Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Cheese, cottage, lowfat, 2% milkfat vs. Cheese, cottage, lowfat, 1% milkfat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Differences between cheese, cottage, lowfat, 2% milkfat and cheese, cottage, lowfat, 1% milkfat

  • Cheese, cottage, lowfat, 2% milkfat has more vitamin B2, vitamin B5, selenium, and calcium, while cheese, cottage, lowfat, 1% milkfat has more vitamin B12.
  • Cheese, cottage, lowfat, 1% milkfat contains 2 times less vitamin B5 than cheese, cottage, lowfat, 2% milkfat. Cheese, cottage, lowfat, 2% milkfat contains 0.524mg of vitamin B5, while cheese, cottage, lowfat, 1% milkfat contains 0.215mg.
  • The amount of sodium in cheese, cottage, lowfat, 2% milkfat is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, cottage, lowfat, 2% milkfat and Cheese, cottage, lowfat, 1% milkfat.

Infographic

Cheese, cottage, lowfat, 2% milkfat vs Cheese, cottage, lowfat, 1% milkfat infographic
Infographic link

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 6.4% 33% 11% 4.9% 11% 14% 64% 40% 2% 65%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 18% 7.6% 5.3% 9.3% 10% 57% 53% 0.39% 49%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +82%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +34.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +32.2%
~equal in Iron ~0.14mg

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% 23% 1.6% 0% 5% 58% 1.9% 31% 13% 59% 0% 6% 8.9%
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% 3.7% 0.2% 0% 5.3% 38% 2.4% 13% 16% 79% 0.25% 9% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +518.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +52.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +143.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +34%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.021mg
~equal in Choline ~17.5mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese, cottage, lowfat, 2% milkfat Cheese, cottage, lowfat, 1% milkfat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0.63µg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.165mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.524mg 0.215mg 6%
Vitamin A 68µg 11µg 6%
Selenium 11.9µg 9µg 5%
Calcium 111mg 61mg 5%
Protein 10.45g 12.39g 4%
Sodium 308mg 406mg 4%
Cholesterol 12mg 4mg 3%
Saturated fat 1.235g 0.645g 3%
Phosphorus 150mg 134mg 2%
Fats 2.27g 1.02g 2%
Manganese 0.015mg 0.003mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.057mg 0.068mg 1%
Zinc 0.51mg 0.38mg 1%
Copper 0.033mg 0.028mg 1%
Potassium 125mg 86mg 1%
Magnesium 9mg 5mg 1%
Carbs 4.76g 2.72g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.516g 0.291g 1%
Folate 8µg 12µg 1%
Calories 81kcal 72kcal 0%
Net carbs 4.76g 2.72g N/A
Iron 0.13mg 0.14mg 0%
Sugar 4g 2.72g N/A
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.021mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.103mg 0.128mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.067g N/A
Choline 16.3mg 17.5mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0.031g 0%
Tryptophan 0.138mg 0.138mg 0%
Threonine 0.47mg 0.55mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.556mg 0.728mg 0%
Leucine 1.049mg 1.274mg 0%
Lysine 0.878mg 1.002mg 0%
Methionine 0.253mg 0.373mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.543mg 0.668mg 0%
Valine 0.703mg 0.767mg 0%
Histidine 0.306mg 0.412mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.047g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 2% 5% 81%
Protein: 10.45 g
Fats: 2.27 g
Carbs: 4.76 g
Water: 81.24 g
Other: 1.28 g
12% 3% 82%
Protein: 12.39 g
Fats: 1.02 g
Carbs: 2.72 g
Water: 82.48 g
Other: 1.39 g
Contains more FatsFats +122.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +75%
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.6%
~equal in Water ~82.48g
~equal in Other ~1.39g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 28% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.235 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.516 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 g
67% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.645 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.291 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.031 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +77.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +167.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -47.8%

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. Cheese, cottage, lowfat, 2% milkfat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172182/nutrients
  2. Cheese, cottage, lowfat, 1% milkfat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173417/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.