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Cottage cheese vs. Turmeric — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between cottage cheese and turmeric

  • Cottage cheese has more vitamin B12; however, turmeric is higher in manganese, iron, copper, fiber, potassium, magnesium, zinc, vitamin E, and phosphorus.
  • Turmeric covers your daily manganese needs 861% more than cottage cheese.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd and Spices, turmeric, ground.

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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 149% 50% 184% 2063% 433% 123% 128% 3.5% 2583% 34%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +56.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +102.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1900%
Contains more IronIron +78471.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +4382.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1025%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +88.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +989900%

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 2.3% 0% 89% 0% 15% 35% 25% 33% 25% 0% 34% 15% 27%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5437.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +114.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1263.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +132.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +167.4%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.15mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.542mg

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
10% 3% 67% 13% 7%
Protein: 9.68 g
Fats: 3.25 g
Carbs: 67.14 g
Water: 12.85 g
Other: 7.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.9%
Contains more FatsFats +32.3%
Contains more WaterWater +520.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1886.4%
Contains more OtherOther +402.1%

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
60% 15% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.838 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.449 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.756 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +73.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +514.6%
~equal in Saturated fat ~1.838g

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
74% 12% 14%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 2.38 g
Glucose: 0.38 g
Fructose: 0.45 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~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 Turmeric
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cottage cheese Turmeric DV% diff.
Manganese 0.002mg 19.8mg 861%
Iron 0.07mg 55mg 687%
Copper 0.029mg 1.3mg 141%
Fiber 0g 22.7g 91%
Potassium 104mg 2080mg 58%
Magnesium 8mg 208mg 48%
Zinc 0.4mg 4.5mg 37%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 4.43mg 29%
Carbs 3.38g 67.14g 21%
Phosphorus 159mg 299mg 20%
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 0µg 18%
Sodium 364mg 27mg 15%
Calories 98kcal 312kcal 11%
Vitamin K 0µg 13.4µg 11%
Calcium 83mg 168mg 9%
Vitamin B3 0.099mg 1.35mg 8%
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg 6%
Selenium 9.7µg 6.2µg 6%
Choline 18.4mg 49.2mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.107mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.123g 0.756g 4%
Vitamin A 37µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.058mg 3%
Protein 11.12g 9.68g 3%
Fats 4.3g 3.25g 2%
Folate 12µg 20µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.778g 0.449g 1%
Fructose 0g 0.45g 1%
Saturated fat 1.718g 1.838g 1%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.15mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 3.38g 44.44g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 2.67g 3.21g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.557mg 0.542mg 0%
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.147mg 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.5mg 0.33mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.591mg 0.47mg 0%
Leucine 1.116mg 0.81mg 0%
Lysine 0.934mg 0.38mg 0%
Methionine 0.269mg 0.14mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.577mg 0.53mg 0%
Valine 0.748mg 0.66mg 0%
Histidine 0.326mg 0.15mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.081g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cottage cheese Turmeric
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
23%
Turmeric
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Cottage cheese
575%
Turmeric

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turmeric
Turmeric contains less Sodium (difference - 337mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turmeric
Turmeric is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.54g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.12g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Turmeric - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172231/nutrients

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

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