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Italian sausage raw vs. Cottage cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are italian sausage raw and cottage cheese different?

  • Italian sausage raw is higher than cottage cheese in vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, iron, and zinc.
  • Italian sausage raw covers your daily need for saturated fat, 48% more than cottage cheese.
  • Italian sausage raw contains 33 times more vitamin B3 than cottage cheese. Italian sausage raw contains 3.25mg of vitamin B3, while cottage cheese contains 0.099mg.
  • Cottage cheese is lower in saturated fat.
  • Italian sausage raw has a higher glycemic index (28) than cottage cheese (10).

Sausage, Italian, pork, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 5.4% 22% 44% 27% 49% 61% 95% 7.6% 135%
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 +75%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +143.3%
Contains more IronIron +1585.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +175.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +347.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2800%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +155.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +361.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.2%

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 6.7% 0% 0% 0% 142% 39% 61% 31% 69% 114% 0% 6% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +2003.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3182.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +552.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +111.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.163mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.557mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 31% 51% 3%
Protein: 14.25 g
Fats: 31.33 g
Carbs: 0.65 g
Water: 51.08 g
Other: 2.69 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 +28.1%
Contains more FatsFats +628.6%
Contains more OtherOther +90.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +420%
Contains more WaterWater +56.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 48% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.27 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.03 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 +1743.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3176.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Italian sausage raw Cottage cheese
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Italian sausage raw Cottage cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.568mg 0.027mg 45%
Saturated fat 11.27g 1.718g 43%
Fats 31.33g 4.3g 42%
Monounsaturated fat 14.34g 0.778g 34%
Selenium 24.8µg 9.7µg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.03g 0.123g 26%
Cholesterol 76mg 17mg 20%
Vitamin B12 0.91µg 0.43µg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.046mg 20%
Vitamin B3 3.25mg 0.099mg 20%
Sodium 731mg 364mg 16%
Iron 1.18mg 0.07mg 14%
Zinc 1.79mg 0.4mg 13%
Calories 346kcal 98kcal 12%
Calcium 18mg 83mg 7%
Copper 0.08mg 0.029mg 6%
Protein 14.25g 11.12g 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 37µg 4%
Potassium 253mg 104mg 4%
Choline 18.4mg 3%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Manganese 0.058mg 0.002mg 2%
Phosphorus 142mg 159mg 2%
Magnesium 14mg 8mg 1%
Carbs 0.65g 3.38g 1%
Folate 8µg 12µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.51mg 0.557mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Net carbs 0.65g 3.38g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0%
Sugar 2.67g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.163mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.114mg 0.147mg 0%
Threonine 0.563mg 0.5mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.52mg 0.591mg 0%
Leucine 0.956mg 1.116mg 0%
Lysine 1.083mg 0.934mg 0%
Methionine 0.346mg 0.269mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.477mg 0.577mg 0%
Valine 0.572mg 0.748mg 0%
Histidine 0.411mg 0.326mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Italian sausage raw Cottage cheese
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
36%
Italian sausage raw
14%
Cottage cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Italian sausage raw
23%
Cottage cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.67g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 367mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.552g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Italian sausage raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171631/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.