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Cocoa solids vs. Cottage cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between cocoa solids and cottage cheese?

  • Cocoa solids are higher in copper, iron, manganese, fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, zinc, and potassium, yet cottage cheese is higher in vitamin B12.
  • Cocoa solids' daily need coverage for copper is 418% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in cottage cheese is lower.
  • The glycemic index of cottage cheese is lower.

We used Cocoa, dry powder, unsweetened and Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 356% 38% 134% 520% 1263% 186% 315% 2.7% 500% 78%
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 +6137.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +54.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1365.4%
Contains more IronIron +19700%
Contains more CopperCopper +12962.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1602.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +361.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +191750%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +47.4%

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% 0% 2% 0% 20% 56% 41% 15% 27% 0% 6.3% 24% 6.5%
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 EVitamin E +25%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +188.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2107.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +156.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +119.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +53.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 14% 58% 3% 6%
Protein: 19.6 g
Fats: 13.7 g
Carbs: 57.9 g
Water: 3 g
Other: 5.8 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 +76.3%
Contains more FatsFats +218.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1613%
Contains more OtherOther +311.3%
Contains more WaterWater +2559.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
62% 35% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.07 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.57 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.44 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 +487.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +257.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cocoa solids Cottage cheese DV% diff.
Copper 3.788mg 0.029mg 418%
Iron 13.86mg 0.07mg 172%
Manganese 3.837mg 0.002mg 167%
Fiber 37g 0g 148%
Magnesium 499mg 8mg 117%
Phosphorus 734mg 159mg 82%
Caffeine 230mg 0mg 58%
Zinc 6.81mg 0.4mg 58%
Potassium 1524mg 104mg 42%
Saturated fat 8.07g 1.718g 29%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.43µg 18%
Carbs 57.9g 3.38g 18%
Protein 19.6g 11.12g 17%
Sodium 21mg 364mg 15%
Fats 13.7g 4.3g 14%
Vitamin B3 2.185mg 0.099mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.57g 0.778g 9%
Selenium 14.3µg 9.7µg 8%
Calories 228kcal 98kcal 7%
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0.557mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.118mg 0.046mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.163mg 6%
Folate 32µg 12µg 5%
Calcium 128mg 83mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.027mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 37µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.44g 0.123g 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Choline 12mg 18.4mg 1%
Net carbs 20.9g 3.38g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU 0%
Sugar 1.75g 2.67g N/A
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.08mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.293mg 0.147mg 0%
Threonine 0.776mg 0.5mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.76mg 0.591mg 0%
Leucine 1.189mg 1.116mg 0%
Lysine 0.983mg 0.934mg 0%
Methionine 0.202mg 0.269mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0.577mg 0%
Valine 1.177mg 0.748mg 0%
Histidine 0.339mg 0.326mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cocoa solids 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
15%
Cocoa solids
14%
Cottage cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
339%
Cocoa solids
23%
Cottage cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.352g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids contains less Sodium (difference - 343mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cocoa solids
Cocoa solids 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. Cocoa solids - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169593/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.