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Chinese broccoli vs. Cottage cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between chinese broccoli and cottage cheese

  • Chinese broccoli has more vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin A, folate, manganese, and fiber, while cottage cheese has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, and selenium.
  • Chinese broccoli's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 71% higher.
  • The amount of sodium in chinese broccoli is lower.
  • Cottage cheese has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of cottage cheese is 10, while the glycemic index of chinese broccoli is 32.

The food types used in this comparison are Broccoli, chinese, cooked 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 13% 30% 23% 21% 20% 11% 18% 0.91% 34% 7.1%
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 +125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +151%
Contains more IronIron +700%
Contains more CopperCopper +110.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +287.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +646.2%
~equal in Zinc ~0.4mg

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 94% 27% 9.6% 0% 24% 34% 8.2% 9.5% 16% 0% 212% 74% 14%
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% 12% 1.6% 1.5% 6.8% 38% 1.9% 33% 11% 54% 0% 9% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +121.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +251.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +341.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +52.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +725%
Contains more CholineCholine +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +250.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 94%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 3.81 g
Water: 93.54 g
Other: 0.79 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 CarbsCarbs +12.7%
Contains more WaterWater +17.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +875.4%
Contains more FatsFats +497.2%
Contains more OtherOther +78.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 10% 67%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.11 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.33 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +168.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1456%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese broccoli Cottage cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin K 84.8µg 0µg 71%
Vitamin C 28.2mg 0mg 31%
Folate 99µg 12µg 22%
Protein 1.14g 11.12g 20%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.43µg 18%
Phosphorus 41mg 159mg 17%
Sodium 7mg 364mg 16%
Selenium 1.3µg 9.7µg 15%
Manganese 0.264mg 0.002mg 11%
Fiber 2.5g 0g 10%
Vitamin B5 0.159mg 0.557mg 8%
Saturated fat 0.11g 1.718g 7%
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg 6%
Iron 0.56mg 0.07mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.027mg 6%
Fats 0.72g 4.3g 6%
Vitamin A 82µg 37µg 5%
Potassium 261mg 104mg 5%
Calories 22kcal 98kcal 4%
Copper 0.061mg 0.029mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.48mg 0.08mg 3%
Magnesium 18mg 8mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.05g 0.778g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.437mg 0.099mg 2%
Calcium 100mg 83mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.046mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.33g 0.123g 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Choline 25.3mg 18.4mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.163mg 1%
Carbs 3.81g 3.38g 0%
Net carbs 1.31g 3.38g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU 0%
Sugar 0.84g 2.67g N/A
Zinc 0.39mg 0.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.147mg 0%
Threonine 0.5mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.591mg 0%
Leucine 1.116mg 0%
Lysine 0.934mg 0%
Methionine 0.269mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.577mg 0%
Valine 0.748mg 0%
Histidine 0.326mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese broccoli 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
40%
Chinese broccoli
14%
Cottage cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chinese broccoli
23%
Cottage cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.83g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 357mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.608g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Chinese broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169392/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.

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