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Raisin vs. Cottage cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between raisins and cottage cheese

  • Raisins have more copper, iron, potassium, fiber, manganese, and vitamin B6; however, cottage cheese is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin B5.
  • Raisins cover your daily copper needs 32% more than cottage cheese.
  • Raisins contain less sodium.
  • Raisins have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of raisins is 64, while the glycemic index of cottage cheese is 10.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Raisins, seedless 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.
Raisin
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 15% 66% 71% 106% 6% 43% 1.4% 39% 3.3%
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 +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +620.2%
Contains more IronIron +2585.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +996.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14850%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66%
Contains more ZincZinc +81.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1516.7%

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.
Raisin
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 7.7% 0% 2.4% 0% 27% 29% 14% 5.7% 40% 0% 8.8% 3.8% 6.1%
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 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +292.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +673.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +278.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +486.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +140%
Contains more CholineCholine +65.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Raisin
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3% 79% 15% 2%
Protein: 3.07 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 79.18 g
Water: 15.43 g
Other: 1.86 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 +2242.6%
Contains more OtherOther +31.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +262.2%
Contains more FatsFats +834.8%
Contains more WaterWater +417.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Raisin
1
40% 35% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.058 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.051 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.037 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 -96.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1425.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +232.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Raisin
4
4% 46% 49%
Starch: 2.7 g
Sucrose: 0.45 g
Glucose: 27.75 g
Fructose: 29.68 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 2.67 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Raisin Cottage cheese DV% diff.
Fructose 29.68g 0g 37%
Copper 0.318mg 0.029mg 32%
Carbs 79.18g 3.38g 25%
Iron 1.88mg 0.07mg 23%
Potassium 749mg 104mg 19%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.43µg 18%
Selenium 0.6µg 9.7µg 17%
Protein 3.07g 11.12g 16%
Fiber 3.7g 0g 15%
Sodium 11mg 364mg 15%
Manganese 0.299mg 0.002mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.174mg 0.046mg 10%
Calories 299kcal 98kcal 10%
Vitamin B5 0.095mg 0.557mg 9%
Saturated fat 0.058g 1.718g 8%
Phosphorus 101mg 159mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.106mg 0.027mg 7%
Magnesium 32mg 8mg 6%
Fats 0.46g 4.3g 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.766mg 0.099mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 37µg 4%
Calcium 50mg 83mg 3%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.125mg 0.163mg 3%
Folate 5µg 12µg 2%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.4mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.051g 0.778g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.037g 0.123g 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Starch 2.7g 1%
Choline 11.1mg 18.4mg 1%
Net carbs 75.48g 3.38g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU 0%
Sugar 59.19g 2.67g N/A
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.08mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.05mg 0.147mg 0%
Threonine 0.077mg 0.5mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.057mg 0.591mg 0%
Leucine 0.096mg 1.116mg 0%
Lysine 0.084mg 0.934mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.269mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.577mg 0%
Valine 0.083mg 0.748mg 0%
Histidine 0.072mg 0.326mg 0%
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Raisin 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
11%
Raisin
14%
Cottage cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Raisin
23%
Cottage cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Raisin
Raisin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Raisin
Raisin contains less Sodium (difference - 353mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Raisin
Raisin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.66g)
Which food is cheaper?
Raisin
Raisin is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 56.52g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Raisin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168165/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.

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