Noodles vs. Cottage cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between noodles and cottage cheese
- Noodles has more selenium, vitamin B1, folate, iron, manganese, vitamin B3, and copper; however, cottage cheese is richer in vitamin B12 and phosphorus.
- Noodles's daily need coverage for selenium is 26% more.
- Noodles contains 158 times more manganese than cottage cheese. Noodles contains 0.315mg of manganese, while cottage cheese contains 0.002mg.
- Noodles contains less sodium.
- Noodles has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of noodles is 50, while the glycemic index of cottage cheese is 10.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Noodles, egg, enriched, cooked 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 | +162.5% |
Contains more IronIron | +2000% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +237.9% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +62.5% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.6% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +15650% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +146.4% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +591.7% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +173.7% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +109.2% |
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 EVitamin E | +112.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +970.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1998% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +600% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +39.7% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +516.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +19.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +111.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +377.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Selenium | 23.9µg | 9.7µg | 26% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.289mg | 0.027mg | 22% |
Folate | 84µg | 12µg | 18% |
Iron | 1.47mg | 0.07mg | 18% |
Sodium | 5mg | 364mg | 16% |
Manganese | 0.315mg | 0.002mg | 14% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.09µg | 0.43µg | 14% |
Protein | 4.54g | 11.12g | 13% |
Phosphorus | 76mg | 159mg | 12% |
Vitamin B3 | 2.077mg | 0.099mg | 12% |
Copper | 0.098mg | 0.029mg | 8% |
Calcium | 12mg | 83mg | 7% |
Carbs | 25.16g | 3.38g | 7% |
Saturated fat | 0.419g | 1.718g | 6% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.263mg | 0.557mg | 6% |
Fiber | 1.2g | 0g | 5% |
Cholesterol | 29mg | 17mg | 4% |
Magnesium | 21mg | 8mg | 3% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.552g | 0.123g | 3% |
Vitamin A | 6µg | 37µg | 3% |
Fats | 2.07g | 4.3g | 3% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.136mg | 0.163mg | 2% |
Calories | 138kcal | 98kcal | 2% |
Zinc | 0.65mg | 0.4mg | 2% |
Potassium | 38mg | 104mg | 2% |
Choline | 25.7mg | 18.4mg | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.17mg | 0.08mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 23.96g | 3.38g | N/A |
Vitamin D | 4IU | 3IU | 0% |
Sugar | 0.4g | 2.67g | N/A |
Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0.1µg | 0% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.046mg | 0.046mg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.029g | N/A | |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.581g | 0.778g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.043mg | 0.147mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.138mg | 0.5mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.19mg | 0.591mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.365mg | 1.116mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.137mg | 0.934mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.086mg | 0.269mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.24mg | 0.577mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.22mg | 0.748mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.121mg | 0.326mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.54 g
Fats:
2.07 g
Carbs:
25.16 g
Water:
67.73 g
Other:
0.5 g
Protein:
11.12 g
Fats:
4.3 g
Carbs:
3.38 g
Water:
79.79 g
Other:
1.41 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +644.4% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +144.9% |
Contains more FatsFats | +107.7% |
Contains more WaterWater | +17.8% |
Contains more OtherOther | +182% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.419 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.552 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 | -75.6% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +348.8% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +33.9% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.04 g
Glucose:
0.07 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.3 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 SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
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