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Plum vs. Cottage cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Plum and Cottage cheese

  • Plum has more Vitamin C, while Cottage cheese has more Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, and Calcium.
  • Cottage cheese's daily need coverage for Phosphorus is 20% higher.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Plum is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Plums, raw 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.
Plum
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 1.8% 14% 6.4% 19% 2.7% 6.9% 0% 6.8% 0%
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 PotassiumPotassium +51%
Contains more IronIron +142.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +96.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2500%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1283.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +893.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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.
Plum
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 32% 21% 5.2% 0% 7% 6% 7.8% 8.1% 6.7% 0% 16% 3.8% 1%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +146.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +225%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +321.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +526.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +312.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +58.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +140%
Contains more CholineCholine +868.4%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.027mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Plum
2
11% 87%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 11.42 g
Water: 87.23 g
Other: 0.37 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 +237.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1488.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1435.7%
Contains more OtherOther +281.1%
~equal in Water ~79.79g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Plum
1
9% 69% 23%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.044 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 -99%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +480.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +179.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Plum
5
16% 51% 31%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.57 g
Glucose: 5.07 g
Fructose: 3.07 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.08 g
Galactose: 0.14 g
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 2.67 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Plum Cottage cheese Opinion
Calories 46kcal 98kcal Cottage cheese
Protein 0.7g 11.12g Cottage cheese
Fats 0.28g 4.3g Cottage cheese
Vitamin C 9.5mg 0mg Plum
Net carbs 10.02g 3.38g Plum
Carbs 11.42g 3.38g Plum
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg Plum
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU Cottage cheese
Magnesium 7mg 8mg Cottage cheese
Calcium 6mg 83mg Cottage cheese
Potassium 157mg 104mg Plum
Iron 0.17mg 0.07mg Plum
Sugar 9.92g 2.67g Cottage cheese
Fiber 1.4g 0g Plum
Copper 0.057mg 0.029mg Plum
Zinc 0.1mg 0.4mg Cottage cheese
Phosphorus 16mg 159mg Cottage cheese
Sodium 0mg 364mg Plum
Vitamin A 345IU 140IU Plum
Vitamin A 17µg 37µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin E 0.26mg 0.08mg Plum
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Cottage cheese
Manganese 0.052mg 0.002mg Plum
Selenium 0µg 9.7µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.027mg Plum
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.163mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B3 0.417mg 0.099mg Plum
Vitamin B5 0.135mg 0.557mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.046mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.43µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin K 6.4µg 0µg Plum
Folate 5µg 12µg Cottage cheese
Choline 1.9mg 18.4mg Cottage cheese
Saturated Fat 0.017g 1.718g Plum
Monounsaturated Fat 0.134g 0.778g Cottage cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.044g 0.123g Cottage cheese
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.147mg Cottage cheese
Threonine 0.01mg 0.5mg Cottage cheese
Isoleucine 0.014mg 0.591mg Cottage cheese
Leucine 0.015mg 1.116mg Cottage cheese
Lysine 0.016mg 0.934mg Cottage cheese
Methionine 0.008mg 0.269mg Cottage cheese
Phenylalanine 0.014mg 0.577mg Cottage cheese
Valine 0.016mg 0.748mg Cottage cheese
Histidine 0.009mg 0.326mg Cottage cheese
Fructose 3.07g 0g Plum

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Plum 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
9%
Plum
14%
Cottage cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Plum
23%
Cottage cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Plum
Plum is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Plum
Plum contains less Sodium (difference - 364mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Plum
Plum is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.701g)
Which food is cheaper?
Plum
Plum is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.25g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
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.
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. Plum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169949/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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