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Cottage cheese vs. Tonic water — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between cottage cheese and tonic water?

  • Cottage cheese is richer than tonic water in phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and calcium.
  • Cottage cheese's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 23% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in tonic water is lower.

We used Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd and Beverages, carbonated, tonic water types 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 0% 0.3% 0% 0.38% 2% 2.7% 0% 1.6% 0.13% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +8200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +600%
Contains more CopperCopper +383.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.7%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
9% 91%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.8 g
Water: 91.1 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +1310%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +160.4%
Contains more WaterWater +14.2%

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 Tonic water
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cottage cheese Tonic water DV% diff.
Phosphorus 159mg 0mg 23%
Protein 11.12g 0g 22%
Selenium 9.7µg 0µg 18%
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 0µg 18%
Sodium 364mg 12mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.557mg 0mg 11%
Saturated fat 1.718g 0g 8%
Calcium 83mg 1mg 8%
Fats 4.3g 0g 7%
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin A 37µg 0µg 4%
Choline 18.4mg 0mg 3%
Folate 12µg 0µg 3%
Calories 98kcal 34kcal 3%
Zinc 0.4mg 0.1mg 3%
Potassium 104mg 0mg 3%
Copper 0.029mg 0.006mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.778g 0g 2%
Magnesium 8mg 0mg 2%
Carbs 3.38g 8.8g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.123g 0g 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Iron 0.07mg 0.01mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.099mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 3.38g 8.8g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 2.67g 8.8g N/A
Manganese 0.002mg 0.001mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.147mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.5mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.591mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 1.116mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.934mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.269mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.577mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.748mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.326mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cottage cheese Tonic water
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
0%
Tonic water
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Cottage cheese
1%
Tonic water

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tonic water
Tonic water is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tonic water
Tonic water contains less Sodium (difference - 352mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tonic water
Tonic water is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.718g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tonic water
Tonic water is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.13g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Tonic water - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171869/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.