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains less Sodium -87.4%
Contains more Zinc +20%
Contains more Manganese +450%
Equal in Magnesium - 8
Equal in Potassium - 96
Equal in Copper - 0.028
Cottage cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 3% 6% 69% 10% 48% 11% 10% 1% 53%
Sherbet
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 6% 6% 18% 9% 6% 14% 10% 2% 9%
Contains more Calcium +53.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +297.5%
Contains more Selenium +546.7%
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains less Sodium -87.4%
Contains more Zinc +20%
Contains more Manganese +450%
Equal in Magnesium - 8
Equal in Potassium - 96
Equal in Copper - 0.028

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
9
:
1
Sherbet
Sherbet
Contains more Vitamin A +204.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +700%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +68%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +148.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +230.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.027
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%
Sherbet
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 1% 0% 8% 7% 23% 2% 14% 6% 3% 17% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +204.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +700%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +68%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +148.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +230.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.027

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
4
:
1
Sherbet
Sherbet
Contains more Protein +910.9%
Contains more Fats +115%
Contains more Water +20.7%
Contains more Other +252.5%
Contains more Carbs +799.4%
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
Sherbet
2% 30% 66%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 2 g
Carbs: 30.4 g
Water: 66.1 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more Protein +910.9%
Contains more Fats +115%
Contains more Water +20.7%
Contains more Other +252.5%
Contains more Carbs +799.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
2
:
1
Sherbet
Sherbet
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +46.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +53.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -32.5%
Cottage cheese
66% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 1.718 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.123 g
Sherbet
66% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 1.16 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.53 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.08 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +46.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +53.8%
Contains less Saturated 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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Opinion
Net carbs 3.38g 29.1g Sherbet
Protein 11.12g 1.1g Cottage cheese
Fats 4.3g 2g Cottage cheese
Carbs 3.38g 30.4g Sherbet
Calories 98kcal 144kcal Sherbet
Sugar 2.67g 24.32g Cottage cheese
Fiber 0g 1.3g Sherbet
Calcium 83mg 54mg Cottage cheese
Iron 0.07mg 0.14mg Sherbet
Magnesium 8mg 8mg
Phosphorus 159mg 40mg Cottage cheese
Potassium 104mg 96mg Cottage cheese
Sodium 364mg 46mg Sherbet
Zinc 0.4mg 0.48mg Sherbet
Copper 0.029mg 0.028mg Cottage cheese
Manganese 0.002mg 0.011mg Sherbet
Selenium 9.7µg 1.5µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin A 140IU 46IU Cottage cheese
Vitamin A RAE 37µg 12µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.01mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU Cottage cheese
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 2.3mg Sherbet
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.027mg
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.097mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B3 0.099mg 0.063mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B5 0.557mg 0.224mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.023mg Cottage cheese
Folate 12µg 4µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 0.13µg Cottage cheese
Tryptophan 0.147mg Cottage cheese
Threonine 0.5mg Cottage cheese
Isoleucine 0.591mg Cottage cheese
Leucine 1.116mg Cottage cheese
Lysine 0.934mg Cottage cheese
Methionine 0.269mg Cottage cheese
Phenylalanine 0.577mg Cottage cheese
Valine 0.748mg Cottage cheese
Histidine 0.326mg Cottage cheese
Cholesterol 17mg 1mg Sherbet
Saturated Fat 1.718g 1.16g Sherbet
Monounsaturated Fat 0.778g 0.53g Cottage cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.123g 0.08g Cottage cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cottage cheese Sherbet
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
7%
Sherbet
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Cottage cheese
9%
Sherbet

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sherbet
Sherbet contains less Sodium (difference - 318mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sherbet
Sherbet is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
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.