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Turmeric vs. Cottage cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Turmeric and Cottage cheese

  • Turmeric has more Manganese, Iron, Copper, Fiber, Potassium, Magnesium, Zinc, Vitamin E , and Phosphorus, however, Cottage cheese is higher in Vitamin B12.
  • Turmeric covers your daily Manganese needs 861% more than Cottage cheese.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, turmeric, ground 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.
Turmeric
Turmeric
9
:
1
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
Contains more Calcium +102.4%
Contains more Iron +78471.4%
Contains more Magnesium +2500%
Contains more Phosphorus +88.1%
Contains more Potassium +1900%
Contains less Sodium -92.6%
Contains more Zinc +1025%
Contains more Copper +4382.8%
Contains more Manganese +989900%
Contains more Selenium +56.5%
Turmeric
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 51% 2063% 149% 129% 184% 4% 123% 434% 2583% 34%
Cottage cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 3% 6% 69% 10% 48% 11% 10% 1% 53%
Contains more Calcium +102.4%
Contains more Iron +78471.4%
Contains more Magnesium +2500%
Contains more Phosphorus +88.1%
Contains more Potassium +1900%
Contains less Sodium -92.6%
Contains more Zinc +1025%
Contains more Copper +4382.8%
Contains more Manganese +989900%
Contains more Selenium +56.5%

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.
Turmeric
Turmeric
7
:
5
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
Contains more Vitamin E +5437.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +114.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1263.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +132.6%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.163
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.557
Turmeric
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 89% 0% 3% 15% 35% 26% 33% 25% 15% 0% 34%
Cottage cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 2% 3% 0% 7% 38% 2% 34% 11% 9% 54% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +5437.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +114.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1263.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +132.6%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.163
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.557

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turmeric
Turmeric
2
:
3
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
Contains more Carbs +1886.4%
Contains more Other +402.1%
Contains more Protein +14.9%
Contains more Fats +32.3%
Contains more Water +520.9%
Turmeric
10% 3% 67% 13% 7%
Protein: 9.68 g
Fats: 3.25 g
Carbs: 67.14 g
Water: 12.85 g
Other: 7.08 g
Cottage cheese
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 Carbs +1886.4%
Contains more Other +402.1%
Contains more Protein +14.9%
Contains more Fats +32.3%
Contains more Water +520.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turmeric
Turmeric
1
:
2
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +514.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +73.3%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 1.718
Turmeric
60% 15% 25%
Saturated Fat: 1.838 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.449 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.756 g
Cottage cheese
66% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 1.718 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.123 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +514.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +73.3%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 1.718

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Turmeric
Turmeric
3
:
1
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Lactose +∞%
Turmeric
74% 12% 14%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 2.38 g
Glucose: 0.38 g
Fructose: 0.45 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Cottage cheese
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 Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
Contains more Lactose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turmeric Cottage cheese Opinion
Net carbs 44.44g 3.38g Turmeric
Protein 9.68g 11.12g Cottage cheese
Fats 3.25g 4.3g Cottage cheese
Carbs 67.14g 3.38g Turmeric
Calories 312kcal 98kcal Turmeric
Fructose 0.45g 0g Turmeric
Sugar 3.21g 2.67g Cottage cheese
Fiber 22.7g 0g Turmeric
Calcium 168mg 83mg Turmeric
Iron 55mg 0.07mg Turmeric
Magnesium 208mg 8mg Turmeric
Phosphorus 299mg 159mg Turmeric
Potassium 2080mg 104mg Turmeric
Sodium 27mg 364mg Turmeric
Zinc 4.5mg 0.4mg Turmeric
Copper 1.3mg 0.029mg Turmeric
Manganese 19.8mg 0.002mg Turmeric
Selenium 6.2µg 9.7µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin A 0IU 140IU Cottage cheese
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 37µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin E 4.43mg 0.08mg Turmeric
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU Cottage cheese
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Turmeric
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.027mg Turmeric
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.163mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B3 1.35mg 0.099mg Turmeric
Vitamin B5 0.542mg 0.557mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.046mg Turmeric
Folate 20µg 12µg Turmeric
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.43µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin K 13.4µg 0µg Turmeric
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.147mg Turmeric
Threonine 0.33mg 0.5mg Cottage cheese
Isoleucine 0.47mg 0.591mg Cottage cheese
Leucine 0.81mg 1.116mg Cottage cheese
Lysine 0.38mg 0.934mg Cottage cheese
Methionine 0.14mg 0.269mg Cottage cheese
Phenylalanine 0.53mg 0.577mg Cottage cheese
Valine 0.66mg 0.748mg Cottage cheese
Histidine 0.15mg 0.326mg Cottage cheese
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg Turmeric
Trans Fat 0.056g Cottage cheese
Saturated Fat 1.838g 1.718g Cottage cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 0.449g 0.778g Cottage cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 0.756g 0.123g Turmeric
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.081g Turmeric
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g Turmeric

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turmeric Cottage cheese
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
23%
Turmeric
14%
Cottage cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
575%
Turmeric
23%
Cottage cheese

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Turmeric
Turmeric contains less Sodium (difference - 337mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turmeric
Turmeric is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.54g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.12g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Turmeric - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172231/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.