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Graham cracker vs. Cottage cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between graham cracker and cottage cheese

  • Graham cracker has more iron, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, folate, copper, fiber, vitamin K, and vitamin B2; however, cottage cheese is higher in vitamin B12.
  • Graham cracker covers your daily iron needs 46% more than cottage cheese.
  • The glycemic index of graham cracker is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey (includes cinnamon) 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 29% 23% 15% 142% 57% 26% 79% 60% 133% 34%
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 +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +63.5%
Contains more IronIron +5300%
Contains more CopperCopper +486.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +140%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50850%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +54%
~equal in Calcium ~83mg

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% 30% 0% 66% 73% 83% 25% 36% 0% 36% 68% 3.2%
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 +1787.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +881.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +94.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4383.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +239.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +658.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +211.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 11% 78% 3%
Protein: 6.69 g
Fats: 10.6 g
Carbs: 77.66 g
Water: 3.39 g
Other: 1.66 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 +146.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2197.6%
Contains more OtherOther +17.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +66.2%
Contains more WaterWater +2253.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 26% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.633 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.509 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.388 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 +222.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4280.5%
~equal in Saturated fat ~1.718g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 32%
Starch: 46.56 g
Sucrose: 22.82 g
Glucose: 1.04 g
Fructose: 0.99 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 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 LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~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.
Graham cracker Cottage cheese
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Graham cracker Cottage cheese DV% diff.
Iron 3.78mg 0.07mg 46%
Manganese 1.019mg 0.002mg 44%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.388g 0.123g 35%
Vitamin B3 4.439mg 0.099mg 27%
Carbs 77.66g 3.38g 25%
Folate 91µg 12µg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.265mg 0.027mg 20%
Starch 46.56g 19%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.43µg 18%
Calories 430kcal 98kcal 17%
Copper 0.17mg 0.029mg 16%
Fiber 3.4g 0g 14%
Vitamin K 14.3µg 0µg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.317mg 0.163mg 12%
Fats 10.6g 4.3g 10%
Vitamin E 1.51mg 0.08mg 10%
Protein 6.69g 11.12g 9%
Magnesium 40mg 8mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.046mg 8%
Selenium 6.3µg 9.7µg 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg 6%
Zinc 0.96mg 0.4mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.509g 0.778g 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 37µg 4%
Sodium 459mg 364mg 4%
Phosphorus 185mg 159mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 0.557mg 3%
Choline 5.9mg 18.4mg 2%
Potassium 170mg 104mg 2%
Fructose 0.99g 0g 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Calcium 77mg 83mg 1%
Net carbs 74.26g 3.38g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU 0%
Sugar 24.85g 2.67g N/A
Trans fat 0.055g N/A
Saturated fat 1.633g 1.718g 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%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.599g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.735g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Graham cracker 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
32%
Graham cracker
14%
Cottage cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Graham cracker
23%
Cottage cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.085g)
Which food is cheaper?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
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. Graham cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174957/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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