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Potato bread vs. Cottage cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between potato bread and cottage cheese

  • Potato bread has more phosphorus, folate, iron, fiber, potassium, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, manganese, and calcium, while cottage cheese has more vitamin B12.
  • Potato bread covers your daily need for phosphorus, 30% more than cottage cheese.
  • Cottage cheese has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of cottage cheese is 10, while the glycemic index of potato bread is 61.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Bread, potato 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 20% 56% 63% 84% 31% 39% 158% 49% 33% 52%
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 +250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +126.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +590.4%
Contains more IronIron +3114.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +224.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +260%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +132.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12550%
~equal in Sodium ~364mg
~equal in Selenium ~9.7µg

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 0% 8% 9.4% 1.5% 47% 24% 23% 49% 54% 19% 17% 95% 10%
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 EVitamin E +487.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +596.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1162.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +404.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +950%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +54.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +186.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0.1µg
~equal in Choline ~18.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 3% 47% 34% 4%
Protein: 12.5 g
Fats: 3.13 g
Carbs: 47.07 g
Water: 33.55 g
Other: 3.75 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 ProteinProtein +12.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1292.6%
Contains more OtherOther +166%
Contains more FatsFats +37.4%
Contains more WaterWater +137.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato bread Cottage cheese DV% diff.
Phosphorus 369mg 159mg 30%
Folate 126µg 12µg 29%
Iron 2.25mg 0.07mg 27%
Fiber 6.3g 0g 25%
Potassium 718mg 104mg 18%
Carbs 47.07g 3.38g 15%
Vitamin B6 0.232mg 0.046mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 0.027mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.15µg 0.43µg 12%
Manganese 0.253mg 0.002mg 11%
Calcium 188mg 83mg 11%
Zinc 1.44mg 0.4mg 9%
Calories 266kcal 98kcal 8%
Saturated fat 0g 1.718g 8%
Copper 0.094mg 0.029mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1.25mg 0.099mg 7%
Vitamin K 6.8µg 0µg 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg 6%
Magnesium 28mg 8mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.817mg 0.557mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.163mg 4%
Protein 12.5g 11.12g 3%
Vitamin E 0.47mg 0.08mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.778g 2%
Fats 3.13g 4.3g 2%
Vitamin A 24µg 37µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.123g 1%
Net carbs 40.77g 3.38g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 3IU 0%
Sugar 9.38g 2.67g N/A
Sodium 375mg 364mg 0%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Selenium 9.5µg 9.7µg 0%
Choline 18.4mg 18.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.147mg 0%
Threonine 0.224mg 0.5mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.268mg 0.591mg 0%
Leucine 0.44mg 1.116mg 0%
Lysine 0.311mg 0.934mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0.269mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.285mg 0.577mg 0%
Valine 0.305mg 0.748mg 0%
Histidine 0.143mg 0.326mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato bread 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
27%
Potato bread
14%
Cottage cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Potato bread
23%
Cottage cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato bread
Potato bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.718g)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato bread
Potato bread is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato bread
Potato bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato bread
Potato bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)

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. Potato bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167943/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.