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Cheshire cheese vs. Cottage cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Cheshire cheese and Cottage cheese

  • Cheshire cheese has more Calcium, Phosphorus, Vitamin A, Zinc, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, and Selenium than Cottage cheese.
  • Cheshire cheese's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 89% more.
  • Cheshire cheese contains 8 times more Calcium than Cottage cheese. Cheshire cheese contains 643mg of Calcium, while Cottage cheese contains 83mg.
  • Cottage cheese contains less Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cheese, cheshire and Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd.

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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 15% 193% 8.4% 7.9% 14% 76% 199% 91% 1.6% 79%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +162.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +674.7%
Contains more IronIron +200%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +597.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +191.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +500%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +49.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48%
~equal in Potassium ~104mg

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% 59% 0% 0% 12% 68% 1.5% 25% 17% 104% 0% 14% 0%
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% 8.4% 1.6% 3% 6.8% 38% 1.9% 33% 11% 54% 0% 9% 10%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +603.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +79.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +93%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 31% 5% 38% 4%
Protein: 23.37 g
Fats: 30.6 g
Carbs: 4.78 g
Water: 37.65 g
Other: 3.6 g
11% 4% 3% 80%
Protein: 11.12 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 3.38 g
Water: 79.79 g
Other: 1.41 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +110.2%
Contains more FatsFats +611.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +41.4%
Contains more OtherOther +155.3%
Contains more WaterWater +111.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 30% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 19.475 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.671 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.87 g
66% 30% 5%
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 +1014.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +607.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -91.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cheshire cheese Cottage cheese
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheshire cheese Cottage cheese Opinion
Calories 387kcal 98kcal Cheshire cheese
Protein 23.37g 11.12g Cheshire cheese
Fats 30.6g 4.3g Cheshire cheese
Net carbs 4.78g 3.38g Cheshire cheese
Carbs 4.78g 3.38g Cheshire cheese
Cholesterol 103mg 17mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin D 3IU Cottage cheese
Magnesium 21mg 8mg Cheshire cheese
Calcium 643mg 83mg Cheshire cheese
Potassium 95mg 104mg Cottage cheese
Iron 0.21mg 0.07mg Cheshire cheese
Sugar 2.67g Cheshire cheese
Copper 0.042mg 0.029mg Cheshire cheese
Zinc 2.79mg 0.4mg Cheshire cheese
Phosphorus 464mg 159mg Cheshire cheese
Sodium 700mg 364mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin A 985IU 140IU Cheshire cheese
Vitamin A 233µg 37µg Cheshire cheese
Vitamin E 0.08mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin D 0.1µg Cottage cheese
Manganese 0.012mg 0.002mg Cheshire cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 9.7µg Cheshire cheese
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.027mg Cheshire cheese
Vitamin B2 0.293mg 0.163mg Cheshire cheese
Vitamin B3 0.08mg 0.099mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B5 0.413mg 0.557mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.046mg Cheshire cheese
Vitamin B12 0.83µg 0.43µg Cheshire cheese
Folate 18µg 12µg Cheshire cheese
Choline 18.4mg Cottage cheese
Saturated Fat 19.475g 1.718g Cottage cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 8.671g 0.778g Cheshire cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.87g 0.123g Cheshire cheese
Tryptophan 0.3mg 0.147mg Cheshire cheese
Threonine 0.832mg 0.5mg Cheshire cheese
Isoleucine 1.451mg 0.591mg Cheshire cheese
Leucine 2.238mg 1.116mg Cheshire cheese
Lysine 1.945mg 0.934mg Cheshire cheese
Methionine 0.612mg 0.269mg Cheshire cheese
Phenylalanine 1.231mg 0.577mg Cheshire cheese
Valine 1.56mg 0.748mg Cheshire cheese
Histidine 0.821mg 0.326mg Cheshire cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheshire cheese Cottage cheese
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
23%
Cheshire cheese
14%
Cottage cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Cheshire cheese
23%
Cottage cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 86mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 336mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.757g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheshire cheese
Cheshire cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.67g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheshire cheese
Cheshire cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheshire cheese
Cheshire cheese is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheshire cheese
Cheshire cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Cheshire cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173415/nutrients
  2. Cottage cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172179/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.