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Rice pudding vs. Cottage cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between rice pudding and cottage cheese

  • Rice pudding has more vitamin D; however, cottage cheese is richer in selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and vitamin B5.
  • Cottage cheese covers your daily selenium needs 14% more than rice pudding.
  • Cottage cheese has 11 times less vitamin D than rice pudding. Rice pudding has 34IU of vitamin D, while cottage cheese has 3IU.
  • Rice pudding contains less saturated fat.
  • Rice pudding has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of rice pudding is 59, while the glycemic index of cottage cheese is 10.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Puddings, rice, dry mix, prepared with 2% 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 9.3% 32% 11% 14% 6% 10% 37% 14% 7.4% 10%
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 +62.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +26.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25%
Contains more IronIron +428.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2750%
Contains more CopperCopper +61.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +82.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +410.5%
~equal in Zinc ~0.4mg

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 2.3% 15% 0% 12% 19% 33% 8.3% 17% 8.1% 30% 0% 3% 0%
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 AVitamin A +24.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +347.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +93.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +79.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 21% 73%
Protein: 3.29 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 20.81 g
Water: 73.43 g
Other: 0.84 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 +515.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +238%
Contains more FatsFats +163.8%
Contains more OtherOther +67.9%
~equal in Water ~79.79g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.967 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.441 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.06 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 -43.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +76.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +105%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rice pudding Cottage cheese DV% diff.
Protein 3.29g 11.12g 16%
Selenium 1.9µg 9.7µg 14%
Sodium 109mg 364mg 11%
Phosphorus 87mg 159mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0.24µg 0.43µg 8%
Carbs 20.81g 3.38g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.288mg 0.557mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0.1µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.075mg 0.027mg 4%
Iron 0.37mg 0.07mg 4%
Cholesterol 6mg 17mg 4%
Vitamin D 34IU 3IU 4%
Fats 1.63g 4.3g 4%
Choline 18.4mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.967g 1.718g 3%
Folate 4µg 12µg 2%
Calcium 105mg 83mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.443mg 0.099mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.141mg 0.163mg 2%
Manganese 0.057mg 0.002mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.046mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.441g 0.778g 1%
Calories 111kcal 98kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Vitamin A 46µg 37µg 1%
Copper 0.018mg 0.029mg 1%
Potassium 130mg 104mg 1%
Magnesium 13mg 8mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 20.71g 3.38g N/A
Sugar 2.67g N/A
Fiber 0.1g 0g 0%
Zinc 0.38mg 0.4mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.06g 0.123g 0%
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.147mg 0%
Threonine 0.126mg 0.5mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0.591mg 0%
Leucine 0.273mg 1.116mg 0%
Lysine 0.221mg 0.934mg 0%
Methionine 0.07mg 0.269mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.135mg 0.577mg 0%
Valine 0.187mg 0.748mg 0%
Histidine 0.075mg 0.326mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rice 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
11%
Rice pudding
14%
Cottage cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Rice pudding
23%
Cottage cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Rice pudding
Rice pudding is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice pudding
Rice pudding is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice pudding
Rice pudding contains less Sodium (difference - 255mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rice pudding
Rice pudding is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.751g)
Which food is cheaper?
Rice pudding
Rice pudding is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
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.
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. Rice pudding - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169611/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.