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Grapefruit vs. Cottage cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between grapefruit and cottage cheese

  • Grapefruit has more vitamin C, vitamin A, and fiber; however, cottage cheese has more phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B2, and calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for grapefruit is 35% higher.
  • Grapefruit is lower in saturated fat.
  • Grapefruit has a higher glycemic index than cottage cheese.

Food types used in this article are Grapefruit, raw, pink and red, all areas 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 6.4% 6.6% 12% 3% 11% 1.9% 7.7% 0% 2.9% 0.55%
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 +12.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.8%
Contains more IronIron +14.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +277.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +471.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +783.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +9600%
~equal in Copper ~0.029mg

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 104% 19% 2.6% 0% 11% 7.2% 3.8% 16% 12% 0% 0% 9.8% 4.2%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +56.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +59.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +106.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +425.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +112.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +139%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~12µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 88%
Protein: 0.77 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 10.66 g
Water: 88.06 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 +215.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1344.2%
Contains more FatsFats +2971.4%
Contains more OtherOther +281.1%
~equal in Water ~79.79g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 26% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.036 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 -98.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3790%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +241.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
51% 23% 26%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 3.51 g
Glucose: 1.61 g
Fructose: 1.77 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 SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~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.
Grapefruit 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 Grapefruit Cottage cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin C 31.2mg 0mg 35%
Protein 0.77g 11.12g 21%
Phosphorus 18mg 159mg 20%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.43µg 18%
Selenium 0.1µg 9.7µg 17%
Sodium 0mg 364mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.163mg 10%
Saturated fat 0.021g 1.718g 8%
Fats 0.14g 4.3g 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.262mg 0.557mg 6%
Calcium 22mg 83mg 6%
Fiber 1.6g 0g 6%
Zinc 0.07mg 0.4mg 3%
Calories 42kcal 98kcal 3%
Fructose 1.77g 0g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.02g 0.778g 2%
Choline 7.7mg 18.4mg 2%
Vitamin A 58µg 37µg 2%
Carbs 10.66g 3.38g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.046mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.204mg 0.099mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.027mg 1%
Potassium 135mg 104mg 1%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.002mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.036g 0.123g 1%
Net carbs 9.06g 3.38g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU 0%
Magnesium 9mg 8mg 0%
Iron 0.08mg 0.07mg 0%
Sugar 6.89g 2.67g N/A
Copper 0.032mg 0.029mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.08mg 0%
Folate 13µg 12µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.147mg 0%
Threonine 0.013mg 0.5mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.591mg 0%
Leucine 0.015mg 1.116mg 0%
Lysine 0.019mg 0.934mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0.269mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.013mg 0.577mg 0%
Valine 0.015mg 0.748mg 0%
Histidine 0.008mg 0.326mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Grapefruit 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
15%
Grapefruit
14%
Cottage cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
5%
Grapefruit
23%
Cottage cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit contains less Sodium (difference - 364mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.697g)
Which food is cheaper?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.22g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
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. Grapefruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174673/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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