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White bread vs. Cottage cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between white bread and cottage cheese

  • White bread has more iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, manganese, selenium, fiber, and copper, while cottage cheese has more vitamin B12 and phosphorus.
  • White bread's daily need coverage for iron is 44% higher.
  • Cottage cheese has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of cottage cheese is 10, while the glycemic index of white bread is 73.

The food types used in this comparison are Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
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 +187.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +73.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.2%
Contains more IronIron +5057.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +248.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +85%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +26700%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +126.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +62.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.7%

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% 0% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
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 EVitamin E +175%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1874.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +49.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4728.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +89.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +825%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +26%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.557mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 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 CarbsCarbs +1362.1%
Contains more OtherOther +40.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.6%
Contains more FatsFats +29.1%
Contains more WaterWater +119.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 21% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 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 -59.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1202.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +29.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
87% 4% 6% 4%
Starch: 37.17 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.57 g
Fructose: 2.43 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.67 g
Galactose: 0 g
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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Sucrose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White bread Cottage cheese DV% diff.
Iron 3.61mg 0.07mg 44%
Vitamin B1 0.533mg 0.027mg 42%
Vitamin B3 4.78mg 0.099mg 29%
Folate 111µg 12µg 25%
Manganese 0.536mg 0.002mg 23%
Selenium 22µg 9.7µg 22%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.43µg 18%
Starch 37.17g 15%
Carbs 49.42g 3.38g 15%
Fiber 2.7g 0g 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 0.123g 10%
Phosphorus 98mg 159mg 9%
Calories 266kcal 98kcal 8%
Copper 0.101mg 0.029mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.243mg 0.163mg 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg 6%
Calcium 144mg 83mg 6%
Saturated fat 0.698g 1.718g 5%
Sodium 490mg 364mg 5%
Protein 8.85g 11.12g 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 37µg 4%
Magnesium 23mg 8mg 4%
Zinc 0.74mg 0.4mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.087mg 0.046mg 3%
Fructose 2.43g 0g 3%
Fats 3.33g 4.3g 1%
Choline 14.6mg 18.4mg 1%
Potassium 126mg 104mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.08mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 46.72g 3.38g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU 0%
Sugar 5.67g 2.67g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.557mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.027g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.599g 0.778g 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%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
White bread 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
33%
White bread
14%
Cottage cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
White bread
23%
Cottage cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White bread
White bread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
White bread
White bread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.02g)
Which food is cheaper?
White bread
White bread is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
White bread
White bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 126mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
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. White bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/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.

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