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Nectarine vs. Cottage cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between nectarine and cottage cheese

  • Nectarine has more fiber and vitamin B3, while cottage cheese has more phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B2, calcium, and vitamin B5.
  • Cottage cheese covers your daily need for phosphorus, 19% more than nectarine.
  • The amount of saturated fat in nectarine is lower.
  • Cottage cheese has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of cottage cheese is 10, while the glycemic index of nectarine is 43.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Nectarines, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 1.8% 18% 11% 29% 4.6% 11% 0% 7% 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 MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +93.3%
Contains more IronIron +300%
Contains more CopperCopper +196.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1283.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +135.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +511.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 18% 5.7% 15% 0% 8.5% 6.2% 21% 11% 5.8% 0% 5.5% 3.8% 3.4%
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 EVitamin E +862.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1036.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +117.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +503.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +201.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +84%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +140%
Contains more CholineCholine +196.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 88%
Protein: 1.06 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 10.55 g
Water: 87.59 g
Other: 0.48 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 +212.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +949.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1243.8%
Contains more OtherOther +193.8%
~equal in Water ~79.79g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 39% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.113 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 -98.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +784.1%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.123g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
62% 20% 17%
Starch: 0.07 g
Sucrose: 4.87 g
Glucose: 1.57 g
Fructose: 1.37 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
100%
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 LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nectarine Cottage cheese DV% diff.
Protein 1.06g 11.12g 20%
Phosphorus 26mg 159mg 19%
Selenium 0µg 9.7µg 18%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.43µg 18%
Sodium 0mg 364mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.163mg 10%
Saturated fat 0.025g 1.718g 8%
Calcium 6mg 83mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.185mg 0.557mg 7%
Fiber 1.7g 0g 7%
Fats 0.32g 4.3g 6%
Vitamin C 5.4mg 0mg 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.125mg 0.099mg 6%
Copper 0.086mg 0.029mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.77mg 0.08mg 5%
Calories 44kcal 98kcal 3%
Potassium 201mg 104mg 3%
Iron 0.28mg 0.07mg 3%
Fructose 1.37g 0g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.025mg 0.046mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 0.778g 2%
Choline 6.2mg 18.4mg 2%
Zinc 0.17mg 0.4mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0µg 2%
Carbs 10.55g 3.38g 2%
Folate 5µg 12µg 2%
Manganese 0.054mg 0.002mg 2%
Vitamin A 17µg 37µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.027mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 8.85g 3.38g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU 0%
Magnesium 9mg 8mg 0%
Sugar 7.89g 2.67g N/A
Starch 0.07g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.113g 0.123g 0%
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.147mg 0%
Threonine 0.009mg 0.5mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.009mg 0.591mg 0%
Leucine 0.014mg 1.116mg 0%
Lysine 0.016mg 0.934mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.269mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.021mg 0.577mg 0%
Valine 0.013mg 0.748mg 0%
Histidine 0.008mg 0.326mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Nectarine 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
8%
Nectarine
14%
Cottage cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Nectarine
23%
Cottage cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nectarine
Nectarine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nectarine
Nectarine contains less Sodium (difference - 364mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nectarine
Nectarine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.693g)
Which food is cheaper?
Nectarine
Nectarine is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.22g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
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.
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. Nectarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169914/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.

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