Melon vs. Cottage cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between melon and cottage cheese
- Melon has more vitamin C and vitamin B6; however, cottage cheese is higher in phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and calcium.
- Melon covers your daily vitamin C needs 24% more than cottage cheese.
- Cottage cheese contains 4 times less vitamin B6 than melon. Melon contains 0.163mg of vitamin B6, while cottage cheese contains 0.046mg.
- Melon has less sodium.
- The glycemic index of melon is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Melons, casaba, raw 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +37.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +75% |
| Contains more IronIron | +385.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +106.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1650% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +654.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +471.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +3080% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +2325% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +134.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +254.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +60% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +80% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +425.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +563.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +50% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +142.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 21.8mg | 0mg | 24% |
| Phosphorus | 5mg | 159mg | 22% |
| Protein | 1.11g | 11.12g | 20% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.43µg | 18% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 9.7µg | 17% |
| Sodium | 9mg | 364mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.031mg | 0.163mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.163mg | 0.046mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.084mg | 0.557mg | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 0.025g | 1.718g | 8% |
| Calcium | 11mg | 83mg | 7% |
| Fats | 0.1g | 4.3g | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 17mg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 37µg | 4% |
| Calories | 28kcal | 98kcal | 4% |
| Fiber | 0.9g | 0g | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.07mg | 0.4mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.34mg | 0.07mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.06mg | 0.029mg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.002g | 0.778g | 2% |
| Choline | 7.6mg | 18.4mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 182mg | 104mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.5µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.027mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.035mg | 0.002mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.232mg | 0.099mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 11mg | 8mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 6.58g | 3.38g | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Folate | 8µg | 12µg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.039g | 0.123g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 5.68g | 3.38g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 3IU | 0% |
| Sugar | 5.69g | 2.67g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.05mg | 0.08mg | 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.11 g
Fats:
0.1 g
Carbs:
6.58 g
Water:
91.85 g
Other:
0.36 g
Protein:
11.12 g
Fats:
4.3 g
Carbs:
3.38 g
Water:
79.79 g
Other:
1.41 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +94.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +15.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +901.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +4200% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +291.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.039 g
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 | -98.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +38800% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +215.4% |
