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Cottage cheese vs. Sunflower seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cottage cheese and sunflower seeds different?

  • Sunflower seeds are higher than cottage cheese in vitamin E, copper, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, manganese, selenium, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, and folate.
  • Sunflower seeds cover your daily need for vitamin E, 234% more than cottage cheese.

Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd and Seeds, sunflower seed kernels, dried 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 232% 23% 57% 197% 600% 136% 283% 1.2% 254% 289%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3962.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +520.2%
Contains more IronIron +7400%
Contains more CopperCopper +6106.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +315.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +97400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +446.4%
~equal in Calcium ~78mg

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 4.7% 1% 703% 0% 370% 82% 156% 68% 310% 0% 0% 170% 30%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1133.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +43862.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +5381.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +117.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +8319.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +102.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2823.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1791.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +199.5%
~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
21% 51% 20% 5% 3%
Protein: 20.78 g
Fats: 51.46 g
Carbs: 20 g
Water: 4.73 g
Other: 3.03 g
Contains more WaterWater +1586.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +86.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1096.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +491.7%
Contains more OtherOther +114.9%

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
10% 40% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.455 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 23.137 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -61.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2281.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18710.6%

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
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 2.5 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Glucose ~0g
~equal in Fructose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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 Sunflower seeds
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cottage cheese Sunflower seeds DV% diff.
Vitamin E 0.08mg 35.17mg 234%
Copper 0.029mg 1.8mg 197%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.123g 23.137g 153%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 1.48mg 121%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 1.345mg 100%
Manganese 0.002mg 1.95mg 85%
Selenium 9.7µg 53µg 79%
Magnesium 8mg 325mg 75%
Fats 4.3g 51.46g 73%
Phosphorus 159mg 660mg 72%
Iron 0.07mg 5.25mg 65%
Folate 12µg 227µg 54%
Vitamin B3 0.099mg 8.335mg 51%
Monounsaturated fat 0.778g 18.528g 44%
Zinc 0.4mg 5mg 42%
Fiber 0g 8.6g 34%
Calories 98kcal 584kcal 24%
Protein 11.12g 20.78g 19%
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 0µg 18%
Potassium 104mg 645mg 16%
Sodium 364mg 9mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.355mg 15%
Saturated fat 1.718g 4.455g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.557mg 1.13mg 11%
Choline 18.4mg 55.1mg 7%
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg 6%
Carbs 3.38g 20g 6%
Vitamin A 37µg 3µg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.4mg 2%
Calcium 83mg 78mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 3.38g 11.4g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 2.67g 2.62g N/A
Tryptophan 0.147mg 0.348mg 0%
Threonine 0.5mg 0.928mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.591mg 1.139mg 0%
Leucine 1.116mg 1.659mg 0%
Lysine 0.934mg 0.937mg 0%
Methionine 0.269mg 0.494mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.577mg 1.169mg 0%
Valine 0.748mg 1.315mg 0%
Histidine 0.326mg 0.632mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.014g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cottage cheese Sunflower seeds
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
146%
Sunflower seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Cottage cheese
207%
Sunflower seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.05g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds contains less Sodium (difference - 355mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sunflower seeds
Sunflower seeds is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.737g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)

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. Sunflower seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170562/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.