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Whipped cream vs. Cottage cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Whipped cream and Cottage cheese?

  • Whipped cream is richer in Vitamin A, yet Cottage cheese is richer in Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B5.
  • Whipped cream's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 61% higher.
  • Whipped cream has 8 times more Vitamin E than Cottage cheese. Whipped cream has 0.64mg of Vitamin E, while Cottage cheese has 0.08mg.
  • Cottage cheese contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Cream, whipped, cream topping, pressurized and Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd types in this comparison.

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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 7.9% 30% 13% 1.9% 3.3% 10% 38% 1% 0.13% 7.6%
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 +37.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +21.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.8%
Contains more IronIron +40%
Contains more CopperCopper +190%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +78.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +592.9%
~equal in Zinc ~0.4mg

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% 41% 13% 12% 9.3% 15% 1.3% 18% 9.5% 36% 4.8% 2.3% 9.2%
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% 8.4% 1.6% 3% 6.8% 38% 1.9% 33% 11% 54% 0% 9% 10%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +389.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +700%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +37%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +82.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +48.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Choline ~18.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 22% 12% 61%
Protein: 3.2 g
Fats: 22.22 g
Carbs: 12.49 g
Water: 61.33 g
Other: 0.76 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 +416.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +269.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +247.5%
Contains more WaterWater +30.1%
Contains more OtherOther +85.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 13.831 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.418 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.825 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 +724.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +570.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -87.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Whipped cream Cottage cheese Opinion
Calories 257kcal 98kcal Whipped cream
Protein 3.2g 11.12g Cottage cheese
Fats 22.22g 4.3g Whipped cream
Net carbs 12.49g 3.38g Whipped cream
Carbs 12.49g 3.38g Whipped cream
Cholesterol 76mg 17mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin D 16IU 3IU Whipped cream
Magnesium 11mg 8mg Whipped cream
Calcium 101mg 83mg Whipped cream
Potassium 147mg 104mg Whipped cream
Iron 0.05mg 0.07mg Cottage cheese
Sugar 8g 2.67g Cottage cheese
Copper 0.01mg 0.029mg Cottage cheese
Zinc 0.37mg 0.4mg Cottage cheese
Phosphorus 89mg 159mg Cottage cheese
Sodium 8mg 364mg Whipped cream
Vitamin A 685IU 140IU Whipped cream
Vitamin A 188µg 37µg Whipped cream
Vitamin E 0.64mg 0.08mg Whipped cream
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.1µg Whipped cream
Manganese 0.001mg 0.002mg Cottage cheese
Selenium 1.4µg 9.7µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.027mg Whipped cream
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.163mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B3 0.07mg 0.099mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B5 0.305mg 0.557mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.046mg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 0.43µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin K 1.9µg 0µg Whipped cream
Folate 3µg 12µg Cottage cheese
Choline 16.8mg 18.4mg Cottage cheese
Saturated Fat 13.831g 1.718g Cottage cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 6.418g 0.778g Whipped cream
Polyunsaturated fat 0.825g 0.123g Whipped cream
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.147mg Cottage cheese
Threonine 0.144mg 0.5mg Cottage cheese
Isoleucine 0.194mg 0.591mg Cottage cheese
Leucine 0.313mg 1.116mg Cottage cheese
Lysine 0.254mg 0.934mg Cottage cheese
Methionine 0.08mg 0.269mg Cottage cheese
Phenylalanine 0.154mg 0.577mg Cottage cheese
Valine 0.214mg 0.748mg Cottage cheese
Histidine 0.087mg 0.326mg Cottage cheese

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Whipped cream 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
13%
Whipped cream
14%
Cottage cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Whipped cream
23%
Cottage cheese

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Whipped cream
Whipped cream contains less Sodium (difference - 356mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.33g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.113g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)
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. Whipped cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170860/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.