Muffin vs. Cottage cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between muffin and cottage cheese?
- Muffin is richer in vitamin K, manganese, iron, choline, vitamin B1, vitamin E, folate, and vitamin B3, yet cottage cheese is richer in vitamin B12.
- Muffin's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 33% higher.
- Muffin has 225 times more manganese than cottage cheese. Muffin has 0.449mg of manganese, while cottage cheese has 0.002mg.
- Cottage cheese contains less saturated fat.
- Cottage cheese has a lower glycemic index than muffin.
We used Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) and Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd types in this comparison.
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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 | +25% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +16.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1757.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +106.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +22350% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +88.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +18.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1937.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +522.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1332.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +300% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +402.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +76.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +18.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +15% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +168.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 8.103g | 0.123g | 53% |
| Vitamin K | 39.2µg | 0µg | 33% |
| Manganese | 0.449mg | 0.002mg | 19% |
| Fats | 16.07g | 4.3g | 18% |
| Carbs | 53g | 3.38g | 17% |
| Iron | 1.3mg | 0.07mg | 15% |
| Calories | 375kcal | 98kcal | 14% |
| Choline | 92.5mg | 18.4mg | 13% |
| Protein | 4.49g | 11.12g | 13% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.168mg | 0.027mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.16µg | 0.43µg | 11% |
| Vitamin E | 1.63mg | 0.08mg | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.822g | 0.778g | 10% |
| Folate | 48µg | 12µg | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.418mg | 0.099mg | 8% |
| Starch | 16.31g | 7% | |
| Saturated fat | 2.844g | 1.718g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 30mg | 17mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1.1g | 0g | 4% |
| Calcium | 44mg | 83mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 8.2µg | 9.7µg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.06mg | 0.029mg | 3% |
| Fructose | 1.21g | 0g | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.47mg | 0.557mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 21µg | 37µg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 146mg | 159mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.9mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 336mg | 364mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 121mg | 104mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 51.9g | 3.38g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 4IU | 3IU | 0% |
| Magnesium | 10mg | 8mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 31.47g | 2.67g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.37mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0.1µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.163mg | 0.163mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.04mg | 0.046mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.2g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.066mg | 0.147mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.181mg | 0.5mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.224mg | 0.591mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.421mg | 1.116mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.199mg | 0.934mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.115mg | 0.269mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.277mg | 0.577mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.257mg | 0.748mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.128mg | 0.326mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.008g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 1.022g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.048g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 6.911g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.49 g
Fats:
16.07 g
Carbs:
53 g
Water:
24.96 g
Other:
1.48 g
Protein:
11.12 g
Fats:
4.3 g
Carbs:
3.38 g
Water:
79.79 g
Other:
1.41 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +273.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1468% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +147.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +219.7% |
~equal in
Other
~1.41g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.844 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
8.103 g
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 | +519.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +6487.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -39.6% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
16.31 g
Sucrose:
28.01 g
Glucose:
1.23 g
Fructose:
1.21 g
Lactose:
0.54 g
Maltose:
0.47 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
2.67 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +394.4% |
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
