Water vs. Cottage cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
Compare
The main differences between water and cottage cheese
- Water contains less phosphorus and calcium than cottage cheese.
- Daily need coverage for phosphorus for cottage cheese is 23% higher.
- Water is lower in sodium.
Food types used in this article are Beverages, water, tap, well and Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd.
Infographic

Infographic link
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.
Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.6% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +700% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2666.7% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
Contains more IronIron | +∞% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +81.3% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +3900% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
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.
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
Nutrient | ![]() |
![]() |
DV% diff. |
Phosphorus | 0mg | 159mg | 23% |
Protein | 0g | 11.12g | 22% |
Selenium | 9.7µg | 18% | |
Vitamin B12 | 0.43µg | 18% | |
Sodium | 5mg | 364mg | 16% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.163mg | 13% | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.557mg | 11% | |
Saturated fat | 1.718g | 8% | |
Calcium | 3mg | 83mg | 8% |
Fats | 0g | 4.3g | 7% |
Cholesterol | 17mg | 6% | |
Calories | 0kcal | 98kcal | 5% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.046mg | 4% | |
Vitamin A | 37µg | 4% | |
Zinc | 0.01mg | 0.4mg | 4% |
Choline | 18.4mg | 3% | |
Folate | 12µg | 3% | |
Potassium | 0mg | 104mg | 3% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.778g | 2% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.027mg | 2% | |
Magnesium | 1mg | 8mg | 2% |
Copper | 0.016mg | 0.029mg | 1% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.123g | 1% | |
Carbs | 0g | 3.38g | 1% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.099mg | 1% | |
Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
Vitamin E | 0.08mg | 1% | |
Iron | 0mg | 0.07mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 0g | 3.38g | N/A |
Vitamin D | 3IU | 0% | |
Sugar | 2.67g | N/A | |
Manganese | 0mg | 0.002mg | 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
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
99.9 g
Other:
0.1 g
Protein:
11.12 g
Fats:
4.3 g
Carbs:
3.38 g
Water:
79.79 g
Other:
1.41 g
Contains more WaterWater | +25.2% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more OtherOther | +1310% |