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Olive vs. Cottage cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between olive and cottage cheese

  • Olive has more iron, copper, fiber, and vitamin E; however, cottage cheese is higher in phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5.
  • Olive covers your daily iron needs 40% more than cottage cheese.
  • Cottage cheese has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Olives, ripe, canned (small-extra large) 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.
Olive
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 26% 0.71% 124% 84% 6% 1.3% 96% 2.6% 4.9%
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 IronIron +4614.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +765.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +900%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1200%
Contains more ZincZinc +81.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +5200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +977.8%
~equal in Calcium ~83mg

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.
Olive
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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 3% 6.7% 33% 0% 0.75% 0% 0.69% 0.9% 2.1% 0% 3.5% 0% 5.6%
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 +1962.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +85%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +167.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3613.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +411.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +78.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Olive
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11% 6% 80% 2%
Protein: 0.84 g
Fats: 10.68 g
Carbs: 6.26 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 2.23 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 FatsFats +148.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +85.2%
Contains more OtherOther +58.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1223.8%
~equal in Water ~79.79g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Olive
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14% 77% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.415 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.888 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.911 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 -17.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +913.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +640.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Olive Cottage cheese DV% diff.
Iron 3.3mg 0.07mg 40%
Copper 0.251mg 0.029mg 25%
Phosphorus 3mg 159mg 22%
Protein 0.84g 11.12g 21%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.43µg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 7.888g 0.778g 18%
Sodium 735mg 364mg 16%
Selenium 0.9µg 9.7µg 16%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.163mg 13%
Fiber 3.2g 0g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.015mg 0.557mg 11%
Vitamin E 1.65mg 0.08mg 10%
Fats 10.68g 4.3g 10%
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.911g 0.123g 5%
Folate 0µg 12µg 3%
Potassium 8mg 104mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.046mg 3%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.4mg 2%
Vitamin A 20µg 37µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.003mg 0.027mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 0µg 1%
Choline 10.3mg 18.4mg 1%
Saturated fat 1.415g 1.718g 1%
Calories 115kcal 98kcal 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0mg 1%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.002mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Calcium 88mg 83mg 1%
Magnesium 4mg 8mg 1%
Carbs 6.26g 3.38g 1%
Net carbs 3.06g 3.38g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU 0%
Sugar 0g 2.67g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.037mg 0.099mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.147mg 0%
Threonine 0.026mg 0.5mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.031mg 0.591mg 0%
Leucine 0.05mg 1.116mg 0%
Lysine 0.032mg 0.934mg 0%
Methionine 0.012mg 0.269mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.029mg 0.577mg 0%
Valine 0.038mg 0.748mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0.326mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Olive 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
4%
Olive
14%
Cottage cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Olive
23%
Cottage cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Olive
Olive is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Olive
Olive is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.67g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Olive
Olive is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.303g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 371mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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. Olive - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169094/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.