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Sweet and sour vs. Cottage cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between sweet and sour and cottage cheese

  • Sweet and sour has more manganese and vitamin C; however, cottage cheese is richer in phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and calcium.
  • Sweet and sour's daily need coverage for manganese is 33% more.
  • Sweet and sour has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of sweet and sour is 70, while the glycemic index of cottage cheese is 10.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve 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 5.7% 3% 8.7% 7.9% 26% 2.5% 3% 48% 99% 2.2%
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 CopperCopper +172.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +37950%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +730%
Contains more ZincZinc +344.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2171.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2325%
~equal in Magnesium ~8mg
~equal in Potassium ~104mg
~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 29% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 12% 4.4% 3.5% 5.6% 12% 0% 0.5% 6% 1.3%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +88.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +700%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +757.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +498.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +666.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 60%
Protein: 0.27 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 60.27 g
Other: 1.22 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 +1030.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +4018.5%
Contains more FatsFats +21400%
Contains more WaterWater +32.4%
Contains more OtherOther +15.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet and sour Cottage cheese DV% diff.
Manganese 0.761mg 0.002mg 33%
Protein 0.27g 11.12g 22%
Phosphorus 7mg 159mg 22%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.43µg 18%
Selenium 0.4µg 9.7µg 17%
Carbs 38.22g 3.38g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.163mg 11%
Vitamin C 8.7mg 0mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.093mg 0.557mg 9%
Saturated fat 0g 1.718g 8%
Fats 0.02g 4.3g 7%
Calcium 10mg 83mg 7%
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg 6%
Copper 0.079mg 0.029mg 6%
Vitamin A 1µg 37µg 4%
Choline 2.4mg 18.4mg 3%
Calories 150kcal 98kcal 3%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.4mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.027mg 2%
Iron 0.21mg 0.07mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.778g 2%
Folate 8µg 12µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.123g 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.187mg 0.099mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.046mg 1%
Net carbs 38.12g 3.38g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU 0%
Magnesium 8mg 8mg 0%
Potassium 99mg 104mg 0%
Sugar 18.75g 2.67g N/A
Fiber 0.1g 0g 0%
Sodium 371mg 364mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.08mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg 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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Sweet and sour 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
6%
Sweet and sour
14%
Cottage cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Sweet and sour
23%
Cottage cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.718g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.08g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
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. Sweet and sour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174066/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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