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Honey vs. Cottage cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Honey and Cottage cheese different?

  • Cottage cheese is higher than Honey in Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, and Calcium.
  • Cottage cheese covers your daily need of Phosphorus 22% more than Honey.
  • Honey is lower in Sodium.

Honey and Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd types were used in this article.

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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.
Honey
Honey
4
:
6
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
Contains more Iron +500%
Contains less Sodium -98.9%
Contains more Copper +24.1%
Contains more Manganese +3900%
Contains more Calcium +1283.3%
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +3875%
Contains more Potassium +100%
Contains more Zinc +81.8%
Contains more Selenium +1112.5%
Honey
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 16% 2% 2% 5% 1% 6% 12% 11% 5%
Cottage cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 3% 6% 69% 10% 48% 11% 10% 1% 53%
Contains more Iron +500%
Contains less Sodium -98.9%
Contains more Copper +24.1%
Contains more Manganese +3900%
Contains more Calcium +1283.3%
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +3875%
Contains more Potassium +100%
Contains more Zinc +81.8%
Contains more Selenium +1112.5%

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.
Honey
Honey
2
:
9
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +328.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +719.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +91.7%
Contains more Folate +500%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Honey
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 2% 0% 9% 3% 5% 6% 2% 0% 0%
Cottage cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 2% 3% 0% 7% 38% 2% 34% 11% 9% 54% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +328.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +719.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +91.7%
Contains more Folate +500%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Honey
Honey
1
:
4
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
Contains more Carbs +2337.9%
Contains more Protein +3606.7%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +366.6%
Contains more Other +605%
Honey
82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 g
Cottage cheese
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 Carbs +2337.9%
Contains more Protein +3606.7%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +366.6%
Contains more Other +605%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Honey
Honey
5
:
1
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Honey
44% 50% 2% 4%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.89 g
Glucose: 35.75 g
Fructose: 40.94 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.44 g
Galactose: 3.1 g
Cottage cheese
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 Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Contains more Lactose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Honey Cottage cheese Opinion
Net carbs 82.2g 3.38g Honey
Protein 0.3g 11.12g Cottage cheese
Fats 0g 4.3g Cottage cheese
Carbs 82.4g 3.38g Honey
Calories 304kcal 98kcal Honey
Fructose 40.94g 0g Honey
Sugar 82.12g 2.67g Cottage cheese
Fiber 0.2g 0g Honey
Calcium 6mg 83mg Cottage cheese
Iron 0.42mg 0.07mg Honey
Magnesium 2mg 8mg Cottage cheese
Phosphorus 4mg 159mg Cottage cheese
Potassium 52mg 104mg Cottage cheese
Sodium 4mg 364mg Honey
Zinc 0.22mg 0.4mg Cottage cheese
Copper 0.036mg 0.029mg Honey
Manganese 0.08mg 0.002mg Honey
Selenium 0.8µg 9.7µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin A 0IU 140IU Cottage cheese
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 37µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin E 0mg 0.08mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU Cottage cheese
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Honey
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.027mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.163mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B3 0.121mg 0.099mg Honey
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.557mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.046mg Cottage cheese
Folate 2µg 12µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.43µg Cottage cheese
Tryptophan 0.004mg 0.147mg Cottage cheese
Threonine 0.004mg 0.5mg Cottage cheese
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.591mg Cottage cheese
Leucine 0.01mg 1.116mg Cottage cheese
Lysine 0.008mg 0.934mg Cottage cheese
Methionine 0.001mg 0.269mg Cottage cheese
Phenylalanine 0.011mg 0.577mg Cottage cheese
Valine 0.009mg 0.748mg Cottage cheese
Histidine 0.001mg 0.326mg Cottage cheese
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg Honey
Saturated Fat 0g 1.718g Honey
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.778g Cottage cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.123g Cottage cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Honey Cottage cheese
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
2%
Honey
14%
Cottage cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Honey
23%
Cottage cheese

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Honey
Honey contains less Sodium (difference - 360mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Honey
Honey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.718g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 79.45g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese 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. Honey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169640/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.