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Crackers vs. Cottage cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between crackers and cottage cheese

  • Crackers have more vitamin K, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, manganese, folate, and vitamin E, while cottage cheese has more vitamin B12.
  • Crackers' daily need coverage for vitamin K is 58% higher.
  • Cottage cheese contains 246 times less manganese than crackers. Crackers contain 0.491mg of manganese, while cottage cheese contains 0.002mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in cottage cheese is lower.
  • Cottage cheese has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of cottage cheese is 10, while the glycemic index of crackers is 63.

The food types used in this comparison are Crackers, standard snack-type, regular 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% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 37%
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 +44.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.5%
Contains more IronIron +5657.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +258.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +24450%
Contains less SodiumSodium -49.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +44.8%

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% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
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 +3687.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1440.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +179.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4296%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +91.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 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 FatsFats +514.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1713.6%
Contains more OtherOther +76.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +67.5%
Contains more WaterWater +2441.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 26% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.562 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.137 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 +742.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10580.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
86% 12%
Starch: 49.69 g
Sucrose: 6.95 g
Glucose: 0.47 g
Fructose: 0.29 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.48 g
Galactose: 0 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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crackers Cottage cheese DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 13.137g 0.123g 87%
Vitamin K 69.3µg 0µg 58%
Iron 4.03mg 0.07mg 50%
Fats 26.43g 4.3g 34%
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0.027mg 32%
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 0.099mg 27%
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.163mg 23%
Manganese 0.491mg 0.002mg 21%
Calories 510kcal 98kcal 21%
Starch 49.69g 20%
Vitamin E 3.03mg 0.08mg 20%
Folate 92µg 12µg 20%
Carbs 61.3g 3.38g 19%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.43µg 18%
Saturated fat 5.562g 1.718g 17%
Sodium 726mg 364mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 6.553g 0.778g 14%
Phosphorus 248mg 159mg 13%
Fiber 2.3g 0g 9%
Protein 6.64g 11.12g 9%
Copper 0.104mg 0.029mg 8%
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg 6%
Selenium 6.7µg 9.7µg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 37µg 4%
Calcium 120mg 83mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.557mg 3%
Magnesium 18mg 8mg 2%
Choline 9.6mg 18.4mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.046mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.4mg 1%
Net carbs 59g 3.38g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU 0%
Potassium 118mg 104mg 0%
Sugar 8.18g 2.67g N/A
Trans fat 1.076g N/A
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.147mg 0%
Threonine 0.193mg 0.5mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0.591mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 1.116mg 0%
Lysine 0.103mg 0.934mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0.269mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.331mg 0.577mg 0%
Valine 0.294mg 0.748mg 0%
Histidine 0.145mg 0.326mg 0%
Fructose 0.29g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crackers 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
49%
Crackers
14%
Cottage cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Crackers
23%
Cottage cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Crackers
Crackers is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.51g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 362mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.844g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is cheaper?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/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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