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Powdered milk vs. Cottage cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Powdered milk and Cottage cheese

  • Cottage cheese contains less Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Calcium, Vitamin B2, Potassium, Vitamin B5, Zinc, and Vitamin A RAE than Powdered milk.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Powdered milk is 118% higher.
  • Cottage cheese has 13 times less Potassium than Powdered milk. Powdered milk has 1330mg of Potassium, while Cottage cheese has 104mg.
  • Cottage cheese is lower in Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Milk, dry, whole, without added vitamin D 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.
Powdered milk
Powdered milk
9
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1
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
Contains more Calcium +998.8%
Contains more Iron +571.4%
Contains more Magnesium +962.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +388.1%
Contains more Potassium +1178.8%
Contains more Zinc +735%
Contains more Copper +175.9%
Contains more Manganese +1900%
Contains more Selenium +68%
Equal in Sodium - 364
Powdered milk
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 274% 18% 61% 333% 118% 49% 92% 27% 6% 89%
Cottage cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 3% 6% 69% 10% 48% 11% 10% 1% 53%
Contains more Calcium +998.8%
Contains more Iron +571.4%
Contains more Magnesium +962.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +388.1%
Contains more Potassium +1178.8%
Contains more Zinc +735%
Contains more Copper +175.9%
Contains more Manganese +1900%
Contains more Selenium +68%
Equal in Sodium - 364

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.
Powdered milk
Powdered milk
12
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0
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
Contains more Vitamin A +567.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +625%
Contains more Vitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +948.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +639.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +552.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +307.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +556.5%
Contains more Folate +208.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +655.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Powdered milk
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 57% 12% 15% 29% 71% 279% 13% 137% 70% 28% 407% 6%
Cottage cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 2% 3% 0% 7% 38% 2% 34% 11% 9% 54% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +567.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +625%
Contains more Vitamin D +400%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +948.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +639.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +552.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +307.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +556.5%
Contains more Folate +208.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +655.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Powdered milk
Powdered milk
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Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
Contains more Protein +136.7%
Contains more Fats +521.2%
Contains more Carbs +1036.7%
Contains more Other +331.2%
Contains more Water +3130.4%
Powdered milk
26% 27% 38% 2% 6%
Protein: 26.32 g
Fats: 26.71 g
Carbs: 38.42 g
Water: 2.47 g
Other: 6.08 g
Cottage cheese
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 Protein +136.7%
Contains more Fats +521.2%
Contains more Carbs +1036.7%
Contains more Other +331.2%
Contains more Water +3130.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Powdered milk
Powdered milk
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Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +918.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +440.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.7%
Powdered milk
66% 31% 3%
Saturated Fat: 16.742 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.665 g
Cottage cheese
66% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 1.718 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.123 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +918.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +440.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Powdered milk Cottage cheese Opinion
Net carbs 38.42g 3.38g Powdered milk
Protein 26.32g 11.12g Powdered milk
Fats 26.71g 4.3g Powdered milk
Carbs 38.42g 3.38g Powdered milk
Calories 496kcal 98kcal Powdered milk
Sugar 38.42g 2.67g Cottage cheese
Calcium 912mg 83mg Powdered milk
Iron 0.47mg 0.07mg Powdered milk
Magnesium 85mg 8mg Powdered milk
Phosphorus 776mg 159mg Powdered milk
Potassium 1330mg 104mg Powdered milk
Sodium 371mg 364mg Cottage cheese
Zinc 3.34mg 0.4mg Powdered milk
Copper 0.08mg 0.029mg Powdered milk
Manganese 0.04mg 0.002mg Powdered milk
Selenium 16.3µg 9.7µg Powdered milk
Vitamin A 934IU 140IU Powdered milk
Vitamin A RAE 258µg 37µg Powdered milk
Vitamin E 0.58mg 0.08mg Powdered milk
Vitamin D 20IU 3IU Powdered milk
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0.1µg Powdered milk
Vitamin C 8.6mg 0mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B1 0.283mg 0.027mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B2 1.205mg 0.163mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B3 0.646mg 0.099mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B5 2.271mg 0.557mg Powdered milk
Vitamin B6 0.302mg 0.046mg Powdered milk
Folate 37µg 12µg Powdered milk
Vitamin B12 3.25µg 0.43µg Powdered milk
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0µg Powdered milk
Tryptophan 0.371mg 0.147mg Powdered milk
Threonine 1.188mg 0.5mg Powdered milk
Isoleucine 1.592mg 0.591mg Powdered milk
Leucine 2.578mg 1.116mg Powdered milk
Lysine 2.087mg 0.934mg Powdered milk
Methionine 0.66mg 0.269mg Powdered milk
Phenylalanine 1.271mg 0.577mg Powdered milk
Valine 1.762mg 0.748mg Powdered milk
Histidine 0.714mg 0.326mg Powdered milk
Cholesterol 97mg 17mg Cottage cheese
Saturated Fat 16.742g 1.718g Cottage cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 7.924g 0.778g Powdered milk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.665g 0.123g Powdered milk

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Powdered milk Cottage cheese
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
93%
Powdered milk
14%
Cottage cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Powdered milk
23%
Cottage cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Powdered milk
Powdered milk is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 15.024g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.2)

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. Powdered milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173454/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.