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Meatball vs. Cottage cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between meatball and cottage cheese

  • Meatball has more vitamin B1, copper, vitamin B12, phosphorus, iron, fiber, folate, vitamin B3, and choline; however, cottage cheese has more selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for meatball is 76% higher.

Food types used in this article are Meatballs, meatless 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 13% 7.5% 16% 81% 235% 49% 147% 72% 0% 4.4%
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 +125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +73.1%
Contains more IronIron +2985.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +2334.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +350%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +116.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +232%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
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% 35% 0% 235% 49% 47% 30% 46% 188% 0% 59% 48%
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 +2062.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3374.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2425.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +334.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +248.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +550%
Contains more CholineCholine +380.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 9% 8% 58% 4%
Protein: 21 g
Fats: 9 g
Carbs: 8 g
Water: 58 g
Other: 4 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 +88.8%
Contains more FatsFats +109.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +136.7%
Contains more OtherOther +183.7%
Contains more WaterWater +37.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 26% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.425 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.666 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 -17.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +181.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3693.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Meatball Cottage cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.938mg 0.027mg 76%
Copper 0.706mg 0.029mg 75%
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0.43µg 45%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.666g 0.123g 30%
Phosphorus 344mg 159mg 26%
Iron 2.16mg 0.07mg 26%
Protein 21g 11.12g 20%
Fiber 4.6g 0g 18%
Folate 78µg 12µg 17%
Selenium 0.8µg 9.7µg 16%
Vitamin B3 2.5mg 0.099mg 15%
Choline 88.4mg 18.4mg 13%
Zinc 1.8mg 0.4mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.046mg 12%
Vitamin E 1.73mg 0.08mg 11%
Sodium 550mg 364mg 8%
Fats 9g 4.3g 7%
Calcium 25mg 83mg 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg 6%
Calories 197kcal 98kcal 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.188g 0.778g 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 37µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.163mg 4%
Potassium 180mg 104mg 2%
Magnesium 18mg 8mg 2%
Carbs 8g 3.38g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.557mg 1%
Saturated fat 1.425g 1.718g 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 3.4g 3.38g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU 0%
Sugar 1.25g 2.67g N/A
Manganese 0.002mg 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Meatball 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
57%
Meatball
14%
Cottage cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Meatball
23%
Cottage cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.42g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.293g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Meatball
Meatball is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Meatball
Meatball is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 186mg)

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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169067/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.