Chicken meat vs. Cottage cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between chicken meat and cottage cheese
- Cottage cheese contains less vitamin B3, vitamin B6, selenium, iron, zinc, vitamin B5, and choline than chicken meat.
- Chicken meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 52% higher.
- Cottage cheese contains 18 times less iron than chicken meat. Chicken meat contains 1.26mg of iron, while cottage cheese contains 0.07mg.
- The amount of cholesterol in cottage cheese is lower.
The food types used in this comparison are Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +187.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +114.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1700% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +127.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +385% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +14.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -77.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +900% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +146.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +453.3% |
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 | +29.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +237.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +133.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +8472.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +84.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +769.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +258.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +43.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +140% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
27.3 g
Fats:
13.6 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
59.45 g
Other:
0 g
Protein:
11.12 g
Fats:
4.3 g
Carbs:
3.38 g
Water:
79.79 g
Other:
1.41 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +145.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +216.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +34.2% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.97 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 | +586.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2314.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -54.7% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B3 | 8.487mg | 0.099mg | 52% |
| Protein | 27.3g | 11.12g | 32% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.4mg | 0.046mg | 27% |
| Selenium | 23.9µg | 9.7µg | 26% |
| Cholesterol | 88mg | 17mg | 24% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.97g | 0.123g | 19% |
| Iron | 1.26mg | 0.07mg | 15% |
| Fats | 13.6g | 4.3g | 14% |
| Zinc | 1.94mg | 0.4mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 82mg | 364mg | 12% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.34g | 0.778g | 11% |
| Saturated fat | 3.79g | 1.718g | 9% |
| Choline | 65.9mg | 18.4mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.03mg | 0.557mg | 9% |
| Calories | 239kcal | 98kcal | 7% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 83mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.3µg | 0.43µg | 5% |
| Potassium | 223mg | 104mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 8mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.066mg | 0.029mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 182mg | 159mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.063mg | 0.027mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 2.4µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Folate | 5µg | 12µg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.02mg | 0.002mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.27mg | 0.08mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 0g | 3.38g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 48µg | 37µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 3.38g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 3IU | 0% |
| Sugar | 0g | 2.67g | N/A |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.168mg | 0.163mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.305mg | 0.147mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.128mg | 0.5mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.362mg | 0.591mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.986mg | 1.116mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.223mg | 0.934mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.726mg | 0.269mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.061mg | 0.577mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.325mg | 0.748mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.802mg | 0.326mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.01g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.04g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.02g | 0g | N/A |
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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
36%
14%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
23%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cottage cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 71mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cottage cheese is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.072g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken meat contains less Sodium (difference - 282mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken meat is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken meat is relatively richer in vitamins