Cheese, mozzarella, whole milk vs. Cottage cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are cheese, mozzarella, whole milk and cottage cheese different?
- Cheese, mozzarella, whole milk is higher than cottage cheese in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, selenium, vitamin A, and vitamin B2.
- Cheese, mozzarella, whole milk covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 77% more than cottage cheese.
- Cheese, mozzarella, whole milk contains 8 times more saturated fat than cottage cheese. Cheese, mozzarella, whole milk contains 13.152g of saturated fat, while cottage cheese contains 1.718g.
Cheese, mozzarella, whole milk and Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd types were used 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +150% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +508.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +528.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +630% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +122.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1400% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +75.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +36.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +163.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -41.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +383.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +137.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +73.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +430.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +295% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +24.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +71.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.28µg | 0.43µg | 77% |
| Saturated fat | 13.152g | 1.718g | 52% |
| Calcium | 505mg | 83mg | 42% |
| Fats | 22.35g | 4.3g | 28% |
| Phosphorus | 354mg | 159mg | 28% |
| Zinc | 2.92mg | 0.4mg | 23% |
| Protein | 22.17g | 11.12g | 22% |
| Cholesterol | 79mg | 17mg | 21% |
| Vitamin A | 179µg | 37µg | 16% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.573g | 0.778g | 14% |
| Selenium | 17µg | 9.7µg | 13% |
| Sodium | 627mg | 364mg | 11% |
| Calories | 300kcal | 98kcal | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.283mg | 0.163mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.141mg | 0.557mg | 8% |
| Iron | 0.44mg | 0.07mg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.765g | 0.123g | 4% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 8mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 16 IU | 3 IU | 2% |
| Copper | 0.011mg | 0.029mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.4µg | 0.1µg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.3µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Potassium | 76mg | 104mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.19mg | 0.08mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.03mg | 0.002mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.037mg | 0.046mg | 1% |
| Folate | 7µg | 12µg | 1% |
| Choline | 15.4mg | 18.4mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 2.19g | 3.38g | N/A |
| Carbs | 2.19g | 3.38g | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.03g | 2.67g | N/A |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.03mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.104mg | 0.099mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.515mg | 0.147mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.983mg | 0.5mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.135mg | 0.591mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.826mg | 1.116mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.965mg | 0.934mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.515mg | 0.269mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.011mg | 0.577mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.322mg | 0.748mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.515mg | 0.326mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.15g | 0g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
22.17 g
Fats:
22.35 g
Carbs:
2.19 g
Water:
50.01 g
Other:
3.28 g
Protein:
11.12 g
Fats:
4.3 g
Carbs:
3.38 g
Water:
79.79 g
Other:
1.41 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +99.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +419.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +132.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +54.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +59.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
13.152 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.573 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.765 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.718 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.123 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +744.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +522% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -86.9% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.03 g
Glucose:
0.56 g
Fructose:
0.15 g
Lactose:
0.07 g
Maltose:
0.08 g
Galactose:
0.15 g
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
2.67 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +3714.3% |
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Starch
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