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Tart vs. Cottage cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between tart and cottage cheese

  • Tart has more iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin A, and magnesium, while cottage cheese has more vitamin B12 and phosphorus.
  • Tart's daily need coverage for iron is 42% higher.
  • Cottage cheese contains 38 times less vitamin B3 than tart. Tart contains 3.8mg of vitamin B3, while cottage cheese contains 0.099mg.
  • Cottage cheese has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of cottage cheese is 10, while the glycemic index of tart is 45.

The food types used in this comparison are Breakfast tart, low fat 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.
Tart
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 13% 5.8% 128% 24% 7.6% 40% 47% 0% 70%
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 +450%
Contains more IronIron +4785.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +151.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +88.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71%
~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.
Tart
9
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 13% 95% 11% 0% 71% 127% 71% 0% 88% 0% 1% 75% 4.6%
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 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 +670.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +562.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +955.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +236.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3738.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +726.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +733.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +119%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tart Cottage cheese DV% diff.
Iron 3.42mg 0.07mg 42%
Vitamin B2 0.549mg 0.163mg 30%
Vitamin A 285µg 37µg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.38mg 0.046mg 26%
Carbs 76.8g 3.38g 24%
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 0.099mg 23%
Folate 100µg 12µg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.285mg 0.027mg 22%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.43µg 18%
Calories 372kcal 98kcal 14%
Protein 3.99g 11.12g 14%
Vitamin B5 0.557mg 11%
Phosphorus 93mg 159mg 9%
Magnesium 44mg 8mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 3.338g 0.778g 6%
Selenium 12.9µg 9.7µg 6%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg 6%
Copper 0.073mg 0.029mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.878g 0.123g 5%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 0mg 4%
Calcium 44mg 83mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.53mg 0.08mg 3%
Fats 5.99g 4.3g 3%
Choline 8.4mg 18.4mg 2%
Saturated fat 1.393g 1.718g 1%
Zinc 0.28mg 0.4mg 1%
Potassium 66mg 104mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 75.3g 3.38g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU 0%
Sugar 4.87g 2.67g N/A
Sodium 361mg 364mg 0%
Manganese 0.002mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 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%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tart
2
4% 6% 77% 12%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 5.99 g
Carbs: 76.8 g
Water: 12.04 g
Other: 1.18 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 +39.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2172.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +178.7%
Contains more WaterWater +562.7%
Contains more OtherOther +19.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tart
3
25% 60% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.393 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.338 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.878 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 -18.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +329%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +613.8%

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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. Tart - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175069/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.