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Cottage cheese vs. Winter melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between cottage cheese and winter melon

  • Cottage cheese has more phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B5, and calcium; however, winter melon is higher in vitamin C and fiber.
  • Cottage cheese covers your daily phosphorus needs 20% more than winter melon.
  • Winter melon has less cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd and Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), raw.

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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 7.1% 5.7% 0.53% 15% 7.7% 17% 8.1% 14% 7.6% 1.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +336.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1633.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +26.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +736.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4750%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more IronIron +471.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +52.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2800%

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 43% 0% 0% 0% 10% 25% 7.5% 8% 8.1% 0% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +48.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +318.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +140%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +304%
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
3% 96%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3 g
Water: 96.1 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2680%
Contains more FatsFats +2050%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.7%
Contains more OtherOther +370%
Contains more WaterWater +20.4%

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
11% 26% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.087 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2002.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +41.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%

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 Winter melon
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cottage cheese Winter melon DV% diff.
Protein 11.12g 0.4g 21%
Phosphorus 159mg 19mg 20%
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 0µg 18%
Selenium 9.7µg 0.2µg 17%
Vitamin C 0mg 13mg 14%
Fiber 0g 2.9g 12%
Sodium 364mg 111mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.557mg 0.133mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.718g 0.016g 8%
Fats 4.3g 0.2g 6%
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg 6%
Calcium 83mg 19mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.163mg 0.11mg 4%
Vitamin A 37µg 0µg 4%
Calories 98kcal 13kcal 4%
Iron 0.07mg 0.4mg 4%
Choline 18.4mg 3%
Potassium 104mg 6mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.099mg 0.4mg 2%
Folate 12µg 5µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.778g 0.037g 2%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.058mg 2%
Zinc 0.4mg 0.61mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Copper 0.029mg 0.023mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.035mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.04mg 1%
Carbs 3.38g 3g 0%
Net carbs 3.38g 0.1g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU 0%
Magnesium 8mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 2.67g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.123g 0.087g 0%
Tryptophan 0.147mg 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.5mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.591mg 0%
Leucine 1.116mg 0%
Lysine 0.934mg 0.009mg 0%
Methionine 0.269mg 0.003mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.577mg 0%
Valine 0.748mg 0%
Histidine 0.326mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cottage cheese Winter melon
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
8%
Winter melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Cottage cheese
8%
Winter melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Winter melon
Winter melon contains less Sodium (difference - 253mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.702g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Winter melon
Winter melon is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Winter melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170069/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.