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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.
Contains more Selenium +98%
Contains more Calcium +18.1%
Contains more Iron +4057.1%
Contains more Magnesium +1875%
Contains more Phosphorus +117.6%
Contains more Potassium +324%
Contains less Sodium -99.5%
Contains more Zinc +672.5%
Contains more Copper +5369%
Contains more Manganese +170600%
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 30% 110% 113% 149% 39% 1% 85% 529% 446% 27%
Contains more Selenium +98%
Contains more Calcium +18.1%
Contains more Iron +4057.1%
Contains more Magnesium +1875%
Contains more Phosphorus +117.6%
Contains more Potassium +324%
Contains less Sodium -99.5%
Contains more Zinc +672.5%
Contains more Copper +5369%
Contains more Manganese +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.
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Walnut
Contains more Vitamin A +600%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +775%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1163%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1036.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1067.4%
Contains more Folate +716.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.15
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.57
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 2% 14% 0% 5% 86% 35% 22% 35% 124% 74% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin A +600%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +775%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1163%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1036.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1067.4%
Contains more Folate +716.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.15
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.57

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +1860.4%
Contains more Protein +37%
Contains more Fats +1416.5%
Contains more Carbs +305.6%
Contains more Other +26.2%
11% 4% 3% 80%
Protein: 11.12 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 3.38 g
Water: 79.79 g
Other: 1.41 g
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 Water +1860.4%
Contains more Protein +37%
Contains more Fats +1416.5%
Contains more Carbs +305.6%
Contains more Other +26.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -72%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1048.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +38252.8%
66% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 1.718 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.123 g
10% 14% 76%
Saturated Fat: 6.126 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.933 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 47.174 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -72%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1048.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +38252.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
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
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 Lactose +∞%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
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 Walnut
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Net carbs 3.38g 7.01g Walnut
Protein 11.12g 15.23g Walnut
Fats 4.3g 65.21g Walnut
Carbs 3.38g 13.71g Walnut
Calories 98kcal 654kcal Walnut
Starch 0.06g Walnut
Fructose 0g 0.09g Walnut
Sugar 2.67g 2.61g Walnut
Fiber 0g 6.7g Walnut
Calcium 83mg 98mg Walnut
Iron 0.07mg 2.91mg Walnut
Magnesium 8mg 158mg Walnut
Phosphorus 159mg 346mg Walnut
Potassium 104mg 441mg Walnut
Sodium 364mg 2mg Walnut
Zinc 0.4mg 3.09mg Walnut
Copper 0.029mg 1.586mg Walnut
Manganese 0.002mg 3.414mg Walnut
Selenium 9.7µg 4.9µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin A 140IU 20IU Cottage cheese
Vitamin A RAE 37µg 1µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.7mg Walnut
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU Cottage cheese
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin C 0mg 1.3mg Walnut
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
Folate 12µg 98µg Walnut
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 0µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin K 0µg 2.7µg 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
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg Walnut
Saturated Fat 1.718g 6.126g Cottage cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 0.778g 8.933g Walnut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.123g 47.174g Walnut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cottage cheese Walnut
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
33%
Walnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Cottage cheese
152%
Walnut

Comparison summary

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 Cholesterol?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
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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