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Minestrone vs. Cottage cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between minestrone and cottage cheese

  • Minestrone has more vitamin A and manganese; however, cottage cheese is richer in phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and calcium.
  • Cottage cheese's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 19% more.
  • Minestrone contains 76 times more manganese than cottage cheese. Minestrone contains 0.152mg of manganese, while cottage cheese contains 0.002mg.
  • Minestrone contains less sodium.
  • Minestrone has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of minestrone is 47, while the glycemic index of cottage cheese is 10.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Soup, minestrone, canned, prepared with equal volume water 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 2.1% 4.2% 11% 14% 17% 8.5% 9.9% 33% 20% 0%
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 PotassiumPotassium +25%
Contains more IronIron +442.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +75.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7500%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +166.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +492.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +29%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +591.3%

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 1.7% 16% 0% 0% 5.5% 4.2% 7.3% 8.4% 9.5% 0% 0% 11% 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 AVitamin A +32.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +294.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +805.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +297.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 5% 91%
Protein: 1.77 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 4.66 g
Water: 91.33 g
Other: 1.2 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 +37.9%
Contains more WaterWater +14.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +528.2%
Contains more FatsFats +313.5%
Contains more OtherOther +17.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 30% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.29 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 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 -86.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +274%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +168.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Minestrone Cottage cheese DV% diff.
Protein 1.77g 11.12g 19%
Phosphorus 23mg 159mg 19%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.43µg 18%
Selenium 9.7µg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.018mg 0.163mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 0.557mg 8%
Manganese 0.152mg 0.002mg 7%
Saturated fat 0.23g 1.718g 7%
Calcium 14mg 83mg 7%
Fats 1.04g 4.3g 5%
Cholesterol 1mg 17mg 5%
Sodium 254mg 364mg 5%
Iron 0.38mg 0.07mg 4%
Choline 18.4mg 3%
Calories 34kcal 98kcal 3%
Fiber 0.4g 0g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 0.123g 2%
Copper 0.051mg 0.029mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.391mg 0.099mg 2%
Zinc 0.31mg 0.4mg 1%
Magnesium 3mg 8mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.29g 0.778g 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Folate 15µg 12µg 1%
Vitamin A 49µg 37µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Potassium 130mg 104mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Carbs 4.66g 3.38g 0%
Net carbs 4.26g 3.38g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0%
Sugar 2.67g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.027mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.046mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.147mg 0%
Threonine 0.043mg 0.5mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.591mg 0%
Leucine 0.098mg 1.116mg 0%
Lysine 0.076mg 0.934mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0.269mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.064mg 0.577mg 0%
Valine 0.074mg 0.748mg 0%
Histidine 0.03mg 0.326mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Minestrone 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
5%
Minestrone
14%
Cottage cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Minestrone
23%
Cottage cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Minestrone
Minestrone contains less Sodium (difference - 110mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Minestrone
Minestrone is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.488g)
Which food is cheaper?
Minestrone
Minestrone is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Minestrone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172913/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.