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Cottage cheese vs. Turkey meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cottage cheese and turkey meat different?

  • Turkey meat is higher than cottage cheese in vitamin B3, vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin B12, zinc, iron, choline, and phosphorus.
  • Turkey meat covers your daily need for vitamin B3, 59% more than cottage cheese.
  • Cottage cheese contains 4 times more sodium than turkey meat. Cottage cheese contains 364mg of sodium, while turkey meat contains 103mg.

Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd and Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +492.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +275%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +129.8%
Contains more IronIron +1457.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +220.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +520%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +600%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +207.2%

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.
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% 4% 1.4% 6% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +208.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +14.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +72.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +9569.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +70.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1239.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +137.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +375%
~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
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5533.3%
Contains more WaterWater +25.6%
Contains more OtherOther +193.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +156.7%
Contains more FatsFats +71.9%

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
31% 38% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -20.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +240.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1622.8%

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 Turkey meat
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cottage cheese Turkey meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 0.099mg 9.573mg 59%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.616mg 44%
Selenium 9.7µg 29.8µg 37%
Protein 11.12g 28.55g 35%
Cholesterol 17mg 109mg 31%
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 1.02µg 25%
Zinc 0.4mg 2.48mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.123g 2.119g 13%
Choline 18.4mg 87.4mg 13%
Iron 0.07mg 1.09mg 13%
Sodium 364mg 103mg 11%
Phosphorus 159mg 223mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.281mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.557mg 0.948mg 8%
Copper 0.029mg 0.093mg 7%
Calcium 83mg 14mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.778g 2.647g 5%
Calories 98kcal 189kcal 5%
Fats 4.3g 7.39g 5%
Magnesium 8mg 30mg 5%
Potassium 104mg 239mg 4%
Vitamin A 37µg 12µg 3%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.045mg 2%
Vitamin D 3IU 15IU 2%
Saturated fat 1.718g 2.155g 2%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.014mg 1%
Folate 12µg 9µg 1%
Carbs 3.38g 0.06g 1%
Net carbs 3.38g 0.06g N/A
Sugar 2.67g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.07mg 0%
Trans fat 0.101g N/A
Tryptophan 0.147mg 0.291mg 0%
Threonine 0.5mg 1.004mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.591mg 0.796mg 0%
Leucine 1.116mg 1.925mg 0%
Lysine 0.934mg 2.282mg 0%
Methionine 0.269mg 0.724mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.577mg 0.903mg 0%
Valine 0.748mg 0.902mg 0%
Histidine 0.326mg 0.749mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cottage cheese Turkey meat
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
50%
Turkey meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Cottage cheese
46%
Turkey meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat contains less Sodium (difference - 261mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 92mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.437g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)

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. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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.