Cottage cheese vs. Spaghetti — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between cottage cheese and spaghetti
- Cottage cheese has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and calcium, while spaghetti has more selenium, manganese, and copper.
- Spaghetti covers your daily need for selenium, 30% more than cottage cheese.
- The amount of sodium in spaghetti is lower.
- Cottage cheese has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of cottage cheese is 10, while the glycemic index of spaghetti is 49.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd and Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt.
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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 | +1085.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +136.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +174.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +125% |
| Contains more IronIron | +614.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +244.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +27.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +16000% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +172.2% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +33.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +35% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +715% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +397.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +71.4% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +187.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +304% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 9.7µg | 26.4µg | 30% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.43µg | 0µg | 18% |
| Sodium | 364mg | 1mg | 16% |
| Manganese | 0.002mg | 0.322mg | 14% |
| Phosphorus | 159mg | 58mg | 14% |
| Protein | 11.12g | 5.8g | 11% |
| Starch | 26.01g | 11% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.163mg | 0.02mg | 11% |
| Carbs | 3.38g | 30.86g | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.557mg | 0.112mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 83mg | 7mg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.029mg | 0.1mg | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 1.718g | 0.176g | 7% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.8g | 7% |
| Cholesterol | 17mg | 0mg | 6% |
| Fats | 4.3g | 0.93g | 5% |
| Iron | 0.07mg | 0.5mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 37µg | 0µg | 4% |
| Calories | 98kcal | 158kcal | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.778g | 0.131g | 2% |
| Potassium | 104mg | 44mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.099mg | 0.4mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 18mg | 2% |
| Choline | 18.4mg | 6.4mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.4mg | 0.51mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.027mg | 0.02mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.123g | 0.326g | 1% |
| Folate | 12µg | 7µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 3.38g | 29.06g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 3IU | 0IU | 0% |
| Sugar | 2.67g | 0.56g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.08mg | 0.06mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046mg | 0.049mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.147mg | 0.083mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.5mg | 0.206mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.591mg | 0.228mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.116mg | 0.44mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.934mg | 0.133mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.269mg | 0.065mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.577mg | 0.297mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.748mg | 0.262mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.326mg | 0.132mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0g | 0.03g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.024g | N/A |
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:
5.8 g
Fats:
0.93 g
Carbs:
30.86 g
Water:
62.13 g
Other:
0.28 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +91.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +362.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +28.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +403.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +813% |
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
0.176 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.326 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +493.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -89.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +165% |
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:
26.01 g
Sucrose:
0.09 g
Glucose:
0.04 g
Fructose:
0.03 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.4 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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Galactose
~0g
