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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 RAE, 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.
Whipped cream
Whipped cream
4
:
6
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
Contains more Calcium +21.7%
Contains more Magnesium +37.5%
Contains more Potassium +41.3%
Contains less Sodium -97.8%
Contains more Iron +40%
Contains more Phosphorus +78.7%
Contains more Copper +190%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Contains more Selenium +592.9%
Equal in Zinc - 0.4
Whipped cream
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 2% 8% 39% 13% 2% 11% 4% 1% 8%
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 +21.7%
Contains more Magnesium +37.5%
Contains more Potassium +41.3%
Contains less Sodium -97.8%
Contains more Iron +40%
Contains more Phosphorus +78.7%
Contains more Copper +190%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Contains more Selenium +592.9%
Equal in Zinc - 0.4

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.
Whipped cream
Whipped cream
5
:
6
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
Contains more Vitamin A +389.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +700%
Contains more Vitamin D +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +37%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +150.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +41.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +82.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +12.2%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +48.3%
Whipped cream
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 42% 13% 12% 0% 10% 15% 2% 19% 10% 3% 37% 5%
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 A +389.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +700%
Contains more Vitamin D +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +37%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +150.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +41.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +82.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +12.2%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +48.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whipped cream
Whipped cream
2
:
3
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
Contains more Fats +416.7%
Contains more Carbs +269.5%
Contains more Protein +247.5%
Contains more Water +30.1%
Contains more Other +85.5%
Whipped cream
3% 22% 12% 61%
Protein: 3.2 g
Fats: 22.22 g
Carbs: 12.49 g
Water: 61.33 g
Other: 0.76 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 Fats +416.7%
Contains more Carbs +269.5%
Contains more Protein +247.5%
Contains more Water +30.1%
Contains more Other +85.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Whipped cream
Whipped cream
2
:
1
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +724.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +570.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -87.6%
Whipped cream
66% 30% 4%
Saturated Fat: 13.831 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.418 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.825 g
Cottage cheese
66% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 1.718 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.123 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +724.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +570.7%
Contains less Saturated 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 Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Net carbs 12.49g 3.38g Whipped cream
Protein 3.2g 11.12g Cottage cheese
Fats 22.22g 4.3g Whipped cream
Carbs 12.49g 3.38g Whipped cream
Calories 257kcal 98kcal Whipped cream
Sugar 8g 2.67g Cottage cheese
Calcium 101mg 83mg Whipped cream
Iron 0.05mg 0.07mg Cottage cheese
Magnesium 11mg 8mg Whipped cream
Phosphorus 89mg 159mg Cottage cheese
Potassium 147mg 104mg Whipped cream
Sodium 8mg 364mg Whipped cream
Zinc 0.37mg 0.4mg Cottage cheese
Copper 0.01mg 0.029mg Cottage cheese
Manganese 0.001mg 0.002mg Cottage cheese
Selenium 1.4µg 9.7µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin A 685IU 140IU Whipped cream
Vitamin A RAE 188µg 37µg Whipped cream
Vitamin E 0.64mg 0.08mg Whipped cream
Vitamin D 16IU 3IU Whipped cream
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0.1µg Whipped cream
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
Folate 3µg 12µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin B12 0.29µg 0.43µg Cottage cheese
Vitamin K 1.9µg 0µg 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
Cholesterol 76mg 17mg 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

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is better in case of low diet
Whipped cream 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
14%
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 Sugar?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.33g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 59mg)
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?
?
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.