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Cottage cheese vs. Soft serve — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cottage cheese and soft serve different?

  • Cottage cheese is richer in selenium and phosphorus, while soft serve is higher in vitamin A.
  • Soft serve covers your daily need for saturated fat, 29% more than cottage cheese.
  • Cottage cheese contains 6 times more sodium than soft serve. Cottage cheese contains 364mg of sodium, while soft serve contains 61mg.
  • Soft serve has a higher glycemic index (79) than cottage cheese (10).

Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd and Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate types were 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 8.6% 39% 16% 7.9% 10% 14% 50% 8% 0.65% 16%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +223.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +57.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70.2%
Contains more IronIron +200%
Contains more ZincZinc +30%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +150%
~equal in Copper ~0.03mg

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 2.7% 54% 12% 11% 12% 42% 1.8% 30% 11% 63% 2.3% 6.8% 14%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +337.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +662.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +81.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +41.3%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.095mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.506mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.048mg

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
4% 13% 22% 60%
Protein: 4.1 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 22.2 g
Water: 59.8 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +171.2%
Contains more WaterWater +33.4%
Contains more OtherOther +56.7%
Contains more FatsFats +202.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +556.8%

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.46 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +348.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +274%

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 Soft serve
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cottage cheese Soft serve DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.718g 7.46g 26%
Cholesterol 17mg 91mg 25%
Protein 11.12g 4.1g 14%
Vitamin A 37µg 162µg 14%
Fats 4.3g 13g 13%
Sodium 364mg 61mg 13%
Selenium 9.7µg 3µg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.778g 3.49g 7%
Phosphorus 159mg 116mg 6%
Calories 98kcal 222kcal 6%
Carbs 3.38g 22.2g 6%
Calcium 83mg 131mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.61mg 4%
Fiber 0g 0.7g 3%
Vitamin D 3IU 29IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.7µg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 0.5µg 3%
Potassium 104mg 177mg 2%
Iron 0.07mg 0.21mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.123g 0.46g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.049mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg 1%
Choline 18.4mg 26mg 1%
Folate 12µg 9µg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.9µg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.557mg 0.506mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.182mg 1%
Magnesium 8mg 12mg 1%
Zinc 0.4mg 0.52mg 1%
Net carbs 3.38g 21.5g N/A
Sugar 2.67g 21.16g N/A
Copper 0.029mg 0.03mg 0%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.005mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.099mg 0.095mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.048mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.147mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.5mg 0.169mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.591mg 0.215mg 0%
Leucine 1.116mg 0.353mg 0%
Lysine 0.934mg 0.296mg 0%
Methionine 0.269mg 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.577mg 0.176mg 0%
Valine 0.748mg 0.241mg 0%
Histidine 0.326mg 0.099mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cottage cheese Soft serve
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
20%
Soft serve
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Cottage cheese
17%
Soft serve

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Soft serve
Soft serve contains less Sodium (difference - 303mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Soft serve
Soft serve is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soft serve
Soft serve is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soft serve
Soft serve is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 74mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.49g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.742g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)

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. Soft serve - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173465/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.