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Corn syrup vs. Cottage cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between corn syrup and cottage cheese

  • Corn syrup contains less phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and calcium than cottage cheese.
  • Cottage cheese's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 21% higher.
  • Cottage cheese has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of cottage cheese is 10, while the glycemic index of corn syrup is 90.

The food types used in this comparison are Syrups, corn, dark 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 5.7% 5.4% 3.9% 14% 18% 1.1% 4.7% 20% 13% 16%
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 IronIron +428.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +82.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +361.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +136.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1345.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +234.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~8mg

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% 0% 0% 2.8% 2.1% 0.38% 1.4% 2.1% 0% 0% 0% 7.3%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +145.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1711.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +395%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2321.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +411.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +38.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Corn syrup Cottage cheese DV% diff.
Carbs 77.59g 3.38g 25%
Protein 0g 11.12g 22%
Phosphorus 11mg 159mg 21%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.43µg 18%
Selenium 2.9µg 9.7µg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.009mg 0.163mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.023mg 0.557mg 11%
Sodium 155mg 364mg 9%
Calories 286kcal 98kcal 9%
Saturated fat 0g 1.718g 8%
Calcium 18mg 83mg 7%
Fats 0g 4.3g 7%
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 37µg 4%
Manganese 0.1mg 0.002mg 4%
Iron 0.37mg 0.07mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.046mg 3%
Copper 0.053mg 0.029mg 3%
Zinc 0.04mg 0.4mg 3%
Folate 0µg 12µg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.778g 2%
Potassium 44mg 104mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.027mg 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.08mg 1%
Choline 13.3mg 18.4mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.123g 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 77.59g 3.38g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU 0%
Magnesium 8mg 8mg 0%
Sugar 77.59g 2.67g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.02mg 0.099mg 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%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
78% 22%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 77.59 g
Water: 22.01 g
Other: 0.4 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 +2195.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +262.5%
Contains more OtherOther +252.5%

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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. Corn syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168836/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.