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Shortbread vs. Cottage cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between shortbread and cottage cheese

  • Shortbread has more iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, manganese, vitamin E, and vitamin B2; however, cottage cheese has more vitamin B12 and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for shortbread is 36% higher.
  • Cottage cheese has 197 times less manganese than shortbread. Shortbread has 0.393mg of manganese, while cottage cheese has 0.002mg.
  • Cottage cheese is lower in saturated fat.
  • Shortbread has a higher glycemic index than cottage cheese.

Food types used in this article are Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain 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 10% 3.9% 7.8% 112% 30% 13% 28% 46% 51% 34%
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 +75%
Contains more IronIron +4157.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +210.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +19550%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +538.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +140.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +56.5%
~equal in Sodium ~364mg

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% 0% 49% 0% 88% 72% 61% 19% 16% 0% 28% 61% 0.49%
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 +2950%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1207.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +92.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3208.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +54.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +575%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +73.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1944.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 26% 64% 4%
Protein: 5.37 g
Fats: 26.22 g
Carbs: 63.78 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 1.03 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 +509.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1787%
Contains more ProteinProtein +107.1%
Contains more WaterWater +2116.4%
Contains more OtherOther +36.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
35% 29% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.105 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.326 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 +762.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6669.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 34%
Starch: 40.47 g
Sucrose: 20.99 g
Glucose: 0.36 g
Fructose: 0.3 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.
Shortbread Cottage cheese
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shortbread Cottage cheese DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 8.326g 0.123g 55%
Iron 2.98mg 0.07mg 36%
Fats 26.22g 4.3g 34%
Saturated fat 8.105g 1.718g 29%
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.027mg 27%
Calories 514kcal 98kcal 21%
Vitamin B3 3.275mg 0.099mg 20%
Carbs 63.78g 3.38g 20%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.43µg 18%
Starch 40.47g 17%
Manganese 0.393mg 0.002mg 17%
Folate 81µg 12µg 17%
Vitamin E 2.44mg 0.08mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 6.708g 0.778g 15%
Phosphorus 66mg 159mg 13%
Protein 5.37g 11.12g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.314mg 0.163mg 12%
Vitamin K 11µg 0µg 9%
Calcium 13mg 83mg 7%
Copper 0.09mg 0.029mg 7%
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg 6%
Selenium 6.2µg 9.7µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0.557mg 5%
Fiber 1.3g 0g 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 37µg 4%
Choline 0.9mg 18.4mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.046mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.4mg 1%
Magnesium 14mg 8mg 1%
Net carbs 62.48g 3.38g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU 0%
Potassium 88mg 104mg 0%
Sugar 21.65g 2.67g N/A
Sodium 353mg 364mg 0%
Trans fat 0.714g N/A
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%
Fructose 0.3g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.885g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.253g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shortbread 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
30%
Shortbread
14%
Cottage cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Shortbread
23%
Cottage cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shortbread
Shortbread contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Shortbread
Shortbread is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.98g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.387g)
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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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. Shortbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174967/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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