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Mayonnaise vs. Cottage cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between mayonnaise and cottage cheese?

  • Mayonnaise is higher in vitamin K and vitamin E, yet cottage cheese is higher in phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5.
  • Mayonnaise's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 136% more.
  • Mayonnaise has 41 times more vitamin E than cottage cheese. While mayonnaise has 3.28mg of vitamin E, cottage cheese has only 0.08mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in cottage cheese is lower.

We used Salad dressing, mayonnaise, regular and Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd types in this article.

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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 0.71% 2.4% 1.8% 7.9% 6.3% 4.1% 9% 83% 0.91% 13%
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 IronIron +200%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +250%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +937.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +420%
Contains more CopperCopper +52.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +166.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +657.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +321.7%

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.
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% 5.3% 66% 3% 2.5% 4.4% 0% 10% 1.8% 15% 408% 3.8% 19%
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 +4000%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +85.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +131.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +170%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +757.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +223.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +475%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +258.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +140%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
75% 22% 2%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 74.85 g
Carbs: 0.57 g
Water: 21.65 g
Other: 1.97 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 FatsFats +1640.7%
Contains more OtherOther +39.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1058.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +493%
Contains more WaterWater +268.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 23% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.703 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.843 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 44.69 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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2064.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +36233.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
84% 7% 9%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.48 g
Glucose: 0.04 g
Fructose: 0.05 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 SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~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.
Mayonnaise Cottage cheese
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mayonnaise Cottage cheese DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 44.69g 0.123g 297%
Vitamin K 163µg 0µg 136%
Fats 74.85g 4.3g 109%
Saturated fat 11.703g 1.718g 45%
Monounsaturated fat 16.843g 0.778g 40%
Calories 680kcal 98kcal 29%
Vitamin E 3.28mg 0.08mg 21%
Phosphorus 21mg 159mg 20%
Protein 0.96g 11.12g 20%
Selenium 2.3µg 9.7µg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0.43µg 13%
Sodium 635mg 364mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.163mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.172mg 0.557mg 8%
Cholesterol 42mg 17mg 8%
Calcium 8mg 83mg 8%
Choline 34.2mg 18.4mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.008mg 0.046mg 3%
Vitamin A 16µg 37µg 2%
Zinc 0.15mg 0.4mg 2%
Iron 0.21mg 0.07mg 2%
Potassium 20mg 104mg 2%
Folate 5µg 12µg 2%
Magnesium 1mg 8mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.027mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.099mg 1%
Copper 0.019mg 0.029mg 1%
Vitamin D 7IU 3IU 1%
Carbs 0.57g 3.38g 1%
Net carbs 0.57g 3.38g N/A
Sugar 0.57g 2.67g N/A
Manganese 0.007mg 0.002mg 0%
Trans fat 0.187g N/A
Tryptophan 0.017mg 0.147mg 0%
Threonine 0.055mg 0.5mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0.591mg 0%
Leucine 0.095mg 1.116mg 0%
Lysine 0.072mg 0.934mg 0%
Methionine 0.035mg 0.269mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.057mg 0.577mg 0%
Valine 0.074mg 0.748mg 0%
Histidine 0.026mg 0.326mg 0%
Fructose 0.05g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 5.331g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.125g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.03g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 38.942g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mayonnaise 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
41%
Mayonnaise
14%
Cottage cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Mayonnaise
23%
Cottage cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.1g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mayonnaise
Mayonnaise is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 271mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.985g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Mayonnaise - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171009/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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