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Cottage cheese vs. Walnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Cottage cheese and Walnut?

  • Walnut is richer than Cottage cheese in Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Iron, Fiber, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, and Zinc.
  • Walnut's daily need coverage for Copper is 173% more.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Cottage cheese is lower.

We used Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd and Nuts, walnuts, english 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%
Walnut
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 113% 29% 39% 109% 529% 84% 148% 0.26% 445% 27%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +98%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1875%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +324%
Contains more IronIron +4057.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +5369%
Contains more ZincZinc +672.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +117.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +170600%

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% 8.4% 1.6% 3% 6.8% 38% 1.9% 33% 11% 54% 0% 9% 10%
Walnut
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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 4.3% 1.2% 14% 0% 85% 35% 21% 34% 124% 0% 6.8% 74% 21%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +600%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +775%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1163%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1036.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1067.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +716.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +113%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.15mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.57mg

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
Walnut
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15% 65% 14% 4% 2%
Protein: 15.23 g
Fats: 65.21 g
Carbs: 13.71 g
Water: 4.07 g
Other: 1.78 g
Contains more WaterWater +1860.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +37%
Contains more FatsFats +1416.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +305.6%
Contains more OtherOther +26.2%

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
Walnut
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10% 14% 76%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.126 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.933 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 47.174 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -72%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1048.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +38252.8%

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
Walnut
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2% 91% 3% 3%
Starch: 0.06 g
Sucrose: 2.43 g
Glucose: 0.08 g
Fructose: 0.09 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~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 Walnut
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cottage cheese Walnut Opinion
Calories 98kcal 654kcal Walnut
Protein 11.12g 15.23g Walnut
Fats 4.3g 65.21g Walnut
Vitamin C 0mg 1.3mg Walnut
Net carbs 3.38g 7.01g Walnut
Carbs 3.38g 13.71g Walnut
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg Walnut
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU Cottage cheese
Magnesium 8mg 158mg Walnut
Calcium 83mg 98mg Walnut
Potassium 104mg 441mg Walnut
Iron 0.07mg 2.91mg Walnut
Sugar 2.67g 2.61g Walnut
Fiber 0g 6.7g Walnut
Copper 0.029mg 1.586mg Walnut
Zinc 0.4mg 3.09mg Walnut
Starch 0.06g Walnut
Phosphorus 159mg 346mg Walnut
Sodium 364mg 2mg Walnut
Vitamin A 140IU 20IU Cottage cheese
Vitamin A RAE 37µg 1µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.7mg Walnut
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Cottage cheese
Manganese 0.002mg 3.414mg Walnut
Selenium 9.7µg 4.9µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.341mg Walnut
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.15mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B3 0.099mg 1.125mg Walnut
Vitamin B5 0.557mg 0.57mg Walnut
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.537mg Walnut
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 0µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin K 0µg 2.7µg Walnut
Folate 12µg 98µg Walnut
Choline 18.4mg 39.2mg Walnut
Saturated Fat 1.718g 6.126g Cottage cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 0.778g 8.933g Walnut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.123g 47.174g Walnut
Tryptophan 0.147mg 0.17mg Walnut
Threonine 0.5mg 0.596mg Walnut
Isoleucine 0.591mg 0.625mg Walnut
Leucine 1.116mg 1.17mg Walnut
Lysine 0.934mg 0.424mg Cottage cheese
Methionine 0.269mg 0.236mg Cottage cheese
Phenylalanine 0.577mg 0.711mg Walnut
Valine 0.748mg 0.753mg Walnut
Histidine 0.326mg 0.391mg Walnut
Fructose 0g 0.09g Walnut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cottage cheese Walnut
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
32%
Walnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Cottage cheese
152%
Walnut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Walnut
Walnut contains less Sodium (difference - 362mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Walnut
Walnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Walnut
Walnut is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.408g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is cheaper (difference - $3)

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. Walnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170187/nutrients

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

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