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Cottage cheese vs. Wheat gluten — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between cottage cheese and wheat gluten

  • Cottage cheese has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5; however, wheat gluten has more iron, selenium, copper, phosphorus, and calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for wheat gluten is 64% higher.
  • Wheat gluten is lower in sodium.
  • Wheat gluten has a higher glycemic index than cottage cheese.

Food types used in this article are Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd and Vital wheat gluten.

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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 18% 43% 8.8% 195% 61% 23% 111% 3.8% 0% 217%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +212.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +71.1%
Contains more IronIron +7328.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +527.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +112.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +309.3%
~equal in Potassium ~100mg

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
75% 2% 14% 8%
Protein: 75.16 g
Fats: 1.85 g
Carbs: 13.79 g
Water: 8.2 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more FatsFats +132.4%
Contains more WaterWater +873%
Contains more OtherOther +41%
Contains more ProteinProtein +575.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +308%

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
22% 13% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +398.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +558.5%

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 Wheat gluten
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cottage cheese Wheat gluten DV% diff.
Protein 11.12g 75.16g 128%
Iron 0.07mg 5.2mg 64%
Selenium 9.7µg 39.7µg 55%
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 0µg 18%
Copper 0.029mg 0.182mg 17%
Sodium 364mg 29mg 15%
Phosphorus 159mg 260mg 14%
Calories 98kcal 370kcal 14%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.557mg 0mg 11%
Saturated fat 1.718g 0.272g 7%
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg 6%
Calcium 83mg 142mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.123g 0.81g 5%
Fats 4.3g 1.85g 4%
Vitamin A 37µg 0µg 4%
Magnesium 8mg 25mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0mg 4%
Zinc 0.4mg 0.85mg 4%
Choline 18.4mg 3%
Carbs 3.38g 13.79g 3%
Folate 12µg 0µg 3%
Fiber 0g 0.6g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.778g 0.156g 2%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.099mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 3.38g 13.19g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU 0%
Potassium 104mg 100mg 0%
Sugar 2.67g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.002mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.147mg 0%
Threonine 0.5mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.591mg 0%
Leucine 1.116mg 0%
Lysine 0.934mg 0%
Methionine 0.269mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.577mg 0%
Valine 0.748mg 0%
Histidine 0.326mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cottage cheese Wheat gluten
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%
Wheat gluten
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Cottage cheese
68%
Wheat gluten

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten contains less Sodium (difference - 335mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.446g)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
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. Wheat gluten - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168147/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.