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Chicken soup vs. Cottage cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Chicken soup and Cottage cheese

  • Chicken soup has more Vitamin B3, however, Cottage cheese has more Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Calcium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Phosphorus from Cottage cheese is 19% higher.
  • Cottage cheese has 16 times less Vitamin B3 than Chicken soup. Chicken soup has 1.584mg of Vitamin B3, while Cottage cheese has 0.099mg.
  • Chicken soup is lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Soup, stock, chicken, home-prepared 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 Iron +200%
Contains less Sodium -60.7%
Contains more Copper +86.2%
Contains more Calcium +2666.7%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +488.9%
Contains more Zinc +185.7%
Contains more Selenium +340.9%
Equal in Potassium - 104
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 8% 3% 12% 10% 19% 4% 18% 0% 12%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 3% 6% 69% 10% 48% 11% 10% 1% 53%
Contains more Iron +200%
Contains less Sodium -60.7%
Contains more Copper +86.2%
Contains more Calcium +2666.7%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +488.9%
Contains more Zinc +185.7%
Contains more Selenium +340.9%
Equal in Potassium - 104

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.
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Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +32.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +4566.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +91.8%
Contains more Folate +140%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 1% 9% 20% 30% 0% 15% 4% 0% 1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 2% 3% 0% 7% 38% 2% 34% 11% 9% 54% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +32.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +4566.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +91.8%
Contains more Folate +140%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +15.5%
Contains more Protein +341.3%
Contains more Fats +258.3%
Contains more Other +135%
Equal in Carbs - 3.38
3% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.52 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 3.53 g
Water: 92.15 g
Other: 0.6 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 Water +15.5%
Contains more Protein +341.3%
Contains more Fats +258.3%
Contains more Other +135%
Equal in Carbs - 3.38

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +73.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +33.7%
29% 52% 19%
Saturated Fat: 0.321 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.582 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.213 g
66% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 1.718 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.123 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +73.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +33.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken soup Cottage cheese Opinion
Net carbs 3.53g 3.38g Chicken soup
Protein 2.52g 11.12g Cottage cheese
Fats 1.2g 4.3g Cottage cheese
Carbs 3.53g 3.38g Chicken soup
Calories 36kcal 98kcal Cottage cheese
Sugar 1.58g 2.67g Chicken soup
Calcium 3mg 83mg Cottage cheese
Iron 0.21mg 0.07mg Chicken soup
Magnesium 4mg 8mg Cottage cheese
Phosphorus 27mg 159mg Cottage cheese
Potassium 105mg 104mg Chicken soup
Sodium 143mg 364mg Chicken soup
Zinc 0.14mg 0.4mg Cottage cheese
Copper 0.054mg 0.029mg Chicken soup
Manganese 0.002mg Cottage cheese
Selenium 2.2µg 9.7µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin A 3IU 140IU Cottage cheese
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 37µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.08mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU Cottage cheese
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg Chicken soup
Vitamin B1 0.035mg 0.027mg Chicken soup
Vitamin B2 0.085mg 0.163mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B3 1.584mg 0.099mg Chicken soup
Vitamin B5 0.557mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B6 0.061mg 0.046mg Chicken soup
Folate 5µg 12µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.43µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg Chicken soup
Tryptophan 0.147mg Cottage cheese
Threonine 0.5mg Cottage cheese
Isoleucine 0.591mg Cottage cheese
Leucine 1.116mg Cottage cheese
Lysine 0.934mg Cottage cheese
Methionine 0.269mg Cottage cheese
Phenylalanine 0.577mg Cottage cheese
Valine 0.748mg Cottage cheese
Histidine 0.326mg Cottage cheese
Cholesterol 3mg 17mg Chicken soup
Saturated Fat 0.321g 1.718g Chicken soup
Monounsaturated Fat 0.582g 0.778g Cottage cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.213g 0.123g Chicken soup

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken soup Cottage cheese
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
6%
Chicken soup
14%
Cottage cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Chicken soup
23%
Cottage cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.09g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup contains less Sodium (difference - 221mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.397g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken soup
Chicken soup is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Chicken soup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172884/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.