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Cottage cheese vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Cottage cheese and Tomato

  • Cottage cheese has more Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, and Calcium, while Tomato has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin K.
  • Cottage cheese's daily need coverage for Phosphorus is 19% higher.
  • The amount of Sodium in Tomato is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd and Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average.

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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 Calcium +730%
Contains more Phosphorus +562.5%
Contains more Zinc +135.3%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Iron +285.7%
Contains more Magnesium +37.5%
Contains more Potassium +127.9%
Contains less Sodium -98.6%
Contains more Copper +103.4%
Contains more Manganese +5600%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 3% 6% 69% 10% 48% 11% 10% 1% 53%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 11% 8% 11% 21% 1% 5% 20% 15% 0%
Contains more Calcium +730%
Contains more Phosphorus +562.5%
Contains more Zinc +135.3%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Iron +285.7%
Contains more Magnesium +37.5%
Contains more Potassium +127.9%
Contains less Sodium -98.6%
Contains more Copper +103.4%
Contains more Manganese +5600%

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.
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Tomato
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +757.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +525.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +495%
Contains more Vitamin E +575%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +37%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +73.9%
Contains more Folate +25%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 50% 11% 0% 46% 10% 5% 12% 6% 19% 12% 0% 20%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +757.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +525.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +495%
Contains more Vitamin E +575%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +37%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +73.9%
Contains more Folate +25%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +1163.6%
Contains more Fats +2050%
Contains more Other +176.5%
Contains more Carbs +15.1%
Contains more Water +18.5%
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% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more Protein +1163.6%
Contains more Fats +2050%
Contains more Other +176.5%
Contains more Carbs +15.1%
Contains more Water +18.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2409.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +48.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.4%
66% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 1.718 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.123 g
20% 22% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.083 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2409.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +48.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 2.67 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
48% 52%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.25 g
Fructose: 1.37 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cottage cheese Tomato Opinion
Net carbs 3.38g 2.69g Cottage cheese
Protein 11.12g 0.88g Cottage cheese
Fats 4.3g 0.2g Cottage cheese
Carbs 3.38g 3.89g Tomato
Calories 98kcal 18kcal Cottage cheese
Fructose 0g 1.37g Tomato
Sugar 2.67g 2.63g Tomato
Fiber 0g 1.2g Tomato
Calcium 83mg 10mg Cottage cheese
Iron 0.07mg 0.27mg Tomato
Magnesium 8mg 11mg Tomato
Phosphorus 159mg 24mg Cottage cheese
Potassium 104mg 237mg Tomato
Sodium 364mg 5mg Tomato
Zinc 0.4mg 0.17mg Cottage cheese
Copper 0.029mg 0.059mg Tomato
Manganese 0.002mg 0.114mg Tomato
Selenium 9.7µg 0µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin A 140IU 833IU Tomato
Vitamin A RAE 37µg 42µg Tomato
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.54mg Tomato
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU Cottage cheese
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 13.7mg Tomato
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.037mg Tomato
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.019mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B3 0.099mg 0.594mg Tomato
Vitamin B5 0.557mg 0.089mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.08mg Tomato
Folate 12µg 15µg Tomato
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 0µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin K 0µg 7.9µg Tomato
Tryptophan 0.147mg 0.006mg Cottage cheese
Threonine 0.5mg 0.027mg Cottage cheese
Isoleucine 0.591mg 0.018mg Cottage cheese
Leucine 1.116mg 0.025mg Cottage cheese
Lysine 0.934mg 0.027mg Cottage cheese
Methionine 0.269mg 0.006mg Cottage cheese
Phenylalanine 0.577mg 0.027mg Cottage cheese
Valine 0.748mg 0.018mg Cottage cheese
Histidine 0.326mg 0.014mg Cottage cheese
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg Tomato
Saturated Fat 1.718g 0.028g Tomato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.778g 0.031g Cottage cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.123g 0.083g Cottage cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Cottage cheese Tomato
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
16%
Tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Cottage cheese
9%
Tomato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.04g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 359mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.69g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato
Tomato is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomato
Tomato is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
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.

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. Tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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