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Cottage cheese vs. Taro — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Cottage cheese and Taro

  • Cottage cheese has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, and Phosphorus, however, Taro is richer in Vitamin B6, Manganese, Fiber, Copper, Vitamin E , and Potassium.
  • Taro covers your daily Vitamin B6 needs 18% more than Cottage cheese.
  • Taro contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd and Taro, raw.

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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
4
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6
Taro
Taro
Contains more Calcium +93%
Contains more Phosphorus +89.3%
Contains more Zinc +73.9%
Contains more Selenium +1285.7%
Contains more Iron +685.7%
Contains more Magnesium +312.5%
Contains more Potassium +468.3%
Contains less Sodium -97%
Contains more Copper +493.1%
Contains more Manganese +19050%
Cottage cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 3% 6% 69% 10% 48% 11% 10% 1% 53%
Taro
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 21% 24% 36% 53% 2% 7% 58% 50% 4%
Contains more Calcium +93%
Contains more Phosphorus +89.3%
Contains more Zinc +73.9%
Contains more Selenium +1285.7%
Contains more Iron +685.7%
Contains more Magnesium +312.5%
Contains more Potassium +468.3%
Contains less Sodium -97%
Contains more Copper +493.1%
Contains more Manganese +19050%

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
5
:
7
Taro
Taro
Contains more Vitamin A +84.2%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +552%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +83.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +2875%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +251.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +506.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +515.2%
Contains more Folate +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
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%
Taro
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 48% 0% 15% 24% 6% 12% 19% 66% 17% 0% 3%
Contains more Vitamin A +84.2%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +552%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +83.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +2875%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +251.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +506.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +515.2%
Contains more Folate +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
4
:
1
Taro
Taro
Contains more Protein +641.3%
Contains more Fats +2050%
Contains more Water +13%
Contains more Other +17.5%
Contains more Carbs +682.8%
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
Taro
26% 71%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 26.46 g
Water: 70.64 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more Protein +641.3%
Contains more Fats +2050%
Contains more Water +13%
Contains more Other +17.5%
Contains more Carbs +682.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
2
:
1
Taro
Taro
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4762.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +48.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.6%
Cottage cheese
66% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 1.718 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.123 g
Taro
29% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.083 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4762.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +48.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.6%

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 Taro
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cottage cheese Taro Opinion
Net carbs 3.38g 22.36g Taro
Protein 11.12g 1.5g Cottage cheese
Fats 4.3g 0.2g Cottage cheese
Carbs 3.38g 26.46g Taro
Calories 98kcal 112kcal Taro
Sugar 2.67g 0.4g Taro
Fiber 0g 4.1g Taro
Calcium 83mg 43mg Cottage cheese
Iron 0.07mg 0.55mg Taro
Magnesium 8mg 33mg Taro
Phosphorus 159mg 84mg Cottage cheese
Potassium 104mg 591mg Taro
Sodium 364mg 11mg Taro
Zinc 0.4mg 0.23mg Cottage cheese
Copper 0.029mg 0.172mg Taro
Manganese 0.002mg 0.383mg Taro
Selenium 9.7µg 0.7µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin A 140IU 76IU Cottage cheese
Vitamin A RAE 37µg 4µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin E 0.08mg 2.38mg Taro
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU Cottage cheese
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 4.5mg Taro
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.095mg Taro
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.025mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B3 0.099mg 0.6mg Taro
Vitamin B5 0.557mg 0.303mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.283mg Taro
Folate 12µg 22µg Taro
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 0µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin K 0µg 1µg Taro
Tryptophan 0.147mg 0.023mg Cottage cheese
Threonine 0.5mg 0.069mg Cottage cheese
Isoleucine 0.591mg 0.054mg Cottage cheese
Leucine 1.116mg 0.111mg Cottage cheese
Lysine 0.934mg 0.067mg Cottage cheese
Methionine 0.269mg 0.02mg Cottage cheese
Phenylalanine 0.577mg 0.082mg Cottage cheese
Valine 0.748mg 0.082mg Cottage cheese
Histidine 0.326mg 0.034mg Cottage cheese
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg Taro
Saturated Fat 1.718g 0.041g Taro
Monounsaturated Fat 0.778g 0.016g Cottage cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.123g 0.083g Cottage cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cottage cheese Taro
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
18%
Taro
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Cottage cheese
26%
Taro

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro
Taro is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro
Taro contains less Sodium (difference - 353mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taro
Taro is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Taro
Taro is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.677g)
Which food is cheaper?
Taro
Taro is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Taro - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169308/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.