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Cottage cheese vs. Shortbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between cottage cheese and shortbread

  • Cottage cheese has more vitamin B12 and phosphorus; however, shortbread has more iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, manganese, vitamin E, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for shortbread is 36% higher.
  • Cottage cheese is lower in saturated fat.
  • Shortbread has a higher glycemic index than cottage cheese.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd and Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain.

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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 10% 3.9% 7.8% 112% 30% 13% 28% 46% 51% 34%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +538.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +140.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +56.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more IronIron +4157.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +210.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19550%
~equal in Sodium ~353mg

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 0% 0% 49% 0% 88% 72% 61% 19% 16% 0% 28% 61% 0.49%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +73.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1944.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2950%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1207.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +92.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3208.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +54.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +575%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cottage cheese Shortbread DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.123g 8.326g 55%
Iron 0.07mg 2.98mg 36%
Fats 4.3g 26.22g 34%
Saturated fat 1.718g 8.105g 29%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.353mg 27%
Calories 98kcal 514kcal 21%
Vitamin B3 0.099mg 3.275mg 20%
Carbs 3.38g 63.78g 20%
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 0µg 18%
Starch 40.47g 17%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.393mg 17%
Folate 12µg 81µg 17%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 2.44mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 0.778g 6.708g 15%
Phosphorus 159mg 66mg 13%
Protein 11.12g 5.37g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.314mg 12%
Vitamin K 0µg 11µg 9%
Calcium 83mg 13mg 7%
Copper 0.029mg 0.09mg 7%
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg 6%
Selenium 9.7µg 6.2µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.557mg 0.321mg 5%
Fiber 0g 1.3g 5%
Vitamin A 37µg 0µg 4%
Choline 18.4mg 0.9mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.071mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Zinc 0.4mg 0.49mg 1%
Magnesium 8mg 14mg 1%
Net carbs 3.38g 62.48g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU 0%
Potassium 104mg 88mg 0%
Sugar 2.67g 21.65g N/A
Sodium 364mg 353mg 0%
Trans fat 0.714g N/A
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%
Fructose 0g 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.885g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.253g N/A

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
5% 26% 64% 4%
Protein: 5.37 g
Fats: 26.22 g
Carbs: 63.78 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 1.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +107.1%
Contains more WaterWater +2116.4%
Contains more OtherOther +36.9%
Contains more FatsFats +509.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1787%

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
35% 29% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.105 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.326 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +762.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6669.1%

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
65% 34%
Starch: 40.47 g
Sucrose: 20.99 g
Glucose: 0.36 g
Fructose: 0.3 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Shortbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174967/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.