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Caviar vs. Cottage cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between caviar and cottage cheese

  • Cottage cheese contains less vitamin B12, iron, selenium, choline, magnesium, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, and phosphorus than caviar.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for caviar is 815% higher.
  • Cottage cheese has 170 times less iron than caviar. Caviar has 11.88mg of iron, while cottage cheese has 0.07mg.
  • Cottage cheese is lower in cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Fish, caviar, black and red, granular 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.
Caviar
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 214% 83% 16% 446% 37% 26% 153% 196% 6.5% 357%
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 +3650%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +231.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +74%
Contains more IronIron +16871.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +279.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +137.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +123.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +575.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.7%

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.
Caviar
12
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% 90% 38% 44% 48% 143% 2.3% 210% 74% 2500% 1.5% 38% 268%
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 +632.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2262.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +2800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +603.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +280.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +528.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +595.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +4551.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +316.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +2567.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caviar
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25% 18% 4% 48% 6%
Protein: 24.6 g
Fats: 17.9 g
Carbs: 4 g
Water: 47.5 g
Other: 6 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 +121.2%
Contains more FatsFats +316.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.3%
Contains more OtherOther +325.5%
Contains more WaterWater +68%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caviar
2
25% 29% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.06 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.631 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.405 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 +495.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5920.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Caviar 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 ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caviar Cottage cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 20µg 0.43µg 815%
Cholesterol 588mg 17mg 190%
Iron 11.88mg 0.07mg 148%
Selenium 65.5µg 9.7µg 101%
Choline 490.9mg 18.4mg 86%
Magnesium 300mg 8mg 70%
Vitamin B5 3.5mg 0.557mg 59%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.405g 0.123g 49%
Sodium 1500mg 364mg 49%
Vitamin B2 0.62mg 0.163mg 35%
Phosphorus 356mg 159mg 28%
Protein 24.6g 11.12g 27%
Vitamin A 271µg 37µg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.32mg 0.046mg 21%
Fats 17.9g 4.3g 21%
Calcium 275mg 83mg 19%
Vitamin D 2.9µg 0.1µg 14%
Vitamin D 117IU 3IU 14%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.027mg 14%
Vitamin E 1.89mg 0.08mg 12%
Saturated fat 4.06g 1.718g 11%
Folate 50µg 12µg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 4.631g 0.778g 10%
Copper 0.11mg 0.029mg 9%
Calories 264kcal 98kcal 8%
Zinc 0.95mg 0.4mg 5%
Manganese 0.05mg 0.002mg 2%
Potassium 181mg 104mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 0µg 1%
Carbs 4g 3.38g 0%
Net carbs 4g 3.38g N/A
Sugar 0g 2.67g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.12mg 0.099mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.323mg 0.147mg 0%
Threonine 1.263mg 0.5mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.035mg 0.591mg 0%
Leucine 2.133mg 1.116mg 0%
Lysine 1.834mg 0.934mg 0%
Methionine 0.646mg 0.269mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.071mg 0.577mg 0%
Valine 1.263mg 0.748mg 0%
Histidine 0.649mg 0.326mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 2.741g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 3.8g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.229g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Caviar 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
266%
Caviar
14%
Cottage cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
153%
Caviar
23%
Cottage cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 571mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 1136mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.342g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is cheaper (difference - $98)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Caviar
Caviar is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.67g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caviar
Caviar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caviar
Caviar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caviar
Caviar is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Caviar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174188/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.