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Pudding vs. Cottage cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pudding and cottage cheese

  • Pudding has more copper and vitamin D, while cottage cheese has more selenium and phosphorus.
  • Cottage cheese's daily need coverage for sodium is 12% higher.
  • The amount of sodium in pudding is lower.
  • Cottage cheese has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of cottage cheese is 10, while the glycemic index of pudding is 47.

The food types used in this comparison are Puddings, chocolate, dry mix, regular, prepared with whole milk 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 14% 32% 13% 13% 37% 13% 37% 13% 13% 20%
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 +150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +27.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.2%
Contains more IronIron +385.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +282.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +20%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4750%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +82.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +162.2%

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.
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% 13% 1.2% 17% 9.5% 36% 2.5% 20% 6.9% 39% 0.75% 3% 6.2%
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 DVitamin D +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +70.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +38.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +62.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~37µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.163mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 3% 20% 73%
Protein: 3.16 g
Fats: 3.15 g
Carbs: 19.64 g
Water: 73.13 g
Other: 0.92 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 +481.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +251.9%
Contains more FatsFats +36.5%
Contains more OtherOther +53.3%
~equal in Water ~79.79g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 29% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.81 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.819 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.18 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 more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +46.3%
~equal in Saturated fat ~1.718g
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.778g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pudding Cottage cheese DV% diff.
Protein 3.16g 11.12g 16%
Sodium 98mg 364mg 12%
Selenium 3.7µg 9.7µg 11%
Phosphorus 87mg 159mg 10%
Copper 0.111mg 0.029mg 9%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0.43µg 5%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 0.1µg 5%
Carbs 19.64g 3.38g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.326mg 0.557mg 5%
Vitamin D 44IU 3IU 5%
Manganese 0.097mg 0.002mg 4%
Iron 0.34mg 0.07mg 3%
Fiber 0.8g 0g 3%
Magnesium 20mg 8mg 3%
Cholesterol 9mg 17mg 3%
Folate 4µg 12µg 2%
Calcium 106mg 83mg 2%
Fats 3.15g 4.3g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.03mg 0.046mg 1%
Choline 11.3mg 18.4mg 1%
Calories 120kcal 98kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.038mg 0.027mg 1%
Caffeine 2mg 0mg 1%
Potassium 150mg 104mg 1%
Zinc 0.48mg 0.4mg 1%
Net carbs 18.84g 3.38g N/A
Sugar 11.96g 2.67g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.08mg 0%
Vitamin A 39µg 37µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.157mg 0.163mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.133mg 0.099mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg 0%
Saturated fat 1.81g 1.718g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.819g 0.778g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.18g 0.123g 0%
Tryptophan 0.147mg 0%
Threonine 0.5mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.591mg 0%
Leucine 1.116mg 0%
Lysine 0.934mg 0%
Methionine 0.269mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.577mg 0%
Valine 0.748mg 0%
Histidine 0.326mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pudding 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
12%
Pudding
14%
Cottage cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Pudding
23%
Cottage cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pudding
Pudding is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pudding
Pudding contains less Sodium (difference - 266mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pudding
Pudding is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.29g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.092g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)
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. Pudding - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169604/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.